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2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Electrical system Problems

Complaints
62about this part
Share
20%of 312 total for the year
Median mileage
35,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 62 complaints about the electrical system of the 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 20% of the 312 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I have a brand new lease and my alternator has to be replaced. The battery is not being charged, the dome lights and headlights dim intermittently while driving or parked. The car has also stopped while driving in the middle of traffic and magically took off after a few seconds while I was making a left turn unto the freeway in the middle of a major intersection.”

NHTSA complaint #11161362, filed 2018-12, 40,000 miles

“The radio screen stopped working but will come back at times. When the screen goes blank, I can't do anything or adjust anything that would normally be on the screen. Which means I can not control heat or get any. It is like this during driving or sitting still.”

NHTSA complaint #11389573, filed 2021-01, 79,200 miles

“While in motion, and with two separate god speedometers operating, my Jeep states that when in motion going approximately 50-60 MPH, my keeps speedometer places me at over 100mph. This problem occurred a few days ago. I have even passed several chp officers on the road and have not been stopped when my speedometer was showing 105mph. Also, while pumping gas, it will not pump past halfway.”

NHTSA complaint #10993185, filed 2017-06, 15,000 miles

“I was driving along and apparently my battery in my keyfob went dead. My engine stopped while I was driving and if I won't have had just bought a new battery I would have been stranded. There is no way to start the engine with key”

NHTSA complaint #11277716, filed 2019-11, 42,700 miles

“Call while being stopped changes height at stop and go lights and when being parked or started without my intervention. I took it for repair they found a faulty air compressor but Jeep instructed dealer not to fix.”

NHTSA complaint #11207650, filed 2019-05, 39,000 miles

Related recalls

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026619%
20253139%
202411646%
202318245%
202213049%
202111528%
20207431%
20198423%
201833940%
20178724%
20166220%
201513810%
201448520%
201337647%
201283751%
201178048%
20104740%
20094734%
200847364%
200765859%
200675359%
200592845%
200414411%
2003557%
2002856%
2001425%
20001128%
1999845%
1998606%
1997566%
1996657%
1995406%
1994386%
19935410%
1990120%

Other parts of the 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Transmission and drivetrain
78 complaintsEngine
76 complaintsFuel system
45 complaintsOther or unknown
31 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsVehicle speed control
23 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsElectronic stability control
12 complaintsSeats
11 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 Jeep Grand 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology