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2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Lights Problems

7 owner-reported lights complaints from NHTSA data

7
Complaints
1
Crashes
Jan 2023Dec 2020
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (7)

criticalEXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
CrashFiled: Mar 2026

Your airbags failed to deploy during a high-speed collision with a deer at 65 mph, despite the severe impact causing over $7,300 in front-end damage. You sustained a head injury from striking the steering wheel and window, resulting in ongoing neck pain and migraines. A sulfur smell was present during the impact, which may indicate an airbag system malfunction. Having the airbag system inspected and repaired by a technician is essential to ensure proper deployment in future accidents.

NHTSA #: 11726116
highEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Dec 2025

Your headlights randomly go out completely while driving at night — sometimes just one, sometimes both — even though your high beams and fog lights still work when you turn them on. This problem happens intermittently and has been ongoing for a while. The issue likely involves a faulty headlight relay, wiring connection, or headlight module that controls when the regular headlights turn on and off.

NHTSA #: 11703569
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Jul 2024

The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed at night, the headlights failed to illuminate as needed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

NHTSA #: 11604009
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Jan 2023

The headlight lenses are hazing on the inside. I have turned this defect in for warranty repair and repair was denied. I contacted Jeep and I was told since it was denied there is nothing more they can do. The hazing on the inside of the lese is defusing the lights and visibility is drastically reduced at night. I have researched this issue and what I find out is the haze is caused by the heat of the BiXenon HID is burning the inside of the headlight lense.

NHTSA #: 11500952
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Dec 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LED HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS TO PROVIDE INADEQUATE LIGHTING FOR SAFE NIGHT TIME DRIVING. COURTESY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (440 28TH ST SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49548, (888) 497-0049) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT HOUSINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $2300. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE BUT, OFFERED NO ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA #: 11383900
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE
Filed: Dec 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. IN ADDITION, WHEN FUELING THE TANK AND ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE, A KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LEITH CHRYSLER JEEP (5500 CAPITAL BLVD, RALEIGH, NC 27616, (919) 872-5500) TWICE WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT BOTH HEADLIGHTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT REPLACED, BUT THE ENGINE NOISE WAS REMEDIED; HOWEVER, THE NOISE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE NOISE WAS NORMAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 71542505. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 43,000.

NHTSA #: 11288211
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Dec 2019

MY JEEP.GRAND CHEROKEE 2016 75TH ANNIVERSARY FRONT LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING ... FIRST IT WAS THE LEFT AND NOW THE RIGHT, IN 10/29 I TOOK MY CAR TO THE JEEP DEALER FOR THE FIRST PROBLEM AND THEY TOLD ME THAT MY WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED, JUS 40 K MILES, TODAY 12/9 THE RIGHT DOES NOT WORK. AND THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA #: 11287899

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