2016 Jeep Cherokee · symptom sheet

Wheel bearing, tires or wheels

25owner reports
49,000median miles
0involved a crash

Newest report May 14, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026

25 of the 1,406 complaints on this car describe wheels.

Tick what matches of 25 reports

a humming or growling that changes with speed

tires wore out early

lug nuts or a wheel came loose

What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the tires (10 reports) and the wheel (8 reports).

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the wheels covers the 2016 model year as of Sep 9, 2026.

NHTSA investigations into the wheels on the Cherokee

RQ97-004opened Mar 20, 1997

Steering · model years 1993 to 1995

Steering column assembly. Closed sep 18, 1998, led to recall 93V-210.

NHTSA summary

ON JANUARY 25, 1994 CHRYSLER CONDUCTED A SAFETY RECALL TO CORRECT THE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY IN MODEL YEAR 1993 GRAND CHEROKEE AND GRAND WAGONEER.THE RECALL POPULATION WAS 115,000 VEHICLES.THE DEFECT WAS THE MOLDED PLASTIC PIN WHICH CONNECTS THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT AND THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN SHEARED/DAMAGED PRIOR TO THE INSTALLATION OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY INTO THE VEHILE.IF THIS OCCURRED, THE UPPER STEERING SHAFT WILL SEPARATE FROM THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF THE STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.AS A REMEDY, CHRYSLER INSTALLED A RESTRAINING SLEEVE TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF STEERING SHAFT MOVEMENT AVAILABLE.

None of these investigations covers the 2016 model year.

When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 24,000 and 88,000 miles, from the 15 reports that gave a mileage.

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What owners wrote

“My jeep Cherokee isnât catching gears when I drive it also has the svc 4wd light on”
Filed May 14, 2026

“The PTU was bad and was replaced by the dealership under Chrysler extended warranty. The dealership then said the transfer case module and motor needed to be replaced and while at the dealership replacing those components they informed me that the rear differential axle is bad resulting from the bad PTU”
Filed Jan 22, 2026

“Light engine on but off plus wires ? Also issue wires all of engine or other keep flasher off and on also issue tires I bought 4 tires and blade brake issue after bought dealership I have told but they rip off but issue not safety hard to explain English also feel hot in car without heat and gas fill but not show plus hot inside ..”
Filed Oct 11, 2023

“Driving my vehicle back home for a local store 1.5 mi from my house and the off road warning light came on and then the steering wheel turned left while I was driving on a straight away. Managed to get to my driveway but looks like the right front wheel has detached from the truck altogether and won't move. Could not get my truck no further than the edge of my driveway. It should not be coming apart like a puzzle.”
Filed Sep 10, 2023

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 0 of 25 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.

File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.