2016 Jeep Wrangler Service Brakes Problems

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

114Service Brakes complaints

25.2%Of all 453 complaints

#1Most-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

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

“WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT A T-INTERSECTION, FROM A FULL STOP, ACROSS ON-COMING TRAFFIC PASSING LEFT TO RIGHT ON A TWO-LANE ROAD, I PRESSED…”NHTSA complaint 11205295 — filed 05/02/2019

“MY ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS COME ON AND OFF PLUS THE HILL DESCENT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING RANDOMLY THEN THE DESCENT CONTROL STARTS. I…”NHTSA complaint 11165845 — filed 01/04/2019

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP WRANGLER. WHEN THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO RANCHO CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (8010 BALBOA AVE, SAN DIEGO, CA…”NHTSA complaint 11163796 — filed 12/28/2018

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 Jeep Wrangler have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the most-reported problem area on the 2016 Jeep Wrangler: 114 of 453 complaints on file (25.2%). 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 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.