2016 Jeep Grand 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 307 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee overview page.
What owners report
“CAR WAS STOPPED, PLACED IN PARK AND LEFT RUNNING IN DRIVEWAY. DRIVER EXITED VEHICLE, MANUALLY LOCKED WITH WITH THE EXTERNAL BUTTON ON DRIVERS HANDLE. DRIVER…”NHTSA complaint 11204275 — filed 04/28/2019
“THIS ROLL AWAY INCIDENT OCCURRED ON MARCH 7, 2019. MY 2016 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WAS PARKED IN A DRIVEWAY THAT WAS NOT MY OWN AND…”NHTSA complaint 11196140 — filed 04/14/2019
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD VIOLENTLY SHIFT FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. THERE WERE NO…”NHTSA complaint 11172518 — filed 01/28/2019
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 77 of 307 complaints on file (25.1%). 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 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.
