2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee steering problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I'm not sure what components malfunctioned but my vehicle is in a body shop currently getting work done from the accident I was recently in. The safety of my cousin and I was put into risk when I was driving on the highway and I hydroplaned on the highway and did a 180 degree turn but luckily no…”
filed Jan 12, 2024
“My steering "locked up", I had it towed to a Jeep dealer who diagnosed it as faulty steering gear rack. It cannot be repaired-it must be replaced. The car did show a code when it locked up=but not before. The vehicle has not been repaired and is available for inspection,”
filed Dec 8, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Grand Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Grand Cherokee | 2 | 3% |
| 2024 Grand Cherokee | 7 | 3% |
| 2023 Grand Cherokee | 40 | 11% |
| 2022 Grand Cherokee | 23 | 9% |
| 2021 Grand Cherokee | 102 | 26% |
| 2020 Grand Cherokee | 13 | 6% |
| 2019 Grand Cherokee | 14 | 4% |
| 2018 Grand Cherokee | 14 | 2% |
| 2017 Grand Cherokee | 18 | 5% |
| 2015 Grand Cherokee | 41 | 3% |
| 2014 Grand Cherokee | 81 | 3% |
| 2013 Grand Cherokee | 26 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Jeep Grand 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.