2016 Jeep Cherokee Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 314about this part
- Share
- 22%of 1,412 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 314 complaints about the engine of the 2016 Jeep Cherokee, 22% of the 1,412 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 4 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Without warning my 2016 Jeep Cherokee will stall in the middle of the road. I have checked the oil after this occurred and there was very little oil left. No indicator lights came on and this has now happened while driving at about 35-45 MPH and while making left turns. The oil is consistently changed at 5000 miles and this occurs after about 2000 miles”
NHTSA complaint #11342131, filed 2020-07, 92,000 miles“While drive the power shifter messaged appeared, every time I turned the car off the light would go off then while driving would come back on effecting the way the vehicle drove. Took to the dealership replace a sensor now my engine is knocking and hard shifting. I kept up on oil changes and other maintenance the care is only at 44k for the miles.”
NHTSA complaint #11266958, filed 2019-10, 35,000 miles“2016 Jeep Cherokee sport with only 11850 miles began jerking and stalling while driving slowly... Finally it stalled completely and the low oil indicator showed. I then discovered the 2.4l tigershark engine was down over 2 qts. There was no prior low oil indication. I immediately changed the oil and filter for the third time since 2016 when new. The vehicle stopped on a county road.”
NHTSA complaint #11404072, filed 2021-03, 11,850 miles“I was stopped on a busy main road in my town, to make a left into my neighborhood and my Jeep Cherokee stalled. The dash lit up with put in park and restart car. I put it in park and the car restarted. I drove to my house and parked the car. I had to use my other car to go to work because I was afraid for my safety if I drove my Jeep Cherokee.”
NHTSA complaint #11288015, filed 2019-12, 56,000 miles“Twice in the past week my Jeep has just stalled while driving, both on 2/1/19 and 2/4/19 I was going around 35-40 MPH. I am able to coast the Jeep off the road and then I needed to wait a few minutes before it starts up again. The on board computer system display does not show any problems. Upon research it seems several people have reported the same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11174334, filed 2019-02, 41,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11006983Aug 29, 2024"2.4L Excessive Oil Consumption XB1 Warranty Extension The customer may describe one or more of the following: ● Oil pressure low indicator lamp illumination between oil changes…
- 11002828Jun 25, 2024"Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS related Diagnostic…
- 10230029May 11, 2021Customer Complaint May Include Engine Oil Leak Or Consumption
- 10223257May 11, 2021Customer Complaint May Include Engine Oil Leak Or Consumption
- 10180203Aug 1, 2020No Start Intermittently, Vehicle Requires Multiple Keyless Push To Start Attempts To Start Vehicle
- 10176586May 23, 20202.4L Engine Oil Consumption Test This bulletin involves performing an oil consumption verification test. The customer may comment that the vehicles engine oil level is low or…
- 10176578May 16, 20202.4L Engine Oil Consumption Test This bulletin involves performing an oil consumption verification test. The customer may comment that the vehicles engine oil level is low or…
- 10169219Nov 1, 2019wiTECH Small Leak Verification Test (SLVT) - P0456-EVAP SYSTEM SMALL LEAK
- 10166546Aug 28, 2019CONDENSER, Air Conditioning If it is determined that the A/C compressor does not engage due to a refrigerant leak at the receiver/drier plug on the A/C condenser, order the…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 22% |
| 2022 | 8 | 15% |
| 2021 | 28 | 16% |
| 2020 | 46 | 14% |
| 2019 | 459 | 27% |
| 2018 | 155 | 23% |
| 2017 | 260 | 19% |
| 2016 | 314 | 22% |
| 2015 | 364 | 20% |
| 2014 | 516 | 19% |
| 2001 | 7 | 3% |
| 2000 | 12 | 3% |
| 1999 | 1 | 0% |
| 1998 | 4 | 1% |
| 1997 | 6 | 2% |
| 1996 | 4 | 1% |
| 1995 | 3 | 0% |
| 1994 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2016 Jeep Cherokee
635 complaintsOther or unknown
316 complaintsElectrical system
298 complaintsBrakes
103 complaintsVehicle speed control
76 complaintsSteering
54 complaintsFuel system
44 complaintsBody and structure
33 complaintsAir bags
31 complaintsElectronic stability control
30 complaintsForward collision avoidance
29 complaintsSuspension
21 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Jeep Cherokee
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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