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2016 Jeep

Grand Cherokee 2WD

Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo

Jeep Grand Cherokee: best and worst years
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee 2WD (photo 1 of 2)

Closest available photo (2017 model year); you're viewing the 2016.

2017 photoElishur19CC BY-SA 4.0via Wikimedia Commons

Overview

Body
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Transmission
Automatic 8-spdEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026

Engine & performance

Efficiency

Smog score
5/10
SmartWay certified
No

Dimensions & capacity

GVWR class
Class 2E (6,001 to 7,000 lb)NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026

Safety NHTSA record NHTSA, model year

Overall crash rating
★★★★★
Rollover rating
★★★★★
Stability control (ESC)
Standard
Forward-collision warning
Optional
Lane-departure warning
No
Recalls
8
Owner complaints
311 See on NHTSA
Reported injuries
18

Reported problems NHTSA record NHTSA owner complaints, model year

  • POWER TRAIN18%
  • ENGINE17%
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM14%
  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER7%
  • FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM6%
  • SERVICE BRAKES5%

Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 441 total.

Jeep Grand Cherokee: best and worst years

Federal investigations NHTSA record NHTSA defect investigations, model year

  • EA23001Openopened Mar 17, 2023FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

    High pressure fuel pump failure

  • EA21002Openopened Sep 17, 2021AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

    Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

  • PE19014opened Sep 9, 2019SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

    Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment

Known issues manufacturer service bulletins, model year

291 service bulletins filed with NHTSA for this model year

  • May 29, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS1623000028 REV.I

    Outside Power Fold Rearview Mirror Noise Or Loose At Pivot. Mirror Contacts Door Window Glass In The Folded Position.

  • Apr 8, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS2623000023

    Power Liftgate Inoperative.

  • Apr 1, 2026STRUCTURE:BODYS1623000028 REV.H

    Outside Power Fold Rearview Mirror Noise Or Loose At Pivot. Mirror Contacts Door Window Glass In The Folded Position.

  • Mar 9, 2026POWER TRAINS2621000003 REV.A

    The vehicle will exhibit a service transmission/check engine warning indicator for the following transmission models: 845RE, 8HP45, 850RE, 8HP50, 8HP70, 8HP75, 8HP75-PHEV, 8HP75-LCV, 8HP90, 8HP95. Transmissions may exhibit the following diagnostic codes: P07E4, P1DB2, P0716, P1B14, P0733, P1D90, P1DB7, P1B13.

  • Mar 5, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS2608000010

    Active Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) B1A10-00, B1A11-00, B1A12- 00, B1A13-00-, B1A14-00, B1A15-00, B1A16-00, and B1A17-00 in The Radio Frequency Hub (RFH)

  • Mar 4, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS1408000384 REV.J

    Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS related Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), or Battery Warning Lamp On

  • Feb 14, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS1408000384 REV.I

    Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS Related Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), or Battery Warning Lamp On

  • Dec 3, 2025STRUCTURE:BODY108546

    ISOLATOR - ENGINE MOUNT

  • and 283 more

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins).

Warranty manufacturer terms, by make

Basic
3 yr / 36k mi
Powertrain
5 yr / 60k mi
Roadside assistance
5 yr / 60k mi
EV battery
8 yr / 100k mi

Source: www.cars.com as of 2026-06

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