2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 31about this part
- Share
- 10%of 312 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 31 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 10% of the 312 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
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 driving 10-15 MPH on a desolate residential street, my heads up display read 'shift to p' with no response with the gas pedal pressed and the engine turned off but acc was on and I was able brake to a stop, put the vehicle in park and press push to start to restart the engine. The vehicle operated properly afterwards and I was able to drive half a block to my house and park. If I was on the highway I might be dead.”
NHTSA complaint #11378576, filed 2020-12, 44,300 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“My sunroof exploded while driving on the highway. I was going about 65 and there were no other vehicles around me. There was nothing that could have flown off the car. It exploded out of thin air.”
NHTSA complaint #11163906, filed 2018-12, 32,000 miles“On june 15,2019 my sunroof on my 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee exploded as I was exiting a garage. The explosion sounded like a gunshot and I was showered with glass.”
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Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 9% |
| 2025 | 16 | 20% |
| 2024 | 32 | 13% |
| 2023 | 67 | 16% |
| 2022 | 39 | 15% |
| 2021 | 57 | 14% |
| 2020 | 64 | 27% |
| 2019 | 77 | 21% |
| 2018 | 271 | 32% |
| 2017 | 77 | 21% |
| 2016 | 31 | 10% |
| 2015 | 193 | 14% |
| 2014 | 275 | 12% |
| 2013 | 60 | 7% |
| 2012 | 121 | 7% |
| 2011 | 136 | 8% |
| 2010 | 14 | 12% |
| 2009 | 10 | 7% |
| 2008 | 35 | 5% |
| 2007 | 39 | 4% |
| 2006 | 78 | 6% |
| 2005 | 137 | 7% |
| 2004 | 36 | 3% |
| 2003 | 13 | 2% |
| 2002 | 35 | 2% |
| 2001 | 13 | 1% |
| 2000 | 27 | 2% |
| 1999 | 36 | 2% |
| 1998 | 22 | 2% |
| 1997 | 30 | 3% |
| 1996 | 30 | 3% |
| 1995 | 16 | 2% |
| 1994 | 13 | 2% |
| 1993 | 9 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee
78 complaintsEngine
76 complaintsElectrical system
62 complaintsFuel system
45 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 31, 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