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2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Fuel system Problems

Complaints
45about this part
Share
14%of 312 total for the year
Median mileage
42,400miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 45 complaints about the fuel system of the 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 14% of the 312 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,400 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

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

“Severe bucking & jerking while driving. More moderate bucking while car is idle. Codes being thrown are p0406 & p0301. It has also thrown a p0402 as well. I've replaced the EGR valve as well as all spark plugs and the problem still has not been solved. My fuel mileage is tanking and driving the Jeep has become almost unbearable.”

NHTSA complaint #11353505, filed 2020-09, 94,000 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

“My car will randomly stall out when I slow down or come to a stop while driving. There have been at least 4 times where I've been stopped at a red light and it auto-stops and then doesn't start back up again when the traffic starts moving again. A message comes up on my dashboard telling me to shift to p and then back to my desired gear. I'll try to restart my car 2-3 times before anything happens. I've been on hills and on highways when this has happened and almost gotten into an accident on at least 4 occasions because of it. …”

NHTSA complaint #11338918, filed 2020-07, 42,800 miles

“While driving the vehicle and towing my boat (approx 4500lbs) for the previous hour or so on state highway between 50-65 MPH with some stoplights (not interstate), the check engine light (cel) came on and the driver interface on the instrument cluster came on displaying something to the effect of service electronic throttle control system . Continued driving approximately 2 miles to get to an intersection to turn off the main road. Once stopped at the stoplight I noticed slight smoke coming from the left front corner of the hood by the headlight. …”

NHTSA complaint #11375815, filed 2020-11, 70,000 miles

“28000 miles +\- driving car on freeway in high speed lane in las 405 - the most traveled highway in the us, and the car slowed to a dead stop. Complete loss of acceleration. All electrical still working, lights, dash, radio. Would turn over but would not start. Hour earlier car was idling and idled to a stall. All electrical still working. Police had to come and stop traffic to wait for a flatbed.”

NHTSA complaint #11338762, filed 2020-07, 28,500 miles

Related recalls

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Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202639%
20251316%
20244518%
20235513%
20224115%
20214110%
2020219%
201982%
2018637%
2017339%
20164514%
20151179%
20141818%
201311314%
201224815%
201128317%
201022%
200986%
2008213%
2007313%
2006171%
2005342%
2004443%
2003182%
2002574%
2001314%
2000614%
1999855%
199816616%
199730531%
199613415%
19958111%
1994559%
1993468%

Other parts of the 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Transmission and drivetrain
78 complaints
Engine
76 complaints
Electrical system
62 complaints
Other or unknown
31 complaints
Brakes
25 complaints
Vehicle speed control
23 complaints
Steering
16 complaints
Air bags
12 complaints
Electronic stability control
12 complaints
Seats
11 complaints
Body and structure
11 complaints
Exterior 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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