Model year

2016 Jeep Cherokee

NHTSA lists 9 recalls and 1,412 complaints for the 2016 Jeep Cherokee (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). 1 recall marked park outside. The components listed on the most complaints are POWER TRAIN (623), ENGINE (314), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (313). NHTSA lists 2 investigations, including 1 investigation with no close date in the file. NHTSA rated 2 variants 4 stars overall. EPA rates it 22–25 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,700–$3,050, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.

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Recalls

23V338000 · May 11, 2023

Park outside

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with a power liftgate. An electrical short in the power liftgate module may lead to a vehicle fire with the ignition on or off.

23V302000 · Apr 27, 2023

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The power transfer unit (PTU) may become damaged and disengage the transmission and differential, resulting in a loss of drive power or loss of park function.

20V343000 · Jun 11, 2020

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with a two-speed Power Transfer Unit (PTU). Relative movement in the Power Transfer Unit (PTU) between the differential input splines and the transmission output shaft may cause some input…

18V332000 · May 17, 2018

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

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, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge…

17V824000 · Dec 21, 2017

EQUIPMENT

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: These extinguishers…

16V590000 · Aug 10, 2016

SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY; SEATS

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 specification.

16V287000 · May 11, 2016

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

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 warning.

16V284000 · May 11, 2016

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

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.

15V826000 · Dec 9, 2015

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK

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 Power Liftgate Control Module and result…

Complaints

1,412 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 37, fire flag on 15, injury field 27, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.

POWER TRAIN623
ENGINE314
UNKNOWN OR OTHER313
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM292
SERVICE BRAKES92
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL75
STEERING53
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM43
AIR BAGS31
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)30

Investigations

Investigations in the NHTSA file (2). "No close date" means the file has no close date. It is not a statement that the investigation is still active.
Action	Subject	Opened	Closed
EA21002	Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE	Sep 17, 2021	No close date in the file
PE22009	Electronic Parking Brake Water Ingress · PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL; PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL:CONTROL MODULE	Jul 22, 2022	Oct 29, 2023

Safety ratings

NHTSA 5-star variants matched to this model year (2). Rollover possibility is the API's published figure, shown as recorded.
Variant	Overall	Front	Side	Pole	Rollover	Photo
SUV 2WD	4	4	5	5	4 · possibility 0.174	NHTSA photo
SUV 4WD	4	4	5	5	4 · possibility 0.169	NHTSA photo

Fuel economy

EPA configurations. Electric rows show MPGe in the combined column and kWh/100 mi separately. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 figure.
Configuration	Fuel	City	Hwy	Comb	kWh/100 mi	Range	Annual fuel cost
Cherokee FWD · 2.4L · Automatic 9-spd · Front-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	21	30	25	—	—	$2,700
Cherokee FWD · 2.4L · Automatic 9-spd · Front-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline · FFV	21	30	25	—	—	$2,700
Cherokee 4WD · 2.4L · Automatic 9-spd · All-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	21	28	23	—	—	$2,900
Cherokee 4WD · 2.4L · Automatic 9-spd · All-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline · FFV	21	28	23	—	—	$2,900
Cherokee 4WD Active Drive II · 2.4L · Automatic 9-spd · 4-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	21	27	23	—	—	$2,900
Cherokee Trailhawk 4WD · 2.4L · Automatic 9-spd · 4-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	19	25	22	—	—	$3,050
Cherokee FWD · 3.2L · Automatic 9-spd · Front-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	21	29	24	—	—	$2,800
Cherokee 4WD · 3.2L · Automatic 9-spd · All-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	20	27	23	—	—	$2,900
Cherokee 4WD Active Drive II · 3.2L · Automatic 9-spd · 4-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	19	26	22	—	—	$3,050
Cherokee Trailhawk 4WD · 3.2L · Automatic 9-spd · 4-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	19	26	22	—	—	$3,050

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