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P016F Powertrain · generic range, no listed definition

P016F fault code: what 6 owners reported

P016F sits in the generic powertrain range (engine, transmission, fuel and emissions), but its SAE definition is not in CarHooq's list, so this page shows only what owners reported. What it meant in practice is below, from 6 complaints owners filed with NHTSA. Updated November 9, 2026.

  • 6owner reports
  • 2car models
  • 0mention a crash
  • 0mention a fire
  • 2015–2021model years

Which cars get code P016F?

Every model whose owners mentioned P016F in a complaint, most reports first. Each year opens that car's full problem report. Popular models collect more reports because more of them are on the road.

Where does P016F show up?

By brand

  • Jeep3
  • Ram3

Component the owner filed it under

  1. Fuel/Propulsion System5 (83.3%)
  2. Engine3 (50%)
  3. Electrical System1 (16.7%)

Is there a recall for P016F?

The others concern the component owners file this code under (Fuel/Propulsion System) on the same cars; they may or may not relate to the code. Recall repairs are free; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Fuel System, Gasoline: Delivery: Fuel Pump Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Jeep Wrangler, Ram 1500, and 2021-2022 Jeep Gladiator vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel engines. The high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) may fail, causing an engine stall. NHTSA campaign 22V767000 · October 13, 2022 · Affected cars

2021 Ram 1500. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

Fuel System, Diesel: Delivery: Fuel Pump Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and 2014-2019 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel engines. A high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) failure may introduce internal debris into the fuel system, potentially resulting in fuel starvation. NHTSA campaign 22V406000 · June 9, 2022 · Affected cars

2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 2019 Ram 1500, 2018 Ram 1500. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

Fuel System, Gasoline: Delivery: Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 10, 2016, to April 28, 2016 and equipped with a 3.6L engine built at the Saltillo engine plant. During the assembly of the engine, the fuel rail crossover tube may have… NHTSA campaign 16V814000 · November 10, 2016 · Affected cars

2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

What happened when owners saw P016F?

6 of the 6 reports, spread across the models above, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.

my jeep turned off while i was driving at 50 mph, it was throwing code P016F the fuel Pump went bad on it on 10/17/2026 i called Stelllantis and opened a case, the case # is 98439560 the fuel pump failed they refused to honor the Z46 recall on the fuel pump again. the recall was done on 9/3/2024
2015 Jeep Grand CherokeeFuel/Propulsion SystemNHTSA complaint 11774374 · Oct 29, 2026
The failed component is the high-pressure fuel pump, which the dealer confirmed failed and contaminated the fuel system. I do not know whether the failed pump will be available for inspection, since the dealer is replacing it. The engine stalled while I was driving on [road type, e.g., a highway] with my family [in the vehicle / traveling with me] and would not restart, which put us at risk of losing power in traffic. The dealer confirmed the failure and opened the recall repair. To my knowledge, the manufacturer has not inspected the truck. The red throttle warning light came on and the truck stored a P016F fuel pressure code at the time of the failure. A MAP sensor code had appeared…
2019 Ram 1500Fuel/Propulsion SystemNHTSA complaint 11773599 · Oct 26, 2026
DIESEL ENGINE JUST SHUTS OFF. TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP: CODE P016F-00 WAS STORED. BUT NOTHING WAS DONE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM AS THE CAR STARTED BY THE TIME IT GOT TO THE DEALERSHIP. DIAGNOSTICS PERFORMED AT KERNERSVILLE DODGE, KERNERSVILLE, NC 27284 PH: 336-996-4111 INVOICE: DOCS402929 INVOICE DATE: 05/15/2018
2016 Jeep Grand CherokeeEngine, Fuel/Propulsion SystemNHTSA complaint 11093928 · May 15, 2018
…The technician documented diagnostic trouble codes P0087 (fuel pressure governor deviation, low pressure), P025C (fuel pump module control circuit low), and P016F (closed-loop fuel pressure control at limit, pressure too low) — all consistent with the same CP4.2 HPFP failure mode the recall was intended to remedy. Photographic and video documentation confirms metallic contamination in the engine oil and fuel filter screen. This failure occurred more than two years after the recall repair, and Stellantis (Case #97888077) has denied consequential-damage coverage citing the standard 24-month Mopar parts warranty on the replaced pump. I am filing this complaint because the recall remedy…
2021 Ram 1500Engine, Fuel/Propulsion SystemNHTSA complaint 11761142 · Aug 31, 2026
…MY VEHICLE IS ONLY 10 MONTHS OLD AND HAS A TWO WARRANTIES AND NOTHING IS COVERED JEEP SERVICE PROVIDE WITH THREE CODES .P016F-00, P0087-00, P11EOC-00, THE THIRD ONE IS NOT WORKING ONE
2016 Jeep Grand CherokeeElectrical System, EngineNHTSA complaint 11058509 · Jan 4, 2018
…The facts set forth below demonstrate that: 1.the Petitioners vehicle is subject to recall; 2.the vehicle experienced a failure that left the vehicle disabled in the roadway in a manner was both consistent with the recall and also supported by the vehicle’s ECM fault codes P0087 and P016f; 3.Hanania CDJR received the vehicle inoperable on 04/24/2026 and engaged in work specifically related to the recall; 4.that Petitioner did not and has not authorized any work outside that of the recall and has not provided any payment authorization; 5.Hanania CDJR ordered the parts needed to complete work in alignment with the recall service protocol: 6.Hanania CDJR disassembled the engine and took…
2018 Ram 1500Fuel/Propulsion SystemNHTSA complaint 11755235 · Aug 6, 2026

P016F: questions drivers ask

What does code P016F mean?

P016F sits in the generic powertrain range (engine, transmission, fuel and emissions), but its SAE definition is not in CarHooq's list, so CarHooq shows only what owners reported. 6 owners reported it to NHTSA, most often for the Jeep Grand Cherokee (3), Ram 1500 (3); their reports describe what happened.

Which cars get code P016F most often?

In NHTSA owner complaints, P016F is mentioned most for the Jeep Grand Cherokee (3), Ram 1500 (3), across 2 models and model years 2015 to 2021. Popular models collect more reports because more of them are on the road.

Is there a recall for code P016F?

No NHTSA recall text names P016F directly. 3 recalls on the cars that report this code concern the same component owners name most (Fuel/Propulsion System); they may or may not relate to the code. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What should I do if my car shows P016F?

Write down when the code appeared and what the car did (warning lights, loss of power, noises, speed, weather). Check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, ask a dealer or independent workshop to read the stored freeze-frame data before anyone clears the code, and keep the repair order. If the car loses power in traffic, stop driving it. CarHooq does not diagnose: these are owner reports and official recall notices, not repair advice.

How this page was made

CarHooq read the text of every owner complaint filed with NHTSA for 19 US and European brands (model years 2012 onwards) and picked out the diagnostic trouble codes owners wrote down. This page lists every mention of P016F. The code is in a generic range but its standard definition is not in CarHooq's list, so CarHooq shows only what owners reported. Nothing here is a diagnosis. More answers: the fault code FAQ. Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain), retrieved November 9, 2026. How CarHooq reports are made.

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