2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION 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 fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 307 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee overview page.
What owners report
“DIESEL ENGINE JUST SHUTS OFF. TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP: CODE P016F-00 WAS STORED. BUT NOTHING WAS DONE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM AS THE CAR STARTED…”NHTSA complaint 11093928 — filed 05/15/2018
“VEHICLE ENGINE QUITS SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING ON HIGHWAY. DRIVER WAS TRAVELING APPROX 65 AT TIME OF INCIDENT. UNABLE TO RESTART.(FIRST INCIDENT- 6.30.17 EST. ODOMETER…”NHTSA complaint 11040899 — filed 10/29/2017
“ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LIGHT APPEARED ON 2 OCCASIONS, ACCOMPANIED BY SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. ONE EVENT OCCURED IN HEAVY HIGHWAY TRAFFIC AND NEARLY RESULTED…”NHTSA complaint 10984386 — filed 05/08/2017
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 28 of 307 complaints on file (9.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee have in total?
307 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 27 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 18 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
