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2016 Jeep Cherokee Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA lists 38 Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for the 2016 Jeep Cherokee, 3% of its 1,406 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 35,900 miles. No related recalls are listed for this component area.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
38
3% of 1,406
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
35,900 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical suspension symptoms owners report

  • Owners report a violent front-end wobble or shimmy at low speed, especially when flat-towing the vehicle behind an RV or motor home.
  • Steering shake or shimmy occurs when accelerating from a stop or at certain speeds, sometimes described as tire slip that causes over-correction.
  • Front suspension shakes or jumps and later develops squealing after hitting bumps in the road, with dealers unable to find a cause.
  • Tires are reported to lose pressure repeatedly without a detectable leak, and dealers declined to replace them under warranty.
  • One owner reported mismatched tire sizes installed on the same vehicle from new, with two tires of a different circumference than the other two.
  • A front wheel detached from the vehicle while driving at 25 mph, causing the vehicle to drop and veer off the road, resulting in a crash.

When 2016 Jeep Cherokee suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 18, 2015, latest May 14, 2026.

2016 Jeep Cherokee suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month2Nov 2015Oct 2017Aug 2018Sep 2020Nov 2022Dec 2023Mar 2025
38 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2015 to May 2026; peak Aug 2016 (2).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2016 Jeep Cherokee

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Cherokee model year

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

  1. 201484 (3%)
  2. 201566 (4%)
  3. 201638 (3%)
  4. 201727 (2%)
  5. 201810 (1%)
  6. 201937 (2%)
  7. 202013 (4%)
  8. 20216 (4%)
  9. 20222 (4%)
  10. 20230 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

How many suspension, wheel, and tire complaints does the 2016 Jeep Cherokee have?
NHTSA lists 38 complaints in this area for the 2016 Jeep Cherokee, which is 3% of its 1,406 total complaints for the model year.
Is there a recall for the 2016 Jeep Cherokee's suspension or wheels?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the Suspension, Wheels & Tires area on the 2016 Jeep Cherokee.
At what mileage do these suspension problems tend to show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this component area is 35,900 miles.
Did any suspension or wheel issues lead to crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data shows 2 crashes and 2 injuries linked to complaints in this area for the 2016 Jeep Cherokee, with no fires reported.
Is the 2016 Cherokee worse than other years for this problem?
The 2016 model's 38 complaints and 3% share are lower than the 2014 (84 complaints, 3%) and 2015 (66 complaints, 4%) model years, but higher in raw count than 2017 through 2023.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.