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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.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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429Owner complaints

Model-year median: 79

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2016 Jeep Renegade

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 429 owner complaints · 1 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Engine: 172 reports
  • Electrical System: 119 reports
  • Unknown Or Other: 75 reports
  • Power Train: 73 reports
  • Vehicle Speed Control: 29 reports

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Recall links

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
511
2015429
2016564
2017442
201879
2019
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Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine
172Electrical System
119Unknown Or Other
75Power Train
73Vehicle Speed Control
29
All reported categories
Exterior Lighting
27Fuel/propulsion System
26Service Brakes
23Electronic Stability Control (esc)
21Air Bags
17Steering
15Seat Belts
14Seats
10Engine And Engine Cooling
8Structure
7Suspension
7Wheels
7Visibility/wiper
6Forward Collision Avoidance
2Fuel System, Gasoline
2Traction Control System
2Back Over Prevention
1Equipment
1Lane Departure
1Parking Brake
1Tether, Lower Anchor (on Car Seat Or Vehicle)
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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

Traction Control System complaints

2 reports
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3,000 miles · Dec 9, 2016
EngineTraction Control System

THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WILL COME ON AND THE ENGINE WILL LOSE POWER WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MAKING A TURN AT LOWER SPEEDS, SUCH AS AT 25 TO 35 MILES PER HOUR. IT HAS HAPPENED WHILE PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC MULTIPLE TIMES. THIS HAPPENS PRETTY MUCH ON A DAILY BASIS WHEN DRIVING TO AND FROM WORK. I HAVE ALSO SPOKEN WITH MANY OTHE…

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THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WILL COME ON AND THE ENGINE WILL LOSE POWER WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MAKING A TURN AT LOWER SPEEDS, SUCH AS AT 25 TO 35 MILES PER HOUR. IT HAS HAPPENED WHILE PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC MULTIPLE TIMES. THIS HAPPENS PRETTY MUCH ON A DAILY BASIS WHEN DRIVING TO AND FROM WORK. I HAVE ALSO SPOKEN WITH MANY OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAVE THIS SAME ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10934151

930 miles · Jul 26, 2016
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Traction Control System

TWICE NOW WITH LESS THAT 950 MILES ON MY VEHICLE THE VEHICLE THE TRACTION CONTROL HAS ENGAGED ON CLEAN DRY PAVEMENT, STOPPED AT A STOP SIGNED AND TURNED RIGHT EACH TIME AND AT ABOUT 5 MPH THE TRACTION CONTROL ENGAGED AND ENGAGED WHAT SEEMED LIKE A ENGINE BRAKE TO DECELERATE THE ENGINE. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND MANY PEOPLE ARE…

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TWICE NOW WITH LESS THAT 950 MILES ON MY VEHICLE THE VEHICLE THE TRACTION CONTROL HAS ENGAGED ON CLEAN DRY PAVEMENT, STOPPED AT A STOP SIGNED AND TURNED RIGHT EACH TIME AND AT ABOUT 5 MPH THE TRACTION CONTROL ENGAGED AND ENGAGED WHAT SEEMED LIKE A ENGINE BRAKE TO DECELERATE THE ENGINE. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND MANY PEOPLE ARE REPORTING THE ISSUE ON SOCIAL MEDIA SITES AND FORUMS FOR THIS VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10888677

Recall campaigns

1

16V545000 · 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 ↗

Defect investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.