2016 Jeep Wrangler Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 2016 Jeep Wrangler, and owners have filed 461 complaints with NHTSA. At least one recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. Check your own VIN below.

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5 safety recalls for the 2016 Jeep Wrangler

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

1. Air bags: driver clockspring/spiral cassette

   NHTSA 24V196000 Reported March 14, 2024 1,831 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis)

   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.

   Remedy: 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…

2. Anchorage (seat belts)

   NHTSA 19V680000 Reported September 26, 2019 11,463 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

   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.

   Remedy: 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…

3. Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive

   NHTSA 19V018000 Reported January 15, 2019 1,413,222 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

   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.

   Remedy: 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. Air bags: sensor/control module-inactive

   NHTSA 16V734000 Reported October 13, 2016 182,743 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

   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).

   Remedy: 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…

5. Inflator module (air bags)

   NHTSA 16V288000 Reported May 11, 2016 7,196 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

   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.

   Remedy: 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…

461 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2016 Jeep Wrangler have filed 461 complaints with NHTSA; 28 describe a crash and 15 describe a fire. Reports cite 38 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 44,855 miles. Complaints peaked in 2019 with 70 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Service brakes120
• Engine88
• Air bags76
• Power train74
• Electrical system55
• Unknown or other54
• Vehicle speed control35
• Steering27

What owners are reporting

“Vehicle reflects a code of C2200. It is due to a faulty ABS module that controls the antilock brake system, traction w and cruise control. The remedy is to replace the part (part number 68259556AD). T”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 6, 2026 · Electrical system

“When I was coming to a stop at a stoplight, my vehicle started to violently wobble almost having me to loose control. I was unable to slow down when pressing the brakes and almost hit vehicles in fron”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 13, 2026 · Power train

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2016 Jeep Wrangler (Wrangler 4WD, Wrangler Unlimited 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Compare Jeep Wrangler model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Jeep Wrangler model year in NHTSA's database.

Checking a specific 2016 Jeep Wrangler

Other Jeep models

• Grand Cherokee29,093 complaints
• Cherokee14,838 complaints
• Liberty8,881 complaints
• Compass3,705 complaints
• Patriot2,790 complaints
• Commander2,752 complaints
• Renegade2,202 complaints
• Wrangler 4-DR 4X41,366 complaints

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.