{"id":"2016_jeep_wrangler","make":"Jeep","make_slug":"jeep","model":"Wrangler","model_slug":"wrangler","year":2016,"url":"/jeep/wrangler/2016/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":36927,"model":"Wrangler 4WD","pt":"gas","drive":"4-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 5-spd","cyl":6,"displ":3.6,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":17,"hwy":21,"comb":18,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":481,"fe_score":4,"ghg_score":4,"fuel_cost":3450,"save_spend":-6000,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"CRX","modified":"Mon Sep 26 00:00:00 EDT 2016"},{"id":36928,"model":"Wrangler 4WD","pt":"gas","drive":"4-Wheel Drive","trany":"Manual 6-spd","cyl":6,"displ":3.6,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":17,"hwy":21,"comb":18,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":481,"fe_score":4,"ghg_score":4,"fuel_cost":3450,"save_spend":-6000,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"CRX","modified":"Mon Sep 26 00:00:00 EDT 2016"},{"id":36929,"model":"Wrangler Unlimited 4WD","pt":"gas","drive":"4-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 5-spd","cyl":6,"displ":3.6,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":16,"hwy":20,"comb":18,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":504,"fe_score":4,"ghg_score":4,"fuel_cost":3450,"save_spend":-6000,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"CRX","modified":"Mon Sep 26 00:00:00 EDT 2016"},{"id":36930,"model":"Wrangler Unlimited 4WD","pt":"gas","drive":"4-Wheel Drive","trany":"Manual 6-spd","cyl":6,"displ":3.6,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":16,"hwy":21,"comb":18,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":502,"fe_score":4,"ghg_score":4,"fuel_cost":3450,"save_spend":-6000,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"CRX","modified":"Mon Sep 26 00:00:00 EDT 2016"}],"vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","segment":"Compact SUV","recalls":[{"campaign":"24V196000","component":"AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE","mfr":"Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis)","reported":"2024-03-14","owner_notified":"2024-04-04","units":1831,"summary":"Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) is recalling certain right hand drive 2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles.  Debris contamination may cause the clockspring to fail, preventing the driver's air bag from deploying in a crash.","consequence":"An air bag that does not deploy in a crash can increase the risk of injury.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the clockspring, steering wheel back cover, and steering column shrouds, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed April 4, 2024.  Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 27B.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"27B","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"19V680000","component":"SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE","mfr":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC)","reported":"2019-09-26","owner_notified":"2020-03-26","units":11463,"summary":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2018 Jeep Wrangler right hand drive vehicles.  The driver's seat belt buckle mounting strap may fracture and separate from the seat frame.","consequence":"A separated or severed seat belt buckle strap will result in an inoperable seat belt, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.","remedy":"FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's seat belt buckle, free of charge.  Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed November 19, 2019.  Owners will received a second letter and the recall began March 26, 2020.  Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  FCA's number for this recall is VA6.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"VA6","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"19V018000","component":"AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE","mfr":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC)","reported":"2019-01-15","owner_notified":"2019-02-04","units":1413222,"summary":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, Ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota, 2010-2014 Dodge Challenger, 2010-2015 Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, and 2010-2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles.  Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.","consequence":"In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.","remedy":"Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete.  Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge.  The recall began February 4, 2019.  Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  Chrysler's number for this recall is V01.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":true,"mfr_campaign":"V01","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"16V734000","component":"AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE","mfr":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC)","reported":"2016-10-13","owner_notified":"2016-11-10","units":182743,"summary":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured June 16, 2015, to August 14, 2016.  In certain crash conditions, the front impact sensor wiring may be pulled until it detaches before a signal can be received by the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC).","consequence":"If the ORC module does not receive a signal from the front impact sensor, both frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.","remedy":"Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reroute the front impact sensor wiring and relocate the impact sensor branch, free of charge.  The recall began on November 10, 2016.  Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  Chrysler's number for this recall is S76.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"S76","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"16V288000","component":"AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE","mfr":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC)","reported":"2016-05-11","owner_notified":"2016-08-11","units":7196,"summary":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Right Hand Drive Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured February 16, 2010, to May 2, 2016. The clockspring assembly may become contaminated with dust and cause the air bag circuit to fail.","consequence":"Failure of the air bag circuit may prevent the driver's frontal air bag from deploying in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.","remedy":"Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clockspring, wheel back cover, and column shroud, free of charge.  The recall began on August 11, 2016.  Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  Chrysler's number for this recall is S40.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"S40","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":5,"critical_count":1,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":true,"score":53,"grade":"F","complaints":{"count":459,"crash":28,"fire":15,"injured":38,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Service Brakes",119],["Engine",88],["Air Bags",77],["Power Train",73],["Electrical System",56],["Unspecified",54]],"by_year":{"2016":37,"2017":33,"2018":26,"2019":70,"2020":65,"2021":31,"2022":30,"2023":26,"2024":34,"2025":65,"2026":42},"excerpts":[["2022-04-19","Power Train","Torque Convertor is going bad. On a cold start, when you put Jeep in reverse, it will stall. This started around 50k miles. At first, I thought I did something wrong. Then it started happening more often. I contacted Jeep, but they said they could not do anything because the Powertrain warranty was expired by a couple \u2026"],["2022-04-10","Service Brakes","2016 Jeep JKU 78,000 miles NOT driveable because front end wobbles and steering wheel vibrates. Increasing to 60 MPH stops the wobble. This happened to me twice and someone else driving my vehicle. Had new tires installed and front end aligned - thought it was fixed but then the problem became worse. I just got back ho\u2026"],["2022-03-29","Service Brakes, Air","The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the brakes failed to operate as intended. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was driven to a stop and the contact smelled rubber burning with a little bit of smoke. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic and was \u2026"]]},"investigations":[{"action":"EA21002","component":"AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE","opened":"2021-09-17","closed":"","campaign":"","subject":"Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture","summary":"From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (\"PSAN\") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a \"desiccant\" (a substa"},{"action":"PE19008","component":"SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY","opened":"2019-07-29","closed":"2019-12-12","campaign":"19V680000","subject":"Seat belt buckle bracket failure","summary":"On July 17, 2019, NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation (PE) 19-008 after receiving three Vehicle Owner Questionnaire (VOQ) reports alleging the driver's side seat belt buckle separated from the seat frame, rendering the seat belt non-functional. The VOQs involved model year (MY) 2015 and 2016 Jeep Wrangler (JK platform) that were configured for right-hand drive (RHD) use. On August 8, 2019, ODI issued an information request (IR) letter to FCA.The scope of the IR included all JK Wrangler produced for sale in the U.S. (both left- and right-hand drive), and amongst other things, requested any reports or allegations of driver's seat belt bracket failures on"},{"action":"EA19001","component":"AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE","opened":"2019-04-19","closed":"2024-09-19","campaign":"20V024","subject":"Electrical overstress","summary":"The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect.\u00c2\u00a0 During the investigation a complex failure was studied that can result in non-deployment of subject vehicle air bags and other restraint system devices in severe crash events. The subject vehicles may be equipped with an airbag control unit (ACU) for the supplemental restraint system (SRS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) manufactured by ZF-TRW. \u00c2\u00a0The ECU receives signals from crash sensors mounted in the vehicle and deploys the vehicle air bags and seat belt pretensioners in accordance with "}],"ncap":[{"desc":"2 DR 4WD","overall":null,"frontal":null,"side":null,"rollover":3,"rollover_risk":0.279,"seats":4,"fcw":"No","ldw":"No","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"4 DR 4WD","overall":null,"frontal":null,"side":null,"rollover":3,"rollover_risk":0.279,"seats":5,"fcw":"No","ldw":"No","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":18,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":18,"ncap":null,"complaints":459},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}