2016 Jeep Cherokee Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 0%of 1,413 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2016 Jeep Cherokee, 0% of the 1,413 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the parking brake independently activated. In addition, the contact stated that the failure had occurred twice. The contact stated that during the second failure, the parking brake independently activated, and the parking brake seized. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with a parking brake module failure. The contact was informed of water intrusion and that the parking brake module was destroyed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11700803, filed 2025-11, 50,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10175686Apr 25, 2020Rear Power Liftgate Does Not Unlock
- 10169146Nov 6, 2019LATCH, Hood For the following concerns, please verify secondary plunger switch before replacing hood latch with primary switch. Please refer to service information for complete…
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0% |
| 2014 | 4 | 0% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 10 | 3% |
| 1999 | 10 | 3% |
| 1998 | 6 | 2% |
| 1997 | 11 | 3% |
| 1996 | 5 | 1% |
| 1995 | 8 | 1% |
| 1994 | 5 | 1% |
| 1993 | 7 | 2% |
| 1992 | 4 | 4% |
| 1991 | 2 | 1% |
| 1990 | 4 | 1% |
| 1985 | 2 | 12% |
Other parts of the 2016 Jeep Cherokee
636 complaintsOther or unknown
316 complaintsEngine
314 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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Jeep Cherokee
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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