2016 Jeep Cherokee Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026

92Service Brakes complaints

6.6%Of all 1,398 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN614 · 43.9%

ENGINE313 · 22.4%

Unspecified / other312 · 22.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM289 · 20.7%

SERVICE BRAKES92 · 6.6%

Share of the 1,398 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Jeep Cherokee overview page.

What owners report

“PURCHASED MY 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE IN SEPTEMBER 2015 BRAND NEW WITH 19 MILES. THE CAR STARTED OFF RUNNING GREAT I LOVED IT. BY APRIL 2016…”NHTSA complaint 11000739 — filed 06/22/2017

“OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY WITH VEHICLE IN MOTION AND ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE. WHILE BRAKING, THE BRAKE PEDAL INTERMITTENTLY SNAPS DOWN ABOUT A HALF INCH AND MAKES A…”NHTSA complaint 10965965 — filed 03/14/2017

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S EMERGENCY BRAKE INDEPENDENTLY ACTIVATED ON ITS OWN WHILE BEING TOWED. THE FAILURE…”NHTSA complaint 10956105 — filed 02/21/2017

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 Jeep Cherokee have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Jeep Cherokee: 92 of 1,398 complaints on file (6.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2016 Jeep Cherokee have in total?

1,398 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 35 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 22 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.