2016 Jeep Wrangler steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 28 complaints for the 2016 Jeep Wrangler, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 28 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 30,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 30,000 miles, and 62% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the steering complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
2016 jeep wrangler rubicon unlimited. Prior to purchase, the traction light was on. Not even 5 miles away from the dealership on the highway, the vehicle has extreme shaking of the steering wheel, the vehicle veers to the right without the steering wheel turning to the right, rear traction slippage, and a lit traction light on the dash. This happened on a dry, smooth, straight- stretch of highway (65-70MPH) coming home from purchasing the vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 jeep wrangler. After activating the turn signal, it would not disengage. The failure occurred without warning. The augusta chrysler dealer was contacted and diagnosed that the steering column module needed to be defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 16,000.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Jeep Wrangler
- Brakes 137 complaints
- Engine 93 complaints
- Air bags 77 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 74 complaints
- Electrical system 57 complaints
- Cruise control 36 complaints
- Body & structure 18 complaints