IllustrationMY SUNROOF STOPPED OPENING. WHEN YOU PUSH THE BUTTON TO OPEN IT YOU CAN HEAR THE MOTOR RUN AND SOMETHING MOVING AND TRYING TO OPEN. I'VE USED IT LESS THAN A DOZEN TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW AND IT JUST STOPPED OPENING.
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
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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
Unknown Or Other complaints
75 reportsAIR CONDITIONER WONT HOLD ANTI FREEZE. DEALERSHIP SAYS THE AC COMPRESSOR UNIT HAS SHRAPNEL IN IT AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND THEY WOULD NOT DO IT BECAUSE IT HAPPENS TO AC UNITS SOMETIMES AND NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. (AC UNITS SHOULD LAST LONGER THAN 3 YEARS!)
I WAS ON A HIGHWAY GOING 65MPH AND MY ENGINE CUT OFF, STEERING LOCKED UP, AND I HAD NO CONTROL OF BREAKS OR ANYTHING. I COULD NOT GET OVER OR EVEN PUT MY HAZARDS ON TO SIGNAL TO OTHER DRIVERS I COULD NOT STOP OR GET TO ANOTHER LANE. WHEN A TOW TRUCK ARRIVED HE TRIED A NEW BATTERY AND EVERYTHING AND COULD NOT EVEN GET THE CAR IN …
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I WAS ON A HIGHWAY GOING 65MPH AND MY ENGINE CUT OFF, STEERING LOCKED UP, AND I HAD NO CONTROL OF BREAKS OR ANYTHING. I COULD NOT GET OVER OR EVEN PUT MY HAZARDS ON TO SIGNAL TO OTHER DRIVERS I COULD NOT STOP OR GET TO ANOTHER LANE. WHEN A TOW TRUCK ARRIVED HE TRIED A NEW BATTERY AND EVERYTHING AND COULD NOT EVEN GET THE CAR IN NEUTRAL TO BE ABLE TO TOW IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HAD TO GET SPECIAL TRUCK THERE TO GET THE CAR TO SAFETY AND A SHOP. AFTER GETTING TO THE SHOP THEY SAID IT WAS AN ISSUE WITH MY WATER PUMP THAT CAUSED EVERYTHING TO SHUT DOWN SUDDENLY.
NAVIGATION ISSUES. NAVIGATION SYSTEM IS IMPROPERLY CALIBRATED.
AFTER INITIAL START CAR ABRUPTLY SHUTS OFF AFTER ACCELERATING A SHORT DISTANCE. AS TO PUT CAR BACK IN PARK RESTART AND THEN PUT IN GEAR.
SOMETIMES WHEN I START MY CAR THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT IS ON (MEANING TRACTION CONTROL IS OFF) THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE LAST MONTH. IT TURNS ON JUST FINE WHEN I PRESS THE BUTTON AND THE LIGHT GOES AWAY. UNTIL YESTERDAY I WAS DRIVING I WAS ACCELERATING AT THE BOTTOM OF A SMALL HILL ABOUT TO REACH THE BOTTOM OF IT. (I WAS …
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SOMETIMES WHEN I START MY CAR THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT IS ON (MEANING TRACTION CONTROL IS OFF) THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE LAST MONTH. IT TURNS ON JUST FINE WHEN I PRESS THE BUTTON AND THE LIGHT GOES AWAY. UNTIL YESTERDAY I WAS DRIVING I WAS ACCELERATING AT THE BOTTOM OF A SMALL HILL ABOUT TO REACH THE BOTTOM OF IT. (I WAS GOING 15-20MPH) THE LIGHT FLASHED ON AND OF REALLY FAST (LIKE STROBE LIGHT FAST) AND MY CAR FELT LIKE THE BREAK WAS PRESSED AND LET GO WITH THE LIGHT. WHILE I WAS TRYING TO SPEED UP THE CAR WOULDN'T. (LIKE IF YOU WENT BREAK, GAS, BREAK, GAS ECT,) THIS HAPPENED FOR A COUPLE SECONDS TILL I LET GO OF THE GAS AND IT STOPPED. AND EVERYTHING WENT BACK TO NORMAL. WHILE THIS WAS HAPPENING I ALSO HEARD A GRINDING SOUND I'M NOT SURE WHEN IT CAME FROM. THIS WAS ON A STRAIGHT CITY STREET THE CAR WAS IN AUTOMATION MODE WITH THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE MODE SET TO AUTOMATE. AFTER THIS I WENT TO A AUTHORIZED DEALER/MECHANIC. I DON'T REMEMBER WHAT HE SAID BUT HE SAID MY CAR WAS ON A RECALL AND I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT HE IS LYING BECAUSE I HAVE CHECKED MULTIPLE TIMES 2 RECALLS FOR THIS TYPE OF CAR HAVE BEEN MADE AND NONE EFFECT MY VEHICLE.(CHECK BY VIN NUMBER) I CAN'T TRUST THE MECHANIC TO LOOK AT THE PROBLEM.
COOLING FAN FAILURE ON 2016 JEEP RENEGADE LATITUDE AS REPORTED BY OTHER RENEGADE OWNERS, UNFORTUNATELY I CANNOT FIND MY VIN UNDER ANY RECALLS ON THIS ITEM.
CAR HIT 40000 MILES AND RADIATOR FAN STARTED MAKING SQUEALING NOISE AND NOW DOSEN'T CUT ON AT ALL. JEEP HAS ALMOST OVERHEATED BECAUSE OF THIS
THE RADIATOR FAN MALFUNCTIONED THEN DIED. THE VEHICLE IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD WITH 34,600 MILES AND WEEKS OUTSIDE OF THE MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTEE EXPIRATION DATE. THIS REPAIR COST ME $667.00. IN CHECKING WITH OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME VEHICLE IN THE JEEP RENEGADE COMMUNITY, THIS SEEMS TO BE A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. HOWEVER, JEEP HAS NO…
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THE RADIATOR FAN MALFUNCTIONED THEN DIED. THE VEHICLE IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD WITH 34,600 MILES AND WEEKS OUTSIDE OF THE MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTEE EXPIRATION DATE. THIS REPAIR COST ME $667.00. IN CHECKING WITH OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME VEHICLE IN THE JEEP RENEGADE COMMUNITY, THIS SEEMS TO BE A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. HOWEVER, JEEP HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL.
FAN RATTLES VEHICLE OVERHEATS AC NOT WORKING NOTICE ALL THIS WHEN CAME TO A STOP AND WAS IDLING.
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.