How many 2016 Jeep Cherokee owners reported collision avoidance and camera problems?

NHTSA lists 29 complaints in this area for the 2016 Jeep Cherokee, which is 2% of the 1,406 total complaints filed for that model year.

Is there a recall for the 2016 Jeep Cherokee's collision avoidance or parking brake system?

No related recalls are listed for this problem area in the NHTSA data provided.

At what mileage do these problems usually show up?

The median mileage at failure for complaints in this area is 43,492 miles.

Did these collision avoidance issues cause any crashes or injuries?

NHTSA data shows 2 crashes and 1 injury associated with complaints in this area for the 2016 Jeep Cherokee.

How does the 2016 model compare to other Cherokee years for this issue?

The 2016 Cherokee has 29 complaints (2% share) in this area, matching 2014's count of 29 but a higher share than 2015's 21 complaints (1% share); later years like 2019 had more complaints (41) at the same 2% share.

2016 Jeep Cherokee Collision Avoidance & Cameras Problems

NHTSA lists 29 complaints in the Collision Avoidance & Cameras area for the 2016 Jeep Cherokee, about 2% of its 1,406 total complaints. There are no related recalls for this area, and reported cases include 2 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure is 43,492 miles.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints: 29; 2% of 1,406
Crashes reported: 2
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 1
Median mileage: 43,492 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical collision avoidance system symptoms owners report

Electronic parking brake engages on its own while driving, sometimes with a brake warning light, forcing the vehicle to slow or stop unexpectedly.
Parking brake gets stuck in the engaged position after use, illuminating a dashboard symbol and preventing the vehicle from moving in reverse or drive.
Owners describe water intrusion corroding the parking brake connector module, causing the emergency brake to malfunction and not release when the pedal is pressed.
Automatic braking activates with no obstacle present, sometimes right after a dashboard brake warning, raising concern about being rear-ended.
A collision-avoidance related steering or braking failure was reported during an attempted last-second avoidance maneuver that ended in a crash.

When 2016 Jeep Cherokee collision avoidance system complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 12, 2021, latest Mar 6, 2026.

29 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2021 to Mar 2026; peak Nov 2022 (3).

Collision Avoidance & Cameras recalls for the 2016 Jeep Cherokee

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints by Cherokee model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

201429 (1%)
201521 (1%)
201629 (2%)
201721 (2%)
20188 (1%)
201941 (2%)
202010 (3%)
202111 (7%)
20223 (6%)
20230 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

How many 2016 Jeep Cherokee owners reported collision avoidance and camera problems?: NHTSA lists 29 complaints in this area for the 2016 Jeep Cherokee, which is 2% of the 1,406 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2016 Jeep Cherokee's collision avoidance or parking brake system?: No related recalls are listed for this problem area in the NHTSA data provided.
At what mileage do these problems usually show up?: The median mileage at failure for complaints in this area is 43,492 miles.
Did these collision avoidance issues cause any crashes or injuries?: NHTSA data shows 2 crashes and 1 injury associated with complaints in this area for the 2016 Jeep Cherokee.
How does the 2016 model compare to other Cherokee years for this issue?: The 2016 Cherokee has 29 complaints (2% share) in this area, matching 2014's count of 29 but a higher share than 2015's 21 complaints (1% share); later years like 2019 had more complaints (41) at the same 2% share.