2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 307 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE JEEP SUDDENLY JOLTED AND THE ENGINE STALLED. I SAFELY PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, PLACED THE…”NHTSA complaint 11207830 — filed 05/15/2019
“CALL WHILE BEING STOPPED CHANGES HEIGHT AT STOP AND GO LIGHTS AND WHEN BEING PARKED OR STARTED WITHOUT MY INTERVENTION. I TOOK IT FOR REPAIR…”NHTSA complaint 11207650 — filed 05/15/2019
“ENGINE WILL NOT SHUT OFF WHEN NOT IN PARK. CAR WAS IN RUNAWAY CONDITION IN PARKING LOT”NHTSA complaint 11207648 — filed 05/15/2019
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 59 of 307 complaints on file (19.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee have in total?
307 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 27 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 18 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
