2016 JEEP WRANGLER — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 456 complaints · 5 recalls
Most-reported system: SERVICE BRAKES (86 complaints · 18.9%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 28
  • Fires 15
  • Injuries 38
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution SERVICE BRAKES appears in 86 of 456 owner complaints (18.9%) in this vehicle snapshot. SERVICE BRAKES: 86 complaints, 18.9% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 86 · 18.9% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports ENGINE: 61 complaints, 13.4% of reports ENGINE 61 · 13.4% · 1 crash reports 2 fire reports POWER TRAIN: 58 complaints, 12.7% of reports POWER TRAIN 58 · 12.7% AIR BAGS: 52 complaints, 11.4% of reports AIR BAGS 52 · 11.4% · 17 crash reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 29 complaints, 6.4% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 29 · 6.4% · 4 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 26 complaints, 5.7% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 26 · 5.7% · 3 fire reports STEERING: 22 complaints, 4.8% of reports STEERING 22 · 4.8% STRUCTURE: 12 complaints, 2.6% of reports STRUCTURE 12 · 2.6% FUEL SYSTEM: 11 complaints, 2.4% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 11 · 2.4% · 1 fire reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 105 complaints, 23.0% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 105 · 23.0% · 4 crash reports 9 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
SERVICE BRAKES 86 18.9% 1 crashes · 1 fires
ENGINE 61 13.4% 1 crashes · 2 fires
POWER TRAIN 58 12.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 52 11.4% 17 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 29 6.4% 4 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 26 5.7% 0 crashes · 3 fires
STEERING 22 4.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 12 2.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 11 2.4% 0 crashes · 1 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 105 23.0% 4 crashes · 9 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2016; the first recall shown was reported in May 2016. 2016-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2016-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2016-Q3: 19 owner reports 19 2016-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2017-Q1: 13 owner reports 13 2017-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2017-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2017-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2018-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2018-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2018-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2018-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2019-Q1: 15 owner reports 15 2019-Q2: 19 owner reports 19 2019-Q3: 21 owner reports 21 2019-Q4: 15 owner reports 15 2020-Q1: 28 owner reports 28 2020-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2020-Q3: 12 owner reports 12 2020-Q4: 15 owner reports 15 2021-Q1: 14 owner reports 14 2021-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2021-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2021-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2022-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2022-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2022-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2022-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2023-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2023-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2023-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2023-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2024-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2024-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2024-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2025-Q1: 19 owner reports 19 2025-Q2: 18 owner reports 18 2025-Q3: 14 owner reports 14 2025-Q4: 14 owner reports 14 2026-Q1: 18 owner reports 18 2026-Q2: 12 owner reports 12 2026-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 Owner reports Jan 2016 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 16V288000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V288000 Recall campaign 16V734000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V734000 Recall campaign 19V018000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V018000 Recall campaign 19V680000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V680000 Recall campaign 24V196000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V196000 Investigation EA19001 ● Investigation EA19001 Investigation PE19008 ● Investigation PE19008 Investigation EA21002 ● Investigation EA21002
  • Campaign 19V018000 was reported 777 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V680000 was reported 1,018 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 24V196000 was reported 2,662 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2016-Q1 Owner reports 3
2016-Q2 Owner reports 7
2016-Q3 Owner reports 19
2016-Q4 Owner reports 8
2017-Q1 Owner reports 13
2017-Q2 Owner reports 8
2017-Q3 Owner reports 5
2017-Q4 Owner reports 7
2018-Q1 Owner reports 4
2018-Q2 Owner reports 5
2018-Q3 Owner reports 8
2018-Q4 Owner reports 9
2019-Q1 Owner reports 15
2019-Q2 Owner reports 19
2019-Q3 Owner reports 21
2019-Q4 Owner reports 15
2020-Q1 Owner reports 28
2020-Q2 Owner reports 10
2020-Q3 Owner reports 12
2020-Q4 Owner reports 15
2021-Q1 Owner reports 14
2021-Q2 Owner reports 8
2021-Q3 Owner reports 5
2021-Q4 Owner reports 4
2022-Q1 Owner reports 5
2022-Q2 Owner reports 6
2022-Q3 Owner reports 10
2022-Q4 Owner reports 9
2023-Q1 Owner reports 10
2023-Q2 Owner reports 6
2023-Q3 Owner reports 7
2023-Q4 Owner reports 3
2024-Q1 Owner reports 9
2024-Q2 Owner reports 8
2024-Q3 Owner reports 9
2024-Q4 Owner reports 8
2025-Q1 Owner reports 19
2025-Q2 Owner reports 18
2025-Q3 Owner reports 14
2025-Q4 Owner reports 14
2026-Q1 Owner reports 18
2026-Q2 Owner reports 12
2026-Q3 Owner reports 9
Recall campaign 1 16V288000
Recall campaign 1 16V734000
Recall campaign 1 19V018000
Recall campaign 1 19V680000
Recall campaign 1 24V196000
Defect investigation 1 EA19001
Defect investigation 1 PE19008
Defect investigation 1 EA21002
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Safety Recalls (5)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V288000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    Failure of the air bag circuit may prevent the driver's frontal air bag from deploying in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clockspring, wheel back cover, and column shroud, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S40.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V734000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    If the ORC module does not receive a signal from the front impact sensor, both frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reroute the front impact sensor wiring and relocate the impact sensor branch, free of charge. The recall began on November 10, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S76.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V018000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V01.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V680000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEAT BELTS
    Consequence:
    A separated or severed seat belt buckle strap will result in an inoperable seat belt, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
    Remedy:
    FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's seat belt buckle, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed November 19, 2019. Owners will received a second letter and the recall began March 26, 2020. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is VA6.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 24V196000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An air bag that does not deploy in a crash can increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the clockspring, steering wheel back cover, and steering column shrouds, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 4, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 27B.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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