2016 Jeep Cherokee Steering Problems
Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2016 Jeep Cherokee, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 49,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “put park” (11% of reports).
- 53steering complaints
- 49,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 34%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Put park: mentioned in 6 of 53 complaints (11%)
- Service shifter: mentioned in 5 of 53 complaints (9%)
- Making turn: mentioned in 5 of 53 complaints (9%)
- Off road: mentioned in 5 of 53 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 43 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 53 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Jeep Cherokee steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Cherokee | 3 | 6% | — |
| 2021 Cherokee | 3 | 2% | — |
| 2020 Cherokee | 22 | 7% | 17,500 |
| 2019 Cherokee | 120 | 7% | 11,691 |
| 2018 Cherokee | 30 | 4% | 23,264 |
| 2017 Cherokee | 45 | 3% | 38,500 |
| 2016 Cherokee | 53 | 4% | 49,000 |
| 2015 Cherokee | 59 | 3% | 21,000 |
| 2014 Cherokee | 119 | 4% | 25,500 |
| 2001 Cherokee | 16 | 7% | 107,000 |
| 2000 Cherokee | 22 | 6% | 84,500 |
| 1999 Cherokee | 24 | 7% | 125,000 |
| 1998 Cherokee | 12 | 3% | 56,403 |
| 1997 Cherokee | 11 | 3% | 91,000 |
| 1996 Cherokee | 37 | 8% | 145,000 |
| 1995 Cherokee | 22 | 4% | 145,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the 2016 Jeep Cherokee. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
While driving or idle at the light the ABS light, traction control light and parking brake light come on and have a loss power steering.
The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the message â4WD/Pull Overâ was displayed, and the Low Oil warning light was intermittently illuminated. The contact became aware of the warning lights after receiving an oil change…
UNKNOWN: Not had problems since I got it. 66000 miles on it and now itâs losing electrical power at random. Iâll be driving normally, but my dash will go black, all lights go out and the engine will go into neutral. When I let off the throttle and coast, it will come back to life and go back to…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2016 Jeep Cherokees have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about steering for the 2016 Jeep Cherokee (4% of the 1,409 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2016 Jeep Cherokee steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 49,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2016 Jeep Cherokee?
The most frequent phrase is “put park”, in 6 of 53 complaints, followed by “service shifter” (5).
Other 2016 Jeep Cherokee problems
See all 2016 Jeep Cherokee problems or steering problems across all Cherokee years.