2016 Jeep Wrangler Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026

88Engine complaints

19.4%Of all 453 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How engine ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES114 · 25.2%

ENGINE88 · 19.4%

AIR BAGS76 · 16.8%

POWER TRAIN73 · 16.1%

Unspecified / other53 · 11.7%

Share of the 453 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Jeep Wrangler overview page.

What owners report

“ENGINE MIS FIRE ALSO VEHICLE WAS SOLD AS NEW TO ME AND HAD OVER 200 MILES ON IT PARTS WERE MISSING FROM ROOF ENGINE MIS…”NHTSA complaint 11205845 — filed 05/06/2019

“ENGINE STALLS WHEN PUT IN FORWARD OR REVERSE ONE OR TWO TIMES IN THE MORNING”NHTSA complaint 11181527 — filed 02/21/2019

“2016 JEEP WRANGLER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ALTERNATOR LEAKING.”NHTSA complaint 11174172 — filed 02/21/2019

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 Jeep Wrangler have engine problems?

Engine is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Jeep Wrangler: 88 of 453 complaints on file (19.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

453 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 28 involved a crash, 15 involved a fire, 38 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE 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.