Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2016 Jeep Cherokee: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
638 complaints; 4 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 16V284000, 16V287000, 20V343000, 23V302000.
319 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
315 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
297 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V332000.
104 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
76 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
60 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
54 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
44 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
33 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 15V826000, 23V338000.
31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V590000.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V824000.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on December 9, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 32,784 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on May 11, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 1,029 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on May 11, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 52 vehicles across all affected models.
Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on August 10, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 1,827 vehicles across all affected models.
Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on December 21, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 61,791 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on May 17, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 4,815,661 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on June 11, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 67,248 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on April 27, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 25,980 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on May 11, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 132,099 vehicles across all affected models. Owners are advised to park outside because of a fire risk.
Park Outside AdvisoryNHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Electronic Parking Brake Water Ingress. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Electronic Parking Brake Water Ingress. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.