2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 312 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,935miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the visibility of the 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 1% of the 312 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,935 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.
“My 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee were the air bag next to door and front windows has a large blind spot. This is not safe for making right turns or people who cross from my right or for the matter left turns can create this blinds turns where seconds matter in driving. I am not sure what can be done about it at this point but this just have been noticed before production. I have owned 3 jeeps but the liability of this make me worry on my next purchase.”
NHTSA complaint #11066590, filed 2018-02“I ordered this Jeep from chrysler it came in with white stitching on a black dash I had a concern about it when test driving the dealer told me they could fix it so I purchased it I have returned the Jeep multiple time back to the dealer and they can not fix it the glare is so bad off of the stitching when driving it in the daylight I get a head ache over it I have contacted the dodge srt grop and they can not find a fix for it they wont change the dash they recommend not to dye the stitching due to the air bag being stitched together with the white stitching at this point I want to turn the…”
NHTSA complaint #10863039, filed 2016-05“The 2011-2021 Jeep WK2 Grand Cherokees all have a safety issue when driven in colder climates in snowy, or icy conditions. Where the wipers are parked on the windshield is below the level of the dashboard, so any heat that is produced by the windshield defroster does not warm the glass where the wipers are parked. This leads to the wipers freezing to the windshield, and cannot be operated to clear the windshield. I don't know why this hasn't been a recall issue in the past, as it effects every WK2 in those years. …”
NHTSA complaint #11634517, filed 2025-01Related service bulletins
- 10174172Mar 28, 2020LED Front Fog Lamps Flicker Or Intermittently Light, Are Dim Or Inoperative. A U11E9, or B16FB-15 may be set
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 2% |
| 2023 | 8 | 2% |
| 2022 | 5 | 2% |
| 2021 | 8 | 2% |
| 2020 | 5 | 2% |
| 2019 | 5 | 1% |
| 2018 | 16 | 2% |
| 2017 | 5 | 1% |
| 2016 | 4 | 1% |
| 2015 | 16 | 1% |
| 2014 | 49 | 2% |
| 2013 | 15 | 2% |
| 2012 | 32 | 2% |
| 2011 | 35 | 2% |
| 2010 | 4 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 28 | 4% |
| 2007 | 19 | 2% |
| 2006 | 10 | 1% |
| 2005 | 25 | 1% |
| 2004 | 214 | 17% |
| 2003 | 170 | 22% |
| 2002 | 326 | 22% |
| 2001 | 245 | 28% |
| 2000 | 124 | 9% |
| 1999 | 165 | 10% |
| 1998 | 28 | 3% |
| 1997 | 29 | 3% |
| 1996 | 15 | 2% |
| 1995 | 29 | 4% |
| 1994 | 11 | 2% |
| 1993 | 17 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee
78 complaintsEngine
76 complaintsElectrical system
62 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 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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