Lemon Law Check › 2016 Jeep Cherokee
Complaint counts by vehicle system, from 1393 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2016 Jeep Cherokee:
| Power train | 602 complaints |
|---|---|
| Unknown or other | 208 complaints |
| Electrical system | 202 complaints |
| Engine | 132 complaints |
| Steering | 53 complaints |
| Service brakes | 39 complaints |
"Started hesitating and did it at random times. i had a tune up done and it continued. i thought it was the transmission and took it to the transmission shop and they didn’t find anything wrong with the transmission. started losing power and hesitation became worse while in tra…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/31/2024
"Service shifter light appears while driving often; i have taken it to the jeep dealership on several occasions and there has not been any finding resulting in a solution to the error (as it disappears and comes back on multiple occasions). often when the service shifter appear…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/31/2019
"When driving my 2016 jeep cherokee the vehicle has died out completely on me in the middle of driving. while driving there is a ding noise followed by a message on my dash board that says put car in park then switch into gear, when i am already in drive and driving then the ca…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/31/2019
| Electrical system:wiring 17/05/2018 · 18V332000 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 201… |
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| Electrical system:wiring: rear compartment/trunk 09/12/2015 · 15V826000 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 18, 2015, to September 10, 2015 and equipped with the power liftgate option. In the affected vehicles, water may leak into the … |
| Equipment 21/12/2017 · 17V824000 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.… |
| Seats 10/08/2016 · 16V590000 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured July 29, 2013, to February 5, 2016. The seat fasteners on the first or second row seats may not have been tightened to the proper torque… |
| Power train:axle assembly:axle shaft 11/05/2016 · 16V287000 | Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2016 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured September 30, 2015, to October 2, 2015. The left halfshaft may have been incorrectly manufactured causing it to fracture without warn… |
| Power train:axle assembly:axle shaft 11/05/2016 · 16V284000 | Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2016 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured October 3, 2015, to March 22, 2016. The right halfshaft may have been incorrectly manufactured causing it to fracture without warning. |
Recall repairs are performed free of charge at franchised dealers. Check your specific vehicle with the free VIN recall checker.
If the same warranty problem has needed 2+ repair attempts — or your Cherokee has spent 30+ days out of service — it may qualify for a buyback, replacement, or cash compensation under your state's lemon law. Manufacturers pay the legal fees in most states, so the case review costs you nothing.
Check My Cherokee — Free →Based on 1393 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas for the 2016 Jeep Cherokee are power train, unknown or other, electrical system.
NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the 2016 Jeep Cherokee. Recall repairs are always free at franchised dealers regardless of warranty status.
A specific vehicle qualifies as a lemon based on its own repair history, not the model's overall record. If your Cherokee has had power train or other warranty problems repaired 2–4 times without success, or has spent 30+ days in the shop, it may qualify under your state's lemon law — attorneys evaluate this free of charge.
Researching this car as a buyer instead? Read the full Carivo review of the 2016 Jeep Cherokee.
All recall and complaint figures on this page come directly from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) federal records for this make, model, and year, fetched at page build time and cached daily. Complaint excerpts are owner-submitted reports to NHTSA, lightly truncated. Carivo is an independent data site, not a law firm; lemon law eligibility is determined solely by attorneys under your state's statute.