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2016 Jeep Wrangler

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
0
of 5 stars
Recalls
5
on record
MPG
combined

Do not drive until repaired

1 active "park it" recall — NHTSA advises against driving this vehicle until the remedy is complete.

Vehicle Summary

2016 Jeep Wrangler

5 recalls
454 complaints
0

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
5
Owner complaints
454
Complaints citing a crash
28

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

5 Recalls on Record

1 of these is high-severity. Some may require you to stop driving the vehicle until repaired.

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Safety recalls

5 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 19V018000critical Do not drive

    Airbag system issue

    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

    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.

  • 19V680000high

    Safety restraint issue

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

    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.

  • 16V734000high

    Airbag system issue

    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

    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).

  • 16V288000high

    Airbag system issue

    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

    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.

  • 24V196000high

    Airbag system issue

    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE

    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.

Consumer complaints

454 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

454
Total
28
Crashes
15
Fires
38
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ENGINE138
  • BRAKES128
  • AIR BAGS77
  • OTHER41
  • STRUCTURE16

Notable Issues

454 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 38 reports involve injuries. 28 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)138
brake problems (soft pedal, noise, failure)128
airbag concerns (warning light, deployment issues)77

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Unknown
Drive type
Unknown
Engine
0L 0-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Unknown
Seats
0

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

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Common problems

Jeep Wrangler problems

5,923 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation EA19001

    Electrical overstress

  2. Recall

    Recall 24V196000

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

  3. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation EA21002

    Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

  4. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation PE19008

    Seat belt buckle bracket failure

  5. Recall

    Recall 19V680000

    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.