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Active NHTSA advisory: park outside and away from structures until repaired. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and see the recall details below.
Jeep · Large SUV

2016 Jeep Cherokee

Gas
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
10 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26
F
Safety Signal
37 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Counts recalls, not crash safety — this vehicle earned 4 of 5 stars from NHTSA. A much-recalled best-seller scores low here; see the methodology.
Recalls4 critical 9
Complaints37 crash · 15 fire · 27 injured reported 1,412
Crash ratingNHTSA overall 4★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA 25 mpg
202620232022202120202019201820172016

The 2016 Jeep Cherokee is sold in the U.S. as a gas large SUV with 10 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Cherokee FWD, is EPA-rated at 25 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for this model year, 4 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of F. Owners have filed 1412 complaints, most often about the power train. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.

2016 Jeep Cherokee

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Cherokee FWDGasFWD2.4L 4-cyl213025$2,700
Cherokee FWDGasFWD2.4L 4-cyl213025$2,700
Cherokee FWDGasFWD3.2L 6-cyl212924$2,800
Cherokee 4WDGasAWD2.4L 4-cyl212823$2,900
Cherokee 4WDGasAWD2.4L 4-cyl212823$2,900
Cherokee 4WDGasAWD3.2L 6-cyl202723$2,900
Cherokee 4WD Active Drive IIGas4WD2.4L 4-cyl212723$2,900
Cherokee 4WD Active Drive IIGas4WD3.2L 6-cyl192622$3,050
Cherokee Trailhawk 4WDGas4WD2.4L 4-cyl192522$3,050
Cherokee Trailhawk 4WDGas4WD3.2L 6-cyl192622$3,050

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 36373, 36374, 36603, 36377, 36433, 36607, 36549, 36608, 36550, 36609.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates
ConfigurationSmog ratingEmission standardWhere it can be sold newSmartWay
Cherokee 4WD, Cherokee 4WD Active Drive II, Cherokee FWD, Cherokee Trailhawk 4WD6 / 10Bin 4All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—
Cherokee 4WD Active Drive II, Cherokee Trailhawk 4WD5–9 / 10California LEV-III SULEV30/PZEV / Bin 5 / LEV-II LEVAll 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Source: NHTSA vPIC

Dimensions Exterior

Body styleSport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Doors4
GVWR classClass 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg)

Engine Basics

Cylinders4
Displacement2.4 L

Fuel Economy

FuelGasoline

Transmission

Drivetrain4x2

Filed by the manufacturer with NHTSA under the federal vehicle-identification rule and decoded from the VIN pattern — not a manufacturer press kit, so it describes the configurations we could identify rather than every trim (seen: Laredo, Latitude/Longitude/North, Limited, Sport). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.

Dimensions & weight

Source: Transport Canada
Length181.9 in
Width (body, without mirrors)73.2 in
Height66.5 in
Wheelbase106.3 in
Track, front61.8 in
Track, rear61.8 in
Curb weight3,680–3,942 lb
Weight distribution, front/rear57/43

Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here 2 configurations: 4-door SUV AWD, 4-door SUV FWD. Where a range is shown, those versions differ. Width is the body without mirrors, which is why it can read narrower than a brochure figure. Before we used it we checked it against the US manufacturer press kits we hold (27 Sep 2026): wheelbase agreed within 1% on every vehicle we could compare, length on 98%, and the curb weight fell inside the manufacturer's range on 96%. Source dataset. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence.

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Recalls (9)

Source: NHTSA recall database
!critical

Electrical System

49A
Park outside 132,099 vehicles 44% reported repaired
Problem 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. Risk A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury. Fix Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will relocate the power liftgate module and add a water shield. In addition, dealers will inspect for corrosion and replace the module and electrical connectors, if necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner letters were mailed March 1, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 49A. This recall super
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 23V338000 reported May 11, 2023 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Power Train

45A
25,980 vehicles 70% reported repaired
Problem 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. Risk A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash. A loss of park function can cause an unintended vehicle rollaway which can increase the risk of a crash or injury. Fix FCA US LLC will notify owners, and dealers will perform a software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 11, 2023. Owners may contact FCA USA LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 45A. This recall expands previous recall number 20V-343.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 23V302000 reported Apr 27, 2023 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
!critical

Power Train

W47
67,248 vehicles 87% reported repaired
Problem 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 spline teeth to wear off, which may eventually cause a loss of engagement between the transmission and the differential inside the PTU. If this occurs, power cannot be transferred between the front wheels and the transmission which results in a loss of drive while the vehicle is in motion and a loss of the Park function while stationary. Risk A loss of drive can cause a vehicle crash without prior warning. A loss of the Park function can cause unintended vehicle rollaway which can increase the risk of a crash or injury. Fix FCA US LLC will notify owners, and dealers will perform a software update that will maintain vehicle propulsion by engaging rear wheel drive and prevent rolling in Park by activating the electronic parking brake if a failed input spline occurs. This recall began July 14, 2020. Owners may contact FCA USA LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is W47.
NHTSA campaign 20V343000 reported Jun 11, 2020 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
!critical

Electrical System

U49,U59-U65,U68,U73
4,815,661 vehicles 77% reported repaired built Nov 5, 2012 – Dec 17, 2017
Problem 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 Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depress Risk If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash. Fix Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmissi
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 18V332000 reported May 17, 2018 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
●moderate

Equipment

T82
61,791 vehicles 48% reported repaired built Jun 11, 2014 – Feb 1, 2016
Problem 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.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V824-0103.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/201 Risk If the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire. Fix Chrysler will notify owners instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began February 14, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or Kidde customer service service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Chrysler's number for this recall is T82.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 17V824000 reported Dec 21, 2017 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Seats

S63
1,827 vehicles 70% reported repaired built Jul 29, 2013 – Feb 5, 2016
Problem 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. Risk Loose fasteners may allow the seats to move, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupants in the event of a crash. Fix Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seats or seat sets, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during September 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall S63.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 16V590000 reported Aug 10, 2016 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Power Train

S38
52 vehicles 88% reported repaired built Sep 30, 2015 – Oct 2, 2015
Problem 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. Risk A fractured halfshaft may disconnect from the drive axle, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left halfshaft, free of charge. The recall began on June 30, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler's customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's recall number is S38.
Filed with NHTSARemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 16V287000 reported May 11, 2016 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Power Train

S39
1,029 vehicles 83% reported repaired built Oct 3, 2015 – Mar 22, 2016
Problem 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. Risk A fractured halfshaft may disconnect from the drive axle, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the right halfshaft, free of charge. The recall began on June 30, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler's customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's recall number is S39.
NHTSA campaign 16V284000 reported May 11, 2016 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
!critical

Electrical System

R67
32,784 vehicles built Feb 18, 2015 – Sep 10, 2015
Problem 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 in a high resistance short circuit. Risk A short circuit in the module increases the risk of a fire. Fix Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the module and connectors for corrosion, replacing the damaged components as necessary. The mastic shield will be removed and the module will be covered with a water shield. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on February 1, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R67. This recall is superseded by NHTSA recall 23V-338.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 15V826000 reported Dec 9, 2015 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

NHTSA defect investigations

Parking Brake:Electrical:Control Module — Electronic Parking Brake Water Ingress closed

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened investigation PE22-009 after having received 80 complaints on model years 2014-2020 Jeep Cherokees alleging the Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) inadvertently activated while the vehicle was in motion. During this investigation, the subject vehicles were updated to include only Model Years (MY) 2014-2016, while MY 2017-2020 were considered peers. Based on related repair invoices, ODI believed the EPB module was damaged by water leaking into the vehicle. When the EPB inadvertently activates, it can cause a stalling condition bringing the vehicle to a stop. ODI was aware of recall 15V-393 that addresses water ingress affecting the power liftgate m

Opened Jul 22, 2022 · closed Oct 29, 2023 · action PE22009 · the investigation’s page →

Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module — Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture open

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf. Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a subst

Opened Sep 17, 2021 · action EA21002 · the investigation’s page →

Whether any of this applies to one specific Cherokee

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2016 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Jeep publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

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Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2016 Jeep Cherokee, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

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Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
1412complaints filed

37 involved a crash · 15 a fire · 27 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2015: 5 · 2016: 61 · 2017: 95 · 2018: 145 · 2019: 271 · 2020: 202 · 2021: 106 · 2022: 94 · 2023: 149 · 2024: 120 · 2025: 108 · 2026: 56

Most-cited components

Power Train → 637
Engine → 320
Unspecified 313
Electrical System → 298
Service Brakes 94
Vehicle Speed Control 76

In depth: transmission and drivetrain problems → · engine problems → · electrical problems →

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

Vehicle had run unattended in enclosed garage. Vehicle consumed all fuel in gas tank (about 14 gallons) resulting in excessive heat build up in garage that items in garage melted. Parts on the vehicle melted. The battery was ruined from excessive heat, the fuel pump, inside the fuel tank, melted. The fuel tank became distorted.
Electrical System at 18,500 miles Jul 25, 2016 NHTSA owner report · ODI 10888227
The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Cherokee. While stationary, another vehicle struck the driver side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the head, shoulder, ribs, hand, and arms, which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a collision repair center.
Air Bags at 10,000 miles Jul 25, 2016 NHTSA owner report · ODI 10888262
The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Cherokee. While driving 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle took multiple attempts to restart. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle needed an oil change. The vehicle was repaired, but the remedy failed.
Engine at 5,400 miles Jul 21, 2016 NHTSA owner report · ODI 10887436
When driving on a 2 lane highway, I set the cruse control at 58mph. The cruse set was done at the crest of a hill. The car then accelerated to 70mph before backing off to 58mph. This car has never done this on this hill or any other hill. In fact it's always held it's speed very well.
Vehicle Speed Control at 5,200 miles Jul 19, 2016 NHTSA owner report · ODI 10885838
I went to pass a car on a two lane road. When I stepped on the gas the engine revved to a high RPM but would not speed up. The engine light lit and a " service transmission" message came up. It stayed in 4th gear all the way home ( about 45 miles).
Power Train at 7,100 miles Jul 15, 2016 NHTSA owner report · ODI 10885084
Jeep wobble when flat towing. I have not personally experienced this problem, but fca/jeep is aware and issued addendum card - customer satisfaction notification s13 - and accessory kit -part # 68321424aa -. And I ihave been told by Jeep dealer the kit is not in production and customer charge is $201.00 for part + installation.
Steering May 11, 2016 NHTSA owner report · ODI 10864399

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Reported by Jeep itself: 162 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 3 killed, 196 injured, as claimed, not verified. Every Cherokee model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

When owners reported it

Reported at 45k

miles, typically

Half the 857 owner reports with an odometer reading on file fall between 25,000 and 65,000 miles. That is when problems get reported, which is not the same as when they start — and not a failure rate, because nobody knows how many of these cars never had a problem at all.

under 10k 93
10k–20k 72
20k–30k 95
30k–40k 104
40k–50k 121
50k–60k 110
60k–70k 89
70k–80k 42
80k–90k 37
90k–100k 31
100k–150k 55
150k + 8

Median mileage by component

ComponentReportsMedian milesVs same age
Power Train36949,0000.94×
Engine21842,0000.68×
Unspecified18045,000—
Electrical System17045,0001.0×
Vehicle Speed Control5335,2421.17×
Steering4250,0001.04×
Service Brakes3842,5031.06×
Fuel/Propulsion System2735,0000.74×

Vs same age is this model year’s median for the system divided by the median of every 2016-model-year complaint about the same system, all makes: under 1× means owners of this car reported it at lower mileage. Which systems go early across the whole fleet: the component study.

Odometer readings as filed by owners with NHTSA. Readings under 100 or over 400,000 miles are dropped as data entry rather than history, and a component needs at least 12 readings before a median is shown for it.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV 2WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆17%
SUV 4WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆17%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications
Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 450
Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-07-23
Kindsas classified by NHTSA 448 service bulletins, 2 others

Most often about: Electrical System, Power Train, Equipment, Engine, Structure.

  • 08-292-26 Service bulletin
    2026-07-23 · Power Train
  • Unable To Clear C1494-07 And C14A9-00 After 45A Recall Technicians may experience the following: SYMPTOM: ● wiTECH displays a mismatch error after performing recall 45A.
  • S1408000384 REV. J Service bulletin
    2026-03-04 · 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 (DTCs), or Battery Warning Lamp On
  • S1408000384 REV. I Service bulletin
    2026-02-14 · 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 (DTCs), or Battery Warning Lamp On
  • S1721000016 REV. B Service bulletin
    2025-12-19 · Power Train
  • Service 4wd Light On, AWD System Service Required Message Illuminated. Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) C14A7-97 PTU Motor Component Or System Operation Obstructed Or Blocked.
  • 31-001-25 REV. B Service bulletin
    2025-08-16 · Structure — Body
  • Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing gates or liftgates.
  • 9100653 Service bulletin
    2025-08-15 · Unknown Or Other
  • Verify Reman part number availability. Order the "R" part number for all orders: Warranty, Mopar, customer pay and service contract. Order "68" part number for New unsold units only.
  • 9100645 Service bulletin
    2025-08-15 · Unknown Or Other
  • Verify Reman part number availability. Order the "R" part number for all orders: Warranty, Mopar, customer pay and service contract. Order "68" part number for New unsold units only.
  • 31-001-25 REV. A Service bulletin
    2025-08-14 · Structure — Body
  • Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing gates or liftgates.

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints

Codes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.

CodeWhat it meansMost often filed underWhere it appears
U0402
U0402 on Jeep →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train9 bulletins
B10EAManufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →7 bulletins · 1 owner report
P0887Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train8 owner reports
P061B
P061B on Jeep →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train7 bulletins
U11E9
U11E9 on Jeep →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Structure7 bulletins
U1424Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →6 bulletins
B10E9Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →4 bulletins · 1 owner report
P2097After the catalyst, the mixture on bank 1 is reading rich.Electrical System · Battery →5 bulletins
P2099Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →5 bulletins
P0300
P0300 on Jeep →		Misfire detected, but not isolated to one cylinder.Equipment · Ignition coils →3 bulletins · 1 owner report
P0303
P0303 on Jeep →		Cylinder 3 is misfiring.Equipment · Ignition coils →3 bulletins · 1 owner report
P0133
P0133 on Jeep →		The upstream bank 1 oxygen sensor is responding too slowly to be trusted.Engine · Oxygen sensor →3 bulletins

Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.

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At the New York inspection station

Source: New York State DMV

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2016 Jeep Cherokee failed the emissions check on 4.8% of first inspections — close to the 4.2% for every 2016 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 2.5% (every 2016 vehicle: 2.2%).

New York inspections 4.8%

failed emissions

7,470 initial inspections of 7,296 vehicles.

MeasureThe 2016 CherokeeEvery 2016 vehicleBehind it
Failed the emissions check4.8%4.2%7,455
Failed the safety inspection2.5%2.2%7,470
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit0.23%0.27%7,470
Miles driven a year10,35810,028odometer at inspection
Average odometer106,490103,109odometer at inspection

New York’s emissions test on these model years is an on-board diagnostics check: it fails a car whose check-engine light is on or whose self-tests have not finished. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2016 vehicle” is every 2016 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).

Cherokee by model year

all years, side by side →
Year Safety Recalls Complaints
2026 C 4 9 37 mpg2023 A 1 3 24 mpg2022 B 3 52 26 mpg2021 D 4 176 26 mpg2020 C 3 333 26 mpg2019 F 11 1,669 26 mpg2018 F 7 688 25 mpg2017 F 6 1,337 25 mpg2016 this page F 9 1,412 Park outside

Common questions about the 2016 Cherokee

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2016 Jeep Cherokee have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 9 recall campaigns for the 2016 Jeep Cherokee, 4 of them rated critical. The most serious on file is 23V338000, covering Electrical System. There is an active park outside advisory — act on it before driving. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2016 Jeep Cherokee?

NHTSA gave the 2016 Jeep Cherokee 4 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 4-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 4-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it F (37/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2016 Jeep Cherokee?

Across the 10 EPA-rated configurations of the 2016 Jeep Cherokee, the best EPA combined figure is 25 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What are the dimensions of the 2016 Jeep Cherokee?

Transport Canada measured it at 181.9 in long, 73.2 in wide (body, without mirrors), 66.5 in tall, on a 106.3 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 3,680–3,942 lb depending on configuration. Those are its measurements of the North American versions; every figure is in the table above.

What do owners complain about on the 2016 Jeep Cherokee?

Owners have filed 1412 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Jeep Cherokee, most often about power train, engine, unspecified. Of those, 37 involved a crash, 15 a fire, 27 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2016 Jeep Cherokee?

The EPA smog rating for the 2016 Jeep Cherokee runs 5 to 9 out of 10 across its configurations. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — Bin 4, Bin 5, California LEV-III SULEV30/PZEV, LEV-II LEV — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2016 Jeep Cherokee?

The manufacturer has filed 450 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2016 Jeep Cherokee, most often covering electrical system, power train, equipment. The most recent is dated 2026-07-23. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

How does the 2016 Jeep Cherokee do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2016 Jeep Cherokee failed the emissions check on 4.8% of first inspections — close to the 4.2% for every 2016 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 2.5% (every 2016 vehicle: 2.2%). The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

DataHeldSourceWhat it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations10 configurationsEPA certification recordsEvery configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates10 configurationsEPA emission certificatesSmog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls9NHTSA recall campaignsA complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints1412NHTSA complaint databaseAlso complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings2 testedNHTSA NCAPOnly the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins450NHTSA manufacturer communicationsEverything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
Investigations2NHTSA Office of Defects InvestigationOpen and closed defect investigations, with the agency's own narrative.
Driver-assist crash reportsnoneNHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSA7 fieldsNHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patternsWhat the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder.
Measured dimensions7 fieldsTransport Canada, Canadian Vehicle SpecificationsLength, width, height, wheelbase, track and curb weight, measured on the North American versions.
Trims, pricing & equipmentnoneManufacturer press kitWe have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

Where to go next

pages beside this one
Other years The 2023 Cherokee The Cherokee model year with the cleanest record on file — grade A, 1 recall.Recalls Every Jeep recall on file All campaigns filed against Jeep vehicles, newest first, with the manufacturer's own number.Recall Watch Watch this Cherokee by VIN Give it the VIN and you hear the night a campaign is filed — from $29 a month for a lot, free for ten.

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly.

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