2016 JEEP CHEROKEE Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2016 Jeep Cherokee has 10 recalls, the most serious being a cluster of drivetrain defects where front halfshafts can fracture and separate from the axle, and the power transfer unit can fail and cut drive power or allow the vehicle to roll away while parked. The halfshaft and power transfer unit issues appear across several filings but describe the same core problems: both the left and right front halfshafts can break without warning, potentially dropping onto the road as a hazard for other vehicles, and the front differential or transfer unit can wear to the point where the transmission loses its connection to the wheels or can no longer hold the vehicle in park. On vehicles with the optional power liftgate, water can get into the liftgate control module and cause an electrical short that can start a fire whether the ignition is on or off. Finally, seat mounting fasteners on first- and second-row seats may not have been fully tightened, allowing seats to shift during a crash and raising the risk of injury to occupants.