2016 Jeep Cherokee fuel/propulsion system problems
43 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2016 Jeep Cherokee — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was going home, speed limit 55 mph, so thats what I was doing. A suv entering a intersection ahead of me, ( i dont have a stop or yield sign, but they do) the suv never stops, rolling into the intersection, as im entering the intersection at 55 mph. I tried avoidance at last second to no avail…”
filed Feb 17, 2026
“There was a Recall on 2016 jeep cherrokee latitude fuel pumps - i think several years ago. This VIN Not on the list. But, the fuel pump has gone on this 2016 Jeep several weeks ago- vehicle stopped in busy city roadway. Towed to repair place -another make of fuel pump installed- then gas gauge not…”
filed Nov 19, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Cherokee | 4 | 9% |
| 2021 Cherokee | 4 | 3% |
| 2020 Cherokee | 9 | 3% |
| 2019 Cherokee | 39 | 2% |
| 2018 Cherokee | 26 | 4% |
| 2017 Cherokee | 18 | 1% |
| 2015 Cherokee | 35 | 2% |
| 2014 Cherokee | 186 | 7% |
| 2001 Cherokee | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 Cherokee | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 Cherokee | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 Cherokee | 7 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Jeep Cherokee
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.