2016 Jeep Wrangler Recalls & Known Issues
Check recalls and known issues for the 2016 Jeep Wrangler. Safety information and reliability rating.
Reliability Overview
below averageThe 2016 Jeep Wrangler has multiple NHTSA recalls, including air bag and instrument cluster-related campaigns, so recall coverage is an important check before purchase. Owner-reported issues most often involve steering shimmy, leaks, and drivability problems, which places its reliability below average.
Open Recalls (4)
Air Bags: Frontal: Driver Side: Inflator Module
On certain 2011-2016 Right Hand Drive Jeep Wrangler vehicles, the air bag clockspring assembly may become contaminated with dust and cause the air bag circuit to fail, which can prevent the driver's frontal air bag from deploying.
Campaign: 16V288000 | Reported: 2016-05-12
Air Bags: Frontal: Sensor/Control Module-Impact Sensor
On certain 2016-2017 Jeep Wrangler vehicles, the front impact sensor wiring may detach during a crash before a signal is received by the Occupant Restraint Controller, which can delay or prevent air bag deployment.
Campaign: 16V734000 | Reported: 2016-10-12
Electrical System: Instrument Panel: Cluster/Panel
Certain Jeep Wrangler vehicles may have an instrument cluster that can fail, which can prevent important vehicle information from being displayed.
Campaign: 19V018000 | Reported: 2019-01-10
Air Bags: Clockspring
Some 2016 Jeep Wrangler Right Hand Drive vehicles may have a clockspring design that allows dust and debris to enter the mechanism and cause a failure of the air bag circuit.
Campaign: 24V196000 | Reported: 2024-03-18
Known Issues
Death wobble / front-end steering shimmy
Typical mileage: 30,000-100,000
$300 - $1,500
Water leaks from hardtop, doors, or windshield frame
Typical mileage: 20,000-80,000
$150 - $2,000
Rough shifting or transmission hesitation
Typical mileage: 40,000-90,000
$500 - $2,500
Exhaust manifold cracking / ticking noise
Typical mileage: 50,000-120,000
$400 - $1,200
Oil leaks and minor engine seepage
Typical mileage: 60,000-120,000
$150 - $1,000
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