Chrysler 2016 Jeep Wrangler Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes
Chrysler recalls 2016 Jeep Wrangler models with potential air bag circuit failure, risking injury in crashes. Owners must have clockspring replaced free by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Failure of the air bag circuit may prevent the driver's frontal air bag from deploying in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
Chrysler is recalling 2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles due to a risk that the driver's air bag might not deploy during a crash. This could increase injury risk if the air bag circuit fails. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1227137-chrysler-2016-jeep-wrangler-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1227137-chrysler-2016-jeep-wrangler-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V288000
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“Chrysler 2016 Jeep Wrangler Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1227137-chrysler-2016-jeep-wrangler-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury. Based on NHTSA recall #16V288000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V288000).
Why it’s dangerous
The air bag circuit may become contaminated with dust over time, causing it to fail. If the driver's air bag doesn't deploy during a crash, the driver could be injured more severely.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles with the specific model year and production dates mentioned in the recall are affected. Drivers are at highest risk if the air bag fails during a crash.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2016 Jeep Wrangler was manufactured between February 16, 2010, and May 2, 2016. The recall covers specific model years and production dates.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Chrysler
Call Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 to schedule a replacement.
Get Clockspring Replacement
Dealers will replace the clockspring, wheel back cover, and column shroud at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clockspring, wheel back cover, and column shroud, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S40.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #16V288000 (November 5, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.