2016 Jeep Wrangler seat belts problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2016 Jeep Wrangler — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The front passenger seatbelt wasn’t working properly and we noticed the belt was frayed so we ordered a new one from car parts direct. Today while taking the old belt out we noticed that the seatbelt unit itself wasn’t bolted into the jeep. It was bolted off to the side causing it to be crooked…”
filed Jul 19, 2025
“My 2016 jeep wrangler, is having major issues. My seatbelts completely stopped working last week February 3, 2023. I had left the mechanics because I had the back window replaced, and the back hood of my jeep wrangler. When pulling out of their driveway, I realized my seatbelt was very tight, but I…”
filed Feb 8, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Driver's seat belt buckle mounting strap may fracture and separate from the seat frameCampaign 19V680000 · Sep 26, 2019
Seat Belts problems in other Wrangler years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Wrangler | 1 | 0% |
| 2023 Wrangler | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 Wrangler | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 Wrangler | 4 | 0% |
| 2020 Wrangler | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 Wrangler | 6 | 1% |
| 2018 Wrangler | 9 | 0% |
| 2017 Wrangler | 8 | 3% |
| 2015 Wrangler | 9 | 2% |
| 2014 Wrangler | 6 | 1% |
| 2013 Wrangler | 5 | 1% |
| 2012 Wrangler | 10 | 1% |
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.