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2016 Jeep Wrangler recalls, complaints and safety ratings

There are 5 US recalls for the 2016 Jeep Wrangler, including 1 urgent (do not drive or park outside), and 2 in Canada. Owners filed 462 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes.

5US recalls
1urgent recalls
462owner complaints
–overall crash rating

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US recalls (5)

Do not drive

Air bags: frontal, passenger side

2019-01-15 · campaign 19V018000 · 1,413,222 vehicles

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 and remedy

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.

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, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V01.

Air bags: frontal, driver clockspring/spiral cassette

2024-03-14 · campaign 24V196000 · 1,831 vehicles

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 and remedy

Risk: An air bag that does not deploy in a crash can increase the risk of injury.

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 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 27B.

Seat belts: front, anchorage

2019-09-26 · campaign 19V680000 · 11,463 vehicles

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 and remedy

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.

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 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.

Air bags: frontal, sensor/control module-inactive

2016-10-13 · campaign 16V734000 · 182,743 vehicles

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 and remedy

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.

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 service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S76.

Air bags: frontal, driver side

2016-05-11 · campaign 16V288000 · 7,196 vehicles

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 and remedy

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.

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 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S40.

Canadian recalls (2)

Show 2 Canadian recalls

Airbag

2019-01-11 · campaign 2019-016

Issue: On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, may eventually degrade the propellant contained in the passenger-front airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. If the airbag inflator ruptures, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants or cause damage to the airbag assembly, preventing its proper function. Safety Risk: If the vehicle is involved in a crash requiring an airbag deployment, the airbag inflator could rupture and create a risk of injury. Corrective Action: Owners will be notified by mail and instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer to have the passenger-front airbag inflator replaced. Note: The Canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly. This recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk. It is expected that all airbag inflators will be replaced before their function would be affected.

Airbag

2016-10-11 · campaign 2016-498

On certain vehicles, the headlamps could rotate during a crash, which could cause the wiring to the front impact sensor to detach prior to a signal being recorded by the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC). This could result in non-deployment of airbags and pretensioners during a crash where deployment is warranted, which could increase the risk of injury to vehicle occupants. Correction: Dealers will modify the front impact sensor wiring harness and re-route and secure it.

Owner complaints (462)

Owners filed 462 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Jeep Wrangler (28 crashes, 15 fires, 38 injuries reported). Among 41 model years of this model, it ranks #16 for the most complaints (median 312).

Most-reported problemComplaints
Service brakes120
Engine88
Air bags77
Power train74
Electrical system57
Unknown or other54
Vehicle speed control36
Steering28

Crash test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2016 Jeep Wrangler.

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2016 Jeep Wrangler 2DR 4WD–––3★
2016 Jeep Wrangler 4DR 4WD–––3★

Fuel economy

EPA ratings for each 2016 Jeep Wrangler version.

VersionCity MPGHighway MPGCombinedYearly fuel cost
Wrangler 4WD 3.6 L Automatic 5-spd172118$3,700
Wrangler 4WD 3.6 L Manual 6-spd172118$3,700
Wrangler Unlimited 4WD 3.6 L Automatic 5-spd162018$3,700
Wrangler Unlimited 4WD 3.6 L Manual 6-spd162118$3,700
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Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings, US EPA fuel economy and Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada). Recalls updated 2026-10-30.