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2016 Jeep Wrangler Brakes Problems

Complaints
137about this part
Share
30%of 462 total for the year
Median mileage
58,000miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 137 complaints about the brakes of the 2016 Jeep Wrangler, 30% of the 462 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“While braking to slow my vehicle down to pull into a parking space in front of a laundromat, the brakes would not engage for the purpose of making a complete stop when employed; instead the Jeep unexpectedly accelerated and launched forward into the front door of the laundromat, striking the wall thereof and a washing machine ,wherefore my airbags did not deploy at anytime.”

NHTSA complaint #11319037, filed 2020-03, 40,000 miles

“When I crank my vehicle and place it in drive the ABS and traction control lights come on and the breaking system begins to lock down the brakes and causes the vehicle to jerk to a stop. This is happening while I am on the public roadway. The downhill breaking engages when all of this is going on. Sometimes it will clear itself off and the vehicle operates normally till the next day.”

NHTSA complaint #11354535, filed 2020-09, 109,000 miles

“My ABS and traction control lights come on and off plus the hill descent comes on while driving randomly then the descent control starts. I also have had the brakes start surging on and off and the engine want to cut off or stop fuel. Then the lights go off no codes to check then and everything is alright. The fuel cutting off and the brakes surging was from a stop on a side street”

NHTSA complaint #11165845, filed 2019-01, 58,000 miles

“The speed sensor for the front brakes on my 2016 Jeep Wrangler failed and LED to costly repairs. The brakes locked up so bad they stalled the Jeep when I let out the clutch. The Jeep literally slammed on it's own brakes in the middle of traffic without me having applied the brakes. The brake lights of course did not come on and I nearly had an accident. The repair cost $1200. The Jeep dealer told me this is a common problem .”

NHTSA complaint #11220277, filed 2019-06, 26,500 miles

“My Jeep was bought brand new less than a month ago and when I take my foot off the brake or press the brakes there's a noise. Its not the same noise that the car would make if the brakes where bad. I brought my car back to the dealer that I got it from and they said all jeeps do that which doesn't make any sense.”

NHTSA complaint #10887712, filed 2016-07, 28 miles

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026217%
202523%
2024213%
202372%
2022143%
2021273%
2020132%
2019324%
2018684%
20177825%
201613730%
201513628%
20147511%
20136710%
2012526%
2011306%
2010416%
2009144%
2008526%
2007417%
2006233%
2005132%
2004189%
20031010%
200276%
200153%
2000146%
1999147%
1998197%
1997277%
19957035%
19942919%
19932019%
19921216%
19912026%
19902835%
19891219%
1988918%
198725%

Other parts of the 2016 Jeep Wrangler

Engine
88 complaintsAir bags
77 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
74 complaintsElectrical system
57 complaintsOther or unknown
57 complaintsVehicle speed control
36 complaintsSteering
28 complaintsBody and structure
18 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsElectronic stability control
13 complaintsForward collision avoidance
12 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 Jeep Wrangler

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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