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Jeep · Compact SUV

2016 Jeep Wrangler

Gas
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
4 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26
D
Safety Signal
63 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Recalls1 critical 5
Complaints28 crash · 15 fire · 38 injured reported 462
Crash ratingnot rated by NHTSA —
Fuel economybest combined, EPA 18 mpg
202720262025202420232022202120202019201820172016

The 2016 Jeep Wrangler is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Wrangler 4WD, is EPA-rated at 18 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of D. Owners have filed 462 complaints, most often about the service brakes.

2016 Jeep Wrangler

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Wrangler 4WDGas4WD3.6L 6-cyl172118$3,700
Wrangler 4WDGas4WD3.6L 6-cyl172118$3,700
Wrangler Unlimited 4WDGas4WD3.6L 6-cyl162018$3,700
Wrangler Unlimited 4WDGas4WD3.6L 6-cyl162118$3,700

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 36927, 36928, 36929, 36930.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates
ConfigurationSmog ratingEmission standardWhere it can be sold newSmartWay
Wrangler 4WD, Wrangler Unlimited 4WD6 / 10Bin 4All 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]
Doors2
GVWR classClass 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)

Engine Basics

Cylinders6
Displacement3.6 L

Fuel Economy

FuelGasoline

Transmission

Drivetrain4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4

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: Rubicon, S APEX, Sahara, Sport). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.

Dimensions & weight

Source: Transport Canada
Length152.8–173.2 in
Width (body, without mirrors)73.6–74.0 in
Height70.9–72.4 in
Wheelbase95.3–116.1 in
Track, front61.4–62.6 in
Track, rear61.8–62.6 in
Curb weight3,785–4,341 lb
Weight distribution, front/rear50/50

Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here 6 configurations: 2-door SUV 4WD Rubicon, 2-door SUV 4WD Sahara, 2-door SUV 4WD Sport/Willys Wheeler, Unlimited 4-door SUV 4WD Rubicon, Unlimited 4-door SUV 4WD Sahara, Unlimited 4-door SUV 4WD Sport/Willys Wheeler. 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.

Also on file Beside the 2016 Wrangler
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Recalls (5)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Air Bags

27B
1,831 vehicles 40% reported repaired
Problem Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) is recalling certain right hand drive 2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Debris contamination may cause the clockspring to fail, preventing the driver's air bag from deploying in a crash. Risk An air bag that does not deploy in a crash can increase the risk of injury. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 24V196000 reported Mar 14, 2024 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Seat Belts

VA6
11,463 vehicles 46% reported repaired built Oct 13, 2010 – Mar 27, 2018
Problem Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2018 Jeep Wrangler right hand drive vehicles. The driver's seat belt buckle mounting strap may fracture and separate from the seat frame. Risk 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. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 19V680000 reported Sep 26, 2019 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
!critical

Air Bags

V01
Do not drive 1,413,222 vehicles 64% reported repaired
Problem Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, Ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota, 2010-2014 Dodge Challenger, 2010-2015 Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, and 2010-2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode. Risk 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. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 19V018000 reported Jan 15, 2019 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Air Bags

S76
182,743 vehicles 74% reported repaired built Jun 16, 2015 – Aug 14, 2016
Problem Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured June 16, 2015, to August 14, 2016. In certain crash conditions, the front impact sensor wiring may be pulled until it detaches before a signal can be received by the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC). Risk 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. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 16V734000 reported Oct 13, 2016 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Air Bags

S40
7,196 vehicles 79% reported repaired built Feb 16, 2010 – May 2, 2016
Problem Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Right Hand Drive Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured February 16, 2010, to May 2, 2016. The clockspring assembly may become contaminated with dust and cause the air bag circuit to fail. Risk 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. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 16V288000 reported May 11, 2016 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

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 →

Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly — Seat belt buckle bracket failure closed

On July 17, 2019, NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation (PE) 19-008 after receiving three Vehicle Owner Questionnaire (VOQ) reports alleging the driver's side seat belt buckle separated from the seat frame, rendering the seat belt non-functional. The VOQs involved model year (MY) 2015 and 2016 Jeep Wrangler (JK platform) that were configured for right-hand drive (RHD) use. On August 8, 2019, ODI issued an information request (IR) letter to FCA. The scope of the IR included all JK Wrangler produced for sale in the U.S. (both left- and right-hand drive), and amongst other things, requested any reports or allegations of driver's seat belt bracket failures o

Opened Jul 29, 2019 · closed Dec 12, 2019 · action PE19008 · the investigation’s page →

Air Bags: Air Bag/Restraint Control Module — Electrical overstress closed

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect.  During the investigation a complex failure was studied that can result in non-deployment of subject vehicle air bags and other restraint system devices in severe crash events. The subject vehicles may be equipped with an airbag control unit (ACU) for the supplemental restraint system (SRS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) manufactured by ZF-TRW.  The ECU receives signals from crash sensors mounted in the vehicle and deploys the vehicle air bags and seat belt pretensioners in accordance with ma

Opened Apr 19, 2019 · closed Sep 19, 2024 · action EA19001 · the investigation’s page →

Whether any of this applies to one specific Wrangler

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 Wrangler, 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
462complaints filed

28 involved a crash · 15 a fire · 38 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2016: 37 · 2017: 33 · 2018: 26 · 2019: 70 · 2020: 65 · 2021: 31 · 2022: 30 · 2023: 26 · 2024: 34 · 2025: 65 · 2026: 45

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 137
Engine → 94
Air Bags → 77
Power Train → 74
Electrical System → 57
Unspecified 54

In depth: engine problems → · airbag problems → · transmission and drivetrain 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.

The freedom top leaks when it rains which causes water to leak into the radio, dashboard and on to the floor. I've had it serviced once and it continues to happen
Structure at 6,700 miles Oct 19, 2016 NHTSA owner report · ODI 10917290
Manual transmission gear shift lever gets really sloppy gear shift almost hits floor and rotates
Power Train at 10,000 miles Sep 4, 2016 NHTSA owner report · ODI 10903550
The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Wrangler. When the defogger was activated, it failed to respond. As a result, the visibility through the front windshield was obscured. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 33,619
Visibility/Wiper at 33,619 miles Aug 23, 2016 NHTSA owner report · ODI 10897859
Our 2 week old 2016 Jeep Wrangler willys was in a solo collision in july 2016. My partner hit water, hydroplaned, and then hit a guardrail with the front end at 50+ MPH on a 4 lane highway. She went airborne, flipped several times and was ejected from the vehicle.
Air Bags at 200 miles Aug 21, 2016 NHTSA owner report · ODI 10897438
I have an automatic Jeep rubicon 2016 unlimited. It died during motion after shifting to reverse from drive. I was doing a sharp turn where I needed to go back immediately and just when I shift reverse (during pressing the brakes like normally everybody does) it shut down.
Electrical System at 5,000 miles Jul 31, 2016 NHTSA owner report · ODI 10891952
2016 Jeep Wrangler. Consumer writes in regards to engine warning light on dashboard, engine noises and no acceleration when gas pedal is depressed issues. The consumer stated when her husband drove the vehicle, the engine light did not illuminate. However he did have to push the accelerator pedal more than usual.
Engine May 17, 2016 NHTSA owner report · ODI 10863892

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: 113 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 7 killed, 131 injured, as claimed, not verified. Every Wrangler model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

When owners reported it

Reported at 40k

miles, typically

Half the 234 owner reports with an odometer reading on file fall between 20,000 and 67,000 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 32
10k–20k 27
20k–30k 33
30k–40k 22
40k–50k 25
50k–60k 18
60k–70k 28
70k–80k 20
80k–90k 5
90k–100k 8
100k–150k 12
150k + 4

Median mileage by component

ComponentReportsMedian milesVs same age
Engine5449,0000.79×
Power Train4931,0000.6×
Service Brakes4259,4001.49×
Air Bags3464,0001.52×
Unspecified2820,000—
Electrical System2337,0000.82×
Vehicle Speed Control2028,2090.94×
Structure1422,0000.49×

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. Here, owners reported earlier than same-age vehicles: power train (0.6×), structure (0.49×); later: air bags (1.52×). 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
2 DR 4WDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★☆☆28%
4 DR 4WDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★☆☆28%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications
Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 195
Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-03-04
Kindsas classified by NHTSA 195 service bulletins

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

  • 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
  • 9100736 Service bulletin
    2025-12-10 · Electrical System
  • Verify "Z" part number availability. Order a "Z" part number for all Exchange Orders: Warranty, Mopar, Customer pay and Service contract. Order"68" part number for New unsold units only
  • 107418 Service bulletin
    2025-09-18 · Service Brakes
  • SWITCH - CLUTCH STARTER INTERLOCK & MASTER CYLINDER ASSEMBLY - CLUTCH
  • 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.
  • 103954 Service bulletin
    2025-04-02 · Unknown Or Other
  • ACTUATOR - A/C AND HEATER
  • 104087 Service bulletin
    2025-04-02 · Unknown Or Other
  • ACTUATOR - A/C AND HEATER

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
C2200Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Service Brakes · Brake pads →10 owner reports
P0441
P0441 on Jeep →		The evaporative purge is not flowing the way it should.Fuel/Propulsion System · EVAP purge valve →5 bulletins
B1B02Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Air Bags2 bulletins · 1 owner report
P0461
P0461 on Jeep →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Fuel/Propulsion System · Fuel pump →3 bulletins
P2299
P2299 on Jeep →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Vehicle Speed Control3 bulletins
B1B00Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Air Bags2 bulletins
B1B01Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Air Bags2 bulletins
B1B06Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Air Bags2 owner reports
B2305Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →2 owner reports
P0302
P0302 on Jeep →		Cylinder 2 is misfiring.Engine · Ignition coils →2 owner reports
P0335
P0335 on Jeep →		A fault in the crankshaft position sensor circuit — the computer has lost track of where the crank is.Engine · Crankshaft position sensor →2 bulletins
P06DD
P06DD on Jeep →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Engine2 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 Wrangler failed the emissions check on 7.0% of first inspections — higher than the 4.2% for every 2016 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 1.7% (every 2016 vehicle: 2.2%).

New York inspections 7.0%

failed emissions

5,487 initial inspections of 5,360 vehicles.

MeasureThe 2016 WranglerEvery 2016 vehicleBehind it
Failed the emissions check7.0%4.2%5,474
Failed the safety inspection1.7%2.2%5,487
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit0.22%0.27%5,487
Miles driven a year8,89410,028odometer at inspection
Average odometer91,602103,109odometer 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).

Wrangler by model year

all years, side by side →
Year Safety Recalls Complaints
2027 A 0 0 21 mpg2026 B 3 12 21 mpg2025 F 6 81 Park outside2024 F 14 962 Park outside2023 F 16 376 Park outside2022 F 16 410 Park outside2021 F 17 959 Park outside2020 F 13 616 Park outside2019 F 9 746 24 mpg2018 F 14 1,827 24 mpg2017 C 5 311 18 mpg2016 this page D 5 462 Do not drive

Common questions about the 2016 Wrangler

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2016 Jeep Wrangler have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 5 recall campaigns for the 2016 Jeep Wrangler, 1 of them rated critical. The most serious on file is 19V018000, covering Air Bags. 1 of them was filed with no repair available at the time — NHTSA's file records what the manufacturer had in hand on the filing date, not what exists today. There is an active do not drive 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 Wrangler?

NHTSA has not published a crash-test rating for the 2016 Jeep Wrangler yet. On the recall record WhichTrim grades it D (63/100), which measures open and severe recalls rather than crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2016 Jeep Wrangler?

Across the 4 EPA-rated configurations of the 2016 Jeep Wrangler, the best EPA combined figure is 18 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What are the dimensions of the 2016 Jeep Wrangler?

Transport Canada measured it at 152.8–173.2 in long, 73.6–74.0 in wide (body, without mirrors), 70.9–72.4 in tall, on a 95.3–116.1 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 3,785–4,341 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 Wrangler?

Owners have filed 462 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Jeep Wrangler, most often about service brakes, engine, air bags. Of those, 28 involved a crash, 15 a fire, 38 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 Wrangler?

The EPA smog rating for the 2016 Jeep Wrangler is 6 out of 10. 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. The certificate names the standard as Bin 4.

Are there service bulletins for the 2016 Jeep Wrangler?

The manufacturer has filed 195 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2016 Jeep Wrangler, most often covering electrical system, equipment, engine. The most recent is dated 2026-03-04. 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 Wrangler do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2016 Jeep Wrangler failed the emissions check on 7.0% of first inspections — higher than the 4.2% for every 2016 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 1.7% (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 & configurations4 configurationsEPA certification recordsEvery configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates4 configurationsEPA emission certificatesSmog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls5NHTSA recall campaignsA complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints462NHTSA 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 bulletins195NHTSA manufacturer communicationsEverything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
Investigations3NHTSA 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.

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Other years The 2027 Wrangler The Wrangler model year with the cleanest record on file — grade A, 0 recalls.Recalls Every Jeep recall on file All campaigns filed against Jeep vehicles, newest first, with the manufacturer's own number.Recall Watch Watch this Wrangler 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.

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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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