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2016 Jeep Wrangler Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
36about this part
Share
8%of 462 total for the year
Median mileage
27,522miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 36 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2016 Jeep Wrangler, 8% of the 462 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,522 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, 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

“Since I have had the chemical, the crude control will work rite along for a few weeks, then one day it won't turn on and I will have to push the button over 20 times to get it to work. The chemical was in motion while trying to do this on the highway. Also recently the sterio will no longer connect to bluetooth. Bluetooth will not work will driving or stationary.”

NHTSA complaint #11113893, filed 2018-07, 5,000 miles

“2 x now while driving my gas pedal excellerated after I took my foot off of the pedal and would not stop until I pulled the pedal up with my foot. First time I was on the highway at about 65 MPH. The second time on a street at about 25 MPH.”

NHTSA complaint #11122163, filed 2018-08, 34,500 miles

“Jeep was stationary waiting for light to change on city street. When light turned green I stepped on accelerator; while still pushing foot down on pedal the engine started to rev up to max rpms but Jeep was not moving forward. I was afraid the engine would keep revving and blow up. I instantly removed foot from gas and let Jeep roll; put on emergency flashing lights and turned (rolled off) to parking lot one block away and turned Jeep off. After a few minutes I restarted car and slowly drove the six blocks home. …”

NHTSA complaint #11256690, filed 2019-09, 19,500 miles

“My accelerator was stuck in acceleration mode once when passing a car and today when accelerating to merge onto the freeway and my cruise was not in nor was my foot on the accelerator.”

NHTSA complaint #11130500, filed 2018-09, 19,000 miles

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Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202618%
202545%
20247410%
2023226%
2022236%
2021485%
2020122%
2019182%
2018241%
2017144%
2016368%
2015327%
2014213%
2013274%
2012263%
2011184%
2010162%
200972%
2008212%
2007112%
200610%
2005102%
200421%
200322%
200244%
200111%
200021%
199963%
1998114%
199792%
199521%
199411%
198923%

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
Steering
28 complaints
Body and structure
18 complaints
Fuel system
14 complaints
Electronic stability control
13 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
12 complaints
Seat belts
10 complaints

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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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