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2016 Jeep Wrangler problems

462 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2016 Jeep Wrangler. The most reported area is service brakes (30% of them). NHTSA also lists 108 service bulletins and 5 recall campaigns.

462owner complaints
28say a crash was involved
15say a fire was involved
38injuries and deaths reported

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 38. Deaths: 0.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 462 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

12 smaller areas not shown (101 complaints in total).

Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.

Service bulletins

NHTSA's database lists 108 repair bulletins from Jeep for the 2016 Jeep Wrangler. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:

  1. S1408000384 REV.JReceived March 13, 2026

    Electrical system

    Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS related Diagnostic Trouble Codes...

  2. 9100736Received December 17, 2025

    Electrical system

    Verify "Z" part number availability.

  3. 107418Received October 2, 2025

    Service brakes

    Switch - clutch starter interlock & master cylinder assembly - clutch.

  4. 9100645Received August 21, 2025

    Verify Reman part number availability.

  5. 103954Received May 1, 2025

    Actuator - A/C and heater.

  6. 9100468Received December 20, 2024

    Fuel vapor canister filter evap Fuel Filters are to be checked for restriction / blockage on a regular schedule as indicated in the Owner s Manual.

  7. 101232Received November 7, 2024

    Power train (transmission and drive)

    Plate - Planetary.

  8. 100192Received October 2, 2024

    Body and structure

    Bow - folding top.

Recalls

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2016 Jeep Wrangler. Recall repairs are free at a Jeep dealer. The 3 to look at first:

  1. 19V018000January 15, 2019Do not drive notice

    Air bags

    Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.

  2. 24V196000March 14, 2024

    Air bags

    Debris contamination may cause the clockspring to fail, preventing the driver's air bag from deploying in a crash.

  3. 16V734000October 13, 2016

    Air bags

    In certain crash conditions, the front impact sensor wiring may be pulled until it detaches before a signal can be received by the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC).

See all 5 recalls for the 2016 Jeep Wrangler, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.

Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)

These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your Wrangler will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

Start with a diagnosis

Service brakes 137 complaints · 30%

Engine and engine cooling 94 complaints · 20%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Air bags 77 complaints · 17%

Power train (transmission and drive) 74 complaints · 16%

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Complaints and bulletins cover a whole model year. Only the VIN shows what is open on your car.

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Recall and complaint data comes from NHTSA, the US government's vehicle safety agency, and is cached for up to a day. Recall repairs at a dealer are free. A recall that is not listed may not apply to your car or may not be filed yet. Check nhtsa.gov/recalls too.

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2016 Jeep Wrangler: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2016 Jeep Wrangler?

Of the 462 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2016 Jeep Wrangler, 137 (30%) name service brakes, and 94 (20%) name engine and engine cooling. A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.

Is the 2016 Jeep Wrangler reliable?

These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.

Do these complaints include crashes or fires?

Owners marked 28 of the 462 complaints as involving a crash and 15 as involving a fire. They also reported 38 injuries and 0 deaths. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2016 Jeep Wrangler have?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2016 Jeep Wrangler. Recall repairs are free at a Jeep dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.

What is a service bulletin?

A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 108 repair bulletins for the 2016 Jeep Wrangler.

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Sources

Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.