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Fuel systemPart report

2016 Jeep Wrangler Fuel system Problems

Complaints
14about this part
Share
3%of 462 total for the year
Median mileage
27,400miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the fuel system of the 2016 Jeep Wrangler, 3% of the 462 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,400 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

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.

“I was driving on the interstate and the engine just died. I pulled over to the side of the road and restarted the vehicle and when I put it in gear it acted as if it were in neutral. I then shut off the vehicle and restarted it and it drove fine. This happens randomly (could occur twice in one day or not for 2 weeks) and at different speeds (city and highway). I also have had random misfire codes and camshaft position sensor codes. Sometimes the codes clear on their own and I have had to reset the codes with a tuner. …”

NHTSA complaint #11055340, filed 2017-12, 26,000 miles

“Engine dies when driving. Windshield wipers come on tpm light comes on then engine dies. Sometimes when driving the wipers come on, tpm light, then car slowes but recovers or dies completly. When starting car turn key to start and the starter continues when you let go of key. Was driving in the rain, Jeep dies was able to get to side of highway and I had it towed (aaa) to Jeep service, they replaced the battery and tipm. I attempted to pick up next day after it was repaired, but they could not get it to start.. Dtc codesu0127 lost comm with the tire press monitor mod. …”

NHTSA complaint #11042855, filed 2017-11, 26,000 miles

“I rented a Jeep Wrangler unlimited through alamo in puerto rico for 2 weeks. On 5 occasions while my foot depressed the brake with force, the car surged forward. My foot was only on the brake. In each instance, I was forced to throw the car into park to prevent the vehicle from surging forward. This created a dangerous condition in 3 instances, 2 where I might have hit larger vehicles (one a forestry truck, another a large box truck) on narrow mountain roads, 1 where I was at the edge of parking pad that would have resulted in the Jeep going down a steep mountain ravine.”

NHTSA complaint #10881291, filed 2016-06, 90,000 miles

“The car will begin to accelerate on its own while driving and the only way to stop acceleration is by braking. It has been in the shop several times. We are told they replaced the throttle body and it stopped for a few months but is now doing this again. Also the vehicle will down shift to first gear at random times...updated 06/06/17 updated 10/19/2017”

NHTSA complaint #10957130, filed 2017-02, 10,000 miles

“2016 Jeep Wrangler sport with only 20,000 miles has, for second time in one year, a faulty ESC system and it malfunctions causing the brake system to activate, loss of power, and sudden steering changes. Nissan brothers had supposedly fixed this issue the first time...”

NHTSA complaint #11350841, filed 2020-08, 20,000 miles

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Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026325%
20252433%
202419326%
20236718%
20227318%
202114215%
2020437%
2019101%
2018211%
2017155%
2016143%
2015153%
2014193%
2013335%
2012455%
20119920%
201022833%
20098022%
200814016%
200711420%
200647966%
200544869%
2004126%
20031111%
200244%
200174%
2000114%
199963%
1998208%
19975814%
1995136%
19943825%
19933230%
19922532%
19911824%
19902025%
19891931%
19881632%
19871437%

Other parts of the 2016 Jeep Wrangler

Brakes
137 complaints
Engine
88 complaints
Air bags
77 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
74 complaints
Electrical system
57 complaints
Other or unknown
57 complaints
Vehicle speed control
36 complaints
Steering
28 complaints
Body and structure
18 complaints
Electronic stability control
13 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
12 complaints
Seat 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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