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2016 Jeep Wrangler: recalls, problems and warranty extensions

Everything US government records hold on the 2016 Jeep Wrangler as a model. To see how it applies to one car, and to check its mileage and VIN, enter the VIN.

5Safety recalls
462Owner complaints to NHTSA
3Defect investigations

Most-reported problems

What 2016 Jeep Wrangler owners report most often to NHTSA, and the mileage where most reports fall.

Service Brakes137Most reports between 20k and 60k miles
Engine88Most reports between 20k and 80k miles
Air Bags77Most reports between 10k and 80k miles
Power Train74Most reports between 10k and 60k miles
Electrical System57Most reports between 10k and 70k miles
Unknown Or Other54Most reports between 0 and 60k miles
Your VIN report marks where your car's odometer sits on each of these ranges.

Safety recalls

Recalls issued for the 2016 Jeep Wrangler. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

  • Air Bags: FrontalJan 2019 · Do not drive · Campaign 19V018000
  • Seat Belts: FrontSep 2019 · Campaign 19V680000
  • Air Bags: FrontalOct 2016 · Campaign 16V734000
  • Air Bags: FrontalMay 2016 · Campaign 16V288000
  • Air Bags: FrontalMar 2024 · Campaign 24V196000
Whether a recall was done is shown by the dealer or NHTSA's recall lookup. Your report lists each one with the risk and the fix.

Defect investigations

NHTSA investigations that include this model.

  • Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · opened Sep 2021 · open
  • Seat belt buckle bracket failurePE19008 · opened Jul 2019 · closed Dec 2019
  • Electrical overstressEA19001 · opened Apr 2019 · closed Sep 2024

Other years

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Sources: NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, NCAP crash ratings, manufacturer communications and defect investigations. Model-level data: individual cars may differ.