2016 Jeep Renegade problems and complaints
Owners have filed 429 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Jeep Renegade. The most-reported areas: Engine (172), Electrical System (119), Unknown Or Other (75).
Key takeaways
- 429 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 9 involve a crash, 10 a fire, 15 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 172 | 40% |
| Electrical System | 119 | 28% |
| Unknown Or Other | 75 | 17% |
| Power Train | 73 | 17% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 29 | 7% |
| Exterior Lighting | 27 | 6% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 26 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 23 | 5% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 21 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 17 | 4% |
| Steering | 15 | 3% |
| Seat Belts | 14 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Jeep Renegade SUV 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2016 Jeep Renegade SUV 2WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Wheels - filed 2026-07-17
Understanding the vehicle is not under wheel stud recall but it needs to be. The exact same thing happened to my Renegade as the recall states. At the Jeep dealer because the wheel came off when my wife was driving. Towed to Jeep dealer and all stud/ nuts are stressed and stretched and causing this life threatening sit...
Electrical System,exterior Lighting,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-06-26
In the past year, I have already had to replace the bulb for the "daytime running light" on the front passenger side of my Renegade. Now, the light has just popped back onto my dashboard for the 3rd time stating that the light is out again for the 3rd time in a year. I have also noticed several other Renegades in my ar...
Electrical System,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-06-17
Electrical warning lights turn off and on on panel. Fob stopped working and car became immobilised blocking traffic. Car towed by AAA to an AAA recommended repair shop, has been there one week, diagnosis leads back to fob and programming/ electrical system. Battery checked and was not an issue. Fob and electrical pr...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.