2016 Jeep Wrangler Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 74 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2016 Jeep Wrangler, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 31,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “put reverse” (14% of reports).
- 74power train complaints
- 31,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 19%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 reverse: mentioned in 10 of 74 complaints (14%)
- First start: mentioned in 7 of 74 complaints (9%)
- Manual transmission: mentioned in 7 of 74 complaints (9%)
- Shift lever: mentioned in 5 of 74 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 49 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 74 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Jeep Wrangler power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Wrangler | 1 | 9% | — |
| 2025 Wrangler | 12 | 17% | — |
| 2024 Wrangler | 177 | 24% | 12,500 |
| 2023 Wrangler | 51 | 14% | 21,000 |
| 2022 Wrangler | 65 | 16% | 17,000 |
| 2021 Wrangler | 146 | 15% | 15,000 |
| 2020 Wrangler | 47 | 8% | 3,750 |
| 2019 Wrangler | 79 | 11% | 37,250 |
| 2018 Wrangler | 177 | 10% | 27,294 |
| 2017 Wrangler | 50 | 16% | 19,000 |
| 2016 Wrangler | 74 | 16% | 31,000 |
| 2015 Wrangler | 51 | 11% | 33,000 |
| 2014 Wrangler | 88 | 13% | 44,000 |
| 2013 Wrangler | 230 | 35% | 23,161 |
| 2012 Wrangler | 282 | 34% | 18,250 |
| 2011 Wrangler | 40 | 8% | 35,000 |
| 2010 Wrangler | 68 | 10% | 25,250 |
| 2009 Wrangler | 34 | 9% | 41,750 |
| 2008 Wrangler | 67 | 8% | 59,500 |
| 2007 Wrangler | 46 | 8% | 64,000 |
| 2006 Wrangler | 57 | 8% | 24,000 |
| 2005 Wrangler | 41 | 6% | 58,000 |
| 2004 Wrangler | 26 | 14% | 32,500 |
| 2003 Wrangler | 22 | 22% | 17,000 |
| 2002 Wrangler | 14 | 13% | 20,000 |
| 2001 Wrangler | 23 | 14% | 90,000 |
| 2000 Wrangler | 70 | 28% | 35,400 |
| 1999 Wrangler | 20 | 9% | 52,000 |
| 1998 Wrangler | 33 | 12% | 95,000 |
| 1997 Wrangler | 53 | 13% | 73,815 |
| 1995 Wrangler | 32 | 16% | 74,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train 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.
When I was coming to a stop at a stoplight, my vehicle started to violently wobble almost having me to loose control. I was unable to slow down when pressing the brakes and almost hit vehicles in front of me.this has happened numerous times and I have had my tires rotated and alignment done just…
I was driving down the road in a snow storm when all of a sudden the vehicle started swirling all over the road. I pulled over and looked underneath and something was hanging down. I had no choice but to drive it slow less than 10mph to make it home as it was also making a hard jumping. Once there…
Unsafe Vehicle, Unresolved Mechanical Failures â Serious Safety Concern On [XXX], I purchased a Jeep (VIN: [XXX] ) from Whipple Auto Sales. Since the purchase, the vehicle has experienced repeated mechanical failures that have created serious safety concerns. Approximately two weeks after…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2016 Jeep Wranglers have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 74 owner complaints about power train for the 2016 Jeep Wrangler (16% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 31,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2016 Jeep Wrangler?
The most frequent phrase is “put reverse”, in 10 of 74 complaints, followed by “first start” (7).
Other 2016 Jeep Wrangler problems
- Service Brakes problems (120)
- Engine problems (88)
- Air Bags problems (77)
- Electrical System problems (57)
See all 2016 Jeep Wrangler problems or power train problems across all Wrangler years.