2016 Jeep Cherokee Fuel System Problems
NHTSA lists 44 Fuel System complaints for the 2016 Jeep Cherokee, 3% of that year's 1,406 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 35,000. No related recall is listed for this fuel system issue.
- Fuel System complaints
- 44
- 3% of 1,406
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 35,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical fuel system symptoms owners report
- Owners report sudden loss of power or stalling right after pulling into or through an intersection, sometimes requiring the key to be removed and reinserted to restart.
- Several owners describe losing acceleration shortly after fueling up, with the vehicle stalling on the road and needing to be shifted to park or neutral and back to regain power.
- One owner reported a fuel spill under the vehicle near the fuel tank, later diagnosed by a dealer as a failed fuel pump and a missing safety lock valve.
- Some owners noted lower real-world fuel economy than the EPA sticker rating, paired with reports of transmission slippage during the same trips.
- One complaint described the vehicle malfunctioning like a manual transmission while attempting a turn, shortly after refueling.
When 2016 Jeep Cherokee fuel system complaints were filed
First complaint May 3, 2016, latest Feb 17, 2026.
Fuel System recalls for the 2016 Jeep Cherokee
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Fuel System 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 2016 Jeep Cherokee owners reported fuel system problems?
- NHTSA lists 44 Fuel System complaints for the 2016 Cherokee, which is 3% of the 1,406 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2016 Jeep Cherokee fuel system?
- No related recall is listed in the NHTSA data for this fuel system issue.
- At what mileage do fuel system problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure for these fuel system complaints is 35,000 miles.
- Did any 2016 Cherokee fuel system complaints involve crashes or fires?
- NHTSA data shows 2 crashes and 1 injury linked to this problem area, with 0 fires reported.
- How does 2016 compare to other Cherokee years for fuel system complaints?
- The 2016 Cherokee's 44 complaints and 3% share are lower than 2014's 200 complaints and 8% share, but higher than 2017's 18 complaints and 1% share.