2016 Jeep Cherokee Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 power train 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
“PURCHASED MY 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE IN SEPTEMBER 2015 BRAND NEW WITH 19 MILES. THE CAR STARTED OFF RUNNING GREAT I LOVED IT. BY APRIL 2016…”NHTSA complaint 11000739 — filed 06/22/2017
“I BOUGHT MY JEEP BRAND NEW ZERO MILES, CURRENTLY ITS AT 28K. I BEGAN TO HEAR A FLAPPING NOISE WHEN SHES ON IDLE AND THE…”NHTSA complaint 11000390 — filed 06/21/2017
“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
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Jeep Cherokee have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2016 Jeep Cherokee: 614 of 1,398 complaints on file (43.9%). 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 power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
