2016 Jeep Wrangler Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2016 Jeep Wrangler, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 37,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “control module” (9% of reports).
- 57electrical system complaints
- 37,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 62%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.
- Control module: mentioned in 5 of 57 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 23 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 57 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 7 a fire, 1 an injury.
Jeep Wrangler electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Wrangler | 3 | 27% | — |
| 2025 Wrangler | 38 | 54% | — |
| 2024 Wrangler | 417 | 56% | 15,000 |
| 2023 Wrangler | 193 | 52% | 16,500 |
| 2022 Wrangler | 172 | 43% | 30,000 |
| 2021 Wrangler | 307 | 32% | 23,915 |
| 2020 Wrangler | 180 | 29% | 60,000 |
| 2019 Wrangler | 150 | 20% | 17,038 |
| 2018 Wrangler | 268 | 15% | 15,000 |
| 2017 Wrangler | 45 | 14% | 25,000 |
| 2016 Wrangler | 57 | 12% | 37,000 |
| 2015 Wrangler | 81 | 17% | 34,000 |
| 2014 Wrangler | 82 | 12% | 30,000 |
| 2013 Wrangler | 102 | 16% | 56,000 |
| 2012 Wrangler | 147 | 18% | 47,000 |
| 2011 Wrangler | 83 | 17% | 56,445 |
| 2010 Wrangler | 86 | 13% | 67,000 |
| 2009 Wrangler | 35 | 9% | 77,266 |
| 2008 Wrangler | 178 | 20% | 75,500 |
| 2007 Wrangler | 82 | 15% | 78,000 |
| 2006 Wrangler | 26 | 4% | 65,000 |
| 2005 Wrangler | 20 | 3% | 64,280 |
| 2004 Wrangler | 12 | 6% | 75,500 |
| 2003 Wrangler | 9 | 9% | 34,213 |
| 2002 Wrangler | 7 | 6% | 24,000 |
| 2001 Wrangler | 37 | 22% | 105,000 |
| 2000 Wrangler | 23 | 9% | 82,022 |
| 1999 Wrangler | 53 | 25% | 79,500 |
| 1998 Wrangler | 58 | 22% | 65,000 |
| 1997 Wrangler | 14 | 3% | 74,000 |
| 1996 Wrangler | 1 | 50% | 15,000 |
| 1995 Wrangler | 13 | 6% | 40,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2016 Jeep Wrangler. 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.
Vehicle reflects a code of C2200. It is due to a faulty ABS module that controls the antilock brake system, traction w and cruise control. The remedy is to replace the part (part number 68259556AD). This part has been on national back order for several years now with no anticipated date of release…
ABS Control Module stopped working with several warning lights showing on dash display. After 12 months the dealer is unable to supply a replacment part or a possible date when a new part might be available.
My 2016 Jeep Wrangler will buck and jerk when on the highway. Iâll be going a steady speed, not changing speed. I feel the car slow down and stomp on the gas but it goes all the way to the floor and nothing happens. When I try to go into the break down lane, the steering wheel locks up and…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2016 Jeep Wranglers have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2016 Jeep Wrangler (12% of the 461 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 Wrangler electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 37,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2016 Jeep Wrangler?
The most frequent phrase is “control module”, in 5 of 57 complaints.
Other 2016 Jeep Wrangler problems
- Service Brakes problems (120)
- Engine problems (88)
- Air Bags problems (77)
- Power Train problems (74)
See all 2016 Jeep Wrangler problems or electrical system problems across all Wrangler years.