VIN Lookup Result
1C4BJWFG5GL238223
Decoded via the official NHTSA Vehicle Identification Number database. Permanent shareable link.
Year
2016
Make
JEEP
Model
Wrangler
Trim
Rubicon
Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Drive Type
4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
Engine
3.6L 6-cyl
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Transmission
—
Plant
TOLEDO, OHIO, UNITED STATES (USA)
Vehicle Type
MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
Manufacturer
FCA US LLC
Owner Complaints
447 filed Get Report →
Service Bulletins
195 on file Get Report →
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AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, Ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota, 2010-2014 Dodge Challenger, 2010-2015 Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, and 2010-2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2018 Jeep Wrangler right hand drive vehicles. The driver's seat belt buckle mounting strap may fracture and separate from the seat frame.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured June 16, 2015, to August 14, 2016. In certain crash conditions, the front impact sensor wiring may be pulled until it detaches before a signal can be received by the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC).
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Right Hand Drive Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured February 16, 2010, to May 2, 2016. The clockspring assembly may become contaminated with dust and cause the air bag circuit to fail.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) is recalling certain right hand drive 2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Debris contamination may cause the clockspring to fail, preventing the driver's air bag from deploying in a crash.
The manufacturer has filed 195 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2016 JEEP Wrangler — factory-acknowledged issues with documented fixes, distinct from recalls. Top areas:
S1408000384 REV.J — Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS related Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), or Battery Warning La
S1408000384 REV.I — Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS Related Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), or Battery Warning La
9100736 — Verify "Z" part number availability. Order a "Z" part number for all Exchange Orders: Warranty, Mopar, Customer pay and Service contract. Order"68" part number for New unsold units only
Owners have filed 447 complaints with the federal government (NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation) about the 2016 JEEP Wrangler. Complaints are owner-reported issues — unlike recalls, they are not manufacturer-acknowledged defects, but they show where this model-year has real-world trouble spots.
VIN 1C4BJWFG5GL238223 identifies a 2016 JEEP Wrangler Rubicon sport utility vehicle [suv]/multipurpose vehicle [mpv]. The first three characters (1C4) form the World Manufacturer Identifier — encoding country, manufacturer, and vehicle type. Characters 4-8 (BJWFG) describe the model, body, and engine. The 9th character (5) is the check digit. Position 10 (G) encodes the model year (2016). Position 11 (L) is the plant code — this vehicle was assembled in TOLEDO, UNITED STATES (USA). The final six characters (238223) are the unique sequential production number.
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NHTSA vPIC database, decoded 2026-06-17
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