2016 Jeep Cherokee safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (4/5)
36
complaints reporting a crash
14
complaints reporting fire
9
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2016 Jeep Cherokee SUV 2WD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 18 report injuries (26 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2016 Jeep Cherokee vehicles were involved in 133 fatal crashes with 40 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskAn electrical short in the power liftgate module may lead to a vehicle fire… · May 11, 2023
- Crash riskPower transfer unit (PTU) may become damaged and disengage the transmission and… · Apr 27, 2023
- Crash riskRelative movement in the Power Transfer Unit (PTU) between the differential… · Jun 11, 2020
- Crash riskThese vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the… · May 17, 2018
- Fire riskA list of the affected trailer models is available at… · Dec 21, 2017
- Crash riskSeat fasteners on the first or second row seats may not have been tightened to… · Aug 10, 2016
- Crash riskRight halfshaft may have been incorrectly manufactured causing it to fracture… · May 11, 2016
- Crash riskLeft halfshaft may have been incorrectly manufactured causing it to fracture… · May 11, 2016