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2016 Jeep Renegade
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Renegade years
Owner complaints for the 2016 Jeep Renegade are substantially higher than the model-year median of 79.
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Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Renegade years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
1170–25K
11025–50K
6350–75K
1175–100K
5100–150K
0150K+
306 reports with mileage · 123 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine. Review the 172 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 119 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 73 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
9 crash reports10 fire reports7 injury reports
Service Brakes complaints
23 reportsTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP RENEGADE. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AFTER FILLING UP THE FUEL TANK, THE CHECK ENGINE AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE MA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP RENEGADE. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AFTER FILLING UP THE FUEL TANK, THE CHECK ENGINE AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL SOUND AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULD NOT RELEASE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED TO HAVE THE OIL CHANGED EVERY 3,000 MILES AND TO CHECK THE DIP STICK EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WAS FILLED WITH FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,870.
I PURCHASED MY JEEP IN MAY AND IT ONLY HAS 2000 + MILES ON IT . WHILE DRIVING TODAY THE PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED AUTOMATICALLY. IT DID IT AGAIN 3 TIMES ON THE FREEWAY WHILE I WAS ON MY WAY TO THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT IT. EVERY TIME I SLOWED DOWN FOR A CAR IT WOULD ENGAGE AND SEND THAT ERROR. THIS WILL BE THE SECOND TIME IN A MONTH I H…
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I PURCHASED MY JEEP IN MAY AND IT ONLY HAS 2000 + MILES ON IT . WHILE DRIVING TODAY THE PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED AUTOMATICALLY. IT DID IT AGAIN 3 TIMES ON THE FREEWAY WHILE I WAS ON MY WAY TO THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT IT. EVERY TIME I SLOWED DOWN FOR A CAR IT WOULD ENGAGE AND SEND THAT ERROR. THIS WILL BE THE SECOND TIME IN A MONTH I HAVE HAD TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR ISSUES. THE FIRST ONE WAS THE OVERHEAD CONSOLE WAS NOT WORKING AT ALL.
Official recalls
116V545000 · Trailer Hitches
Jul 20, 2016
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jeep Renegade vehicles manufactured August 25, 2014, to June 25, 2016, equipped with a factory-installed optional trailer hitch package. The trailer hitch assembly may have been attached with only a single fastener per side, not three per side as required.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Without the proper amount of fasteners, the trailer hitch assembly may separate from the vehicle, and any towed vehicle may no longer be properly connected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install two additional fasteners per side, free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S62.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.