2016 Jeep Cherokee engine problems
The 2016 Jeep Cherokee has 319 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
319
Engine complaints
16%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“MY 2016 JEEP CHEROKEE LATITUDE CAUGHT FIRE, BEHIND THE ENGINE, WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT. I WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE WITH THE HELP OF TWO-THREE BYSTANDERS AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT TAKEN. WHILE THERE IS A RECALL FOR A AUTO REAR-LIFT GATE, MY JEEP CHEROKEE DOES NOT HAVE…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2016 Jeep Cherokee have?
NHTSA has 319 complaints about the 2016 Jeep Cherokee engine — 16% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.