2016 Jeep Renegade problems and complaints
Owners have filed 431 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Jeep Renegade. The most-reported areas: Engine (174), Electrical System (119), Unknown Or Other (76).
Key takeaways
- 431 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 | 174 | 40% |
| Electrical System | 119 | 28% |
| Unknown Or Other | 76 | 18% |
| Power Train | 74 | 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.
Power Train,engine - filed 2026-10-13
While driving on the freeway at approximately 65 mph with my family in the vehicle, including my fiancée, my [XXX] son, and my fiancée’s mother, the engine suddenly began making a grinding noise that lasted approximately 10 seconds. The engine then began knocking, and the vehicle abruptly shut off, leaving me unable to...
Unknown Or Other,engine - filed 2026-09-23
There is an emissions recall on this Jeep; it is currently at the dealership for the repairs. In order to reach the part that must be replaced in order to complete the recall, there is a bolt that is sheared off. The dealership is telling us that we have to pay $3,800 in order to replace the head, because of the bolt...
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...
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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.