2016 Jeep Wrangler forward collision avoidance problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2016 Jeep Wrangler — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Just like many other people have wrote about, the ABS SENSOR is defective. The ABS light comes and the traction light does also. Jeep has been aware of the problem for 18 months to 2 years. There is no fix or replacement sensor in sight.”
filed Mar 17, 2026
“I have been waiting on a replacement ABS module for months , was told I could continue to drive the jeep by a jeep dealership, the part is on back order and no plans to put in productions; my shop can see that there is ove500 people waiting on this part that effects the operation of the Safety…”
filed Dec 3, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Wrangler years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Wrangler | 3 | 5% |
| 2024 Wrangler | 20 | 3% |
| 2023 Wrangler | 2 | 1% |
| 2022 Wrangler | 5 | 1% |
| 2021 Wrangler | 16 | 2% |
| 2020 Wrangler | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 Wrangler | 6 | 1% |
| 2018 Wrangler | 8 | 0% |
| 2017 Wrangler | 5 | 2% |
| 2015 Wrangler | 10 | 2% |
| 2014 Wrangler | 2 | 0% |
| 2013 Wrangler | 2 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Jeep Wrangler
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.