2016 Jeep Cherokee Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,398 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Jeep Cherokee overview page.
What owners report
“BEGINNING ABOUT TWO MONTH AGO, I HAVE BEEN GOING BACK TO THE DEALER FOR DRIVE TRAIN RELATED ISSUES. THE INITIAL ISSUE WAS A FAILED REAR…”NHTSA complaint 10995908 — filed 06/19/2017
“WATER SATURATING FLOOR AND CARPETS UNDER FLOOR MATS, PASSENGER FRONT AND REAR. MAY BE THE CAUSE OF INTERMITANT DOOR LOCKS , AND AT TIME UCONNECT…”NHTSA complaint 10993211 — filed 06/05/2017
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED INSIDE THE GARAGE, THE AUTOMATIC START FEATURE ERRONEOUSLY ACTIVATED AND THE ENGINE STARTED…”NHTSA complaint 10991187 — filed 05/23/2017
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Jeep Cherokee have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Jeep Cherokee: 289 of 1,398 complaints on file (20.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Jeep Cherokee have in total?
1,398 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 35 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 22 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
