2016 Jeep Cherokee forward collision avoidance problems
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2016 Jeep Cherokee — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was stopped at a traffic light and when it tire we green I was unable to drive as the emergency brake was holding the vehicle. I was unable to release it. Car would not go forward or backwards. Finally was able to drive after disconnecting battery for a few minutes. Drive directly to repair…”
filed Mar 6, 2026
“I was going home, speed limit 55 mph, so thats what I was doing. A suv entering a intersection ahead of me, ( i dont have a stop or yield sign, but they do) the suv never stops, rolling into the intersection, as im entering the intersection at 55 mph. I tried avoidance at last second to no avail…”
filed Feb 17, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Cherokee | 3 | 6% |
| 2021 Cherokee | 10 | 7% |
| 2020 Cherokee | 8 | 3% |
| 2019 Cherokee | 32 | 2% |
| 2018 Cherokee | 6 | 1% |
| 2017 Cherokee | 17 | 1% |
| 2015 Cherokee | 20 | 1% |
| 2014 Cherokee | 28 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Jeep Cherokee
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.