2016 Jeep Cherokee parking brake problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the parking brake on the 2016 Jeep Cherokee — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the parking brake switch was released, however the parking brake failed to release as intended. The contact stated that after several attempts, the parking brake was released. The vehicle was taken to the dealer…”
filed Jul 31, 2025
“The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle at a gas station, the check engine and brake warning lights illuminated after restarting the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate after several attempts. A handheld scanner was used…”
filed Feb 26, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Parking Brake problems in other Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Cherokee | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 Cherokee | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 Cherokee | 3 | 0% |
| 2018 Cherokee | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 Cherokee | 5 | 0% |
| 2015 Cherokee | 9 | 1% |
| 2014 Cherokee | 26 | 1% |
| 1999 Cherokee | 1 | 0% |
| 1998 Cherokee | 7 | 2% |
| 1997 Cherokee | 8 | 2% |
| 1996 Cherokee | 4 | 1% |
| 1995 Cherokee | 10 | 2% |
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.