2016 Jeep Cherokee Brakes Problems
NHTSA lists 131 brake complaints for the 2016 Jeep Cherokee, 9% of that year's 1,406 total complaints. Owners reported rollaway incidents, brake failure at stops, and unintended parking brake activation, with a median failure mileage of 41,055. No related recall is listed.
- Brakes complaints
- 131
- 9% of 1,406
- Crashes reported
- 4
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Median mileage
- 41,056 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical brake symptoms owners report
- Vehicle rolls forward or backward after being placed in park, sometimes striking objects or other vehicles.
- Brake pedal fails to stop the vehicle in time at low speeds, leading to rear-end collisions at traffic lights.
- Parking brake activates on its own while driving or being towed, without driver input.
- Brake pedal intermittently drops about a half inch with a loud popping noise during braking.
- New vehicles reported weak-feeling brakes shortly after purchase, with dealers replacing the master cylinder, power booster, and brake lines.
- Some brake events occur alongside stalling, loss of power steering, or dashboard warning lights such as 'service transmission.'
When 2016 Jeep Cherokee brake complaints were filed
First complaint Nov 3, 2015, latest Jun 2, 2026.
Brakes recalls for the 2016 Jeep Cherokee
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Brakes complaints by Cherokee model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many brake complaints does NHTSA have for the 2016 Jeep Cherokee?
- NHTSA lists 131 brake complaints for the 2016 Cherokee, which is 9% of the 1,406 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a brake recall for the 2016 Jeep Cherokee?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for brake issues on the 2016 Cherokee.
- At what mileage do brake problems typically show up on the 2016 Cherokee?
- The median mileage at failure for brake complaints on the 2016 Cherokee is 41,055 miles.
- Were there crashes linked to brake complaints on the 2016 Cherokee?
- NHTSA data shows 4 crashes and 3 injuries tied to brake complaints for the 2016 Cherokee, with no fires reported.
- How does the 2016 Cherokee compare to other years for brake complaints?
- The 2016 Cherokee had 131 brake complaints (9% share), lower than the 2014 model's 294 complaints (11% share) but higher in count than the 2018 model's 52 complaints (8% share).