Jeep Wrangler / 2016
2016 Jeep Wrangler problems
Owners have filed 646 complaints about the 2016 Jeep Wrangler with NHTSA. Service brakes account for 18% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of engine at 13.6%.
Complaints646
Crashes37
Fires25
Injuries50
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Service brakes 18.0% · 116
Engine 13.6% · 88
Air bags 11.9% · 77
Power train 11.3% · 73
Electrical system 8.5% · 55
Unknown or other 8.4% · 54
Vehicle speed control 5.4% · 35
Steering 4.2% · 27
Severity
Of those complaints, 37 describe a crash, 25 describe a fire and 50 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 35 model years of the Jeep Wrangler in this data, 2016 sits 16th by complaint volume. 2018 draws the most.
Filings are rising — 202 in the last three years against 117 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 36,800 miles.
In owners' own words
Rear passenger side abs wheel speed sensor failed in september, 2019 at 23,469 miles and repaired at a cost of $310.31. Rear driver side abs wheel speed sensor failed in march, 2020 at 26,835 miles and repaired at a cost of $244.41. With each failure, vehicle's abs, traction control system, and cruise control became inoperative and would intermittently engage the vehicle's brakes while driving at low and high speeds. Service brakes · reported at 26,835 miles
2016 Jeep JK 3.6l v6 Symptoms brake warning light,abs warning light, traction control warning light on. Cruise control will not function with the above warning lights. Diagnosis: faulty abs module per obd2. Additional problem is the unavailability from Chrysler for the replacement part which affects many Jeep model years. This is a common complaint with Jeep owners. Chrysler contacted with no resolution. 05 Service brakes
ABS Module has gone bad. Has an internal communication error. This is typical on these vehicles. The problem is getting a part from Chrysler. The modules have been on back order for years and thereâs no sign of getting a fix. The vehicle is unsafe to drive but we are left with no choice but to continue to drive it. Why hasnât anything been done to kick them in gear and get replacement parts made? Service brakes
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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