KnownCarProblems2016 Jeep Renegade Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 431 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Jeep Renegade, most often about the engine (42% of complaints, typically around 39,500 miles). It is 4th of 9 Renegade model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2016 Jeep Renegade problems
Engine
180 complaints · 42%Half of these problems showed up before 39,500 miles. Parts named most often: cooling system.
3 weeks ago I heard a wobbling sound under the hood while the car was idling. It was a day later I was able catch what it was making the noise which is the cooling fan. I had it towed to the dealership not wanting to drive it for fear of overheating. The issue was confirmed there and after two false arrival dates I…
My 2016 Jeep Renegade fan assembly continues to lock up and make loud noises I had to get it replaced once this will be my second time replacing the fan. I noticed on the Jeep forum that this is a well known issue that lots of Jeep Renegade drivers are having its very dangerous because it happens out of the blue and…
Electrical
119 complaints · 28%Half of these problems showed up before 38,000 miles. Parts named most often: software, wiring, body control module/bcm.
At 38,000 miles my cooling fan came loose while driving. Took to dealership and was told warranty would not cover. My seatbelt sensor and other sensor lights are lighting up randomly so I'm not sure if there is an emergency or if the sensors are just faulty. Both of these issues could result in an accident. All of…
Cooling fan motor failing with 38,000 miles on the odometer. When the fan comes on it begins to wobble and make clicking noises. This Renegade is a 2016. This part should not be failing.
Other or unspecified
76 complaints · 18%Half of these problems showed up before 32,000 miles.
Radiator fan stopped working around 30k miles. After doing a bit of research it seems to be a common issue among 16-18 Renegade model. However, no recall has been issued and there should be. Temperature gauge goes to the max when vehicle is idle.
The vacuum hose on this model constantly breaks. It broke as soon as I bought it. Have replaced multiple times. Last time was september and it has already broken again. The service tech told me that they see it all the time on this model. It was the second time they had seen a broken vacuum hose on a Renegade just…
Transmission
74 complaints · 17%Half of these problems showed up before 18,500 miles.
I have a Renegade with a manual transmission. The clutch went on it in less than a year and only 19,000 miles. The clutch was so bad that the flywheel could not be resurfaced. This is not a normal thing. I called chrysler and they said I was passed warranty. I said there was something wrong with the clutch and they…
The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Renegade. While driving various speeds on different occasions, the vehicle inadvertently accelerated. The contact stated that the brake pedal needed to be depressed firmly to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to arrigo dodge chrysler Jeep ram west palm beach (6500 okeechobee blvd…
Speed control
29 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 10,000 miles.
Starting around 5,000 miles the car became unreliable and had safety issues. The car would randomly display warning messages. While turning onto a main road, the car shut off but turned back on right away. Car had acceleration issues, merging into highway, semis would honk and almost hit me. Took up to 1 min to reach…
The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that the vehicle did not accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. Contact stated it feels lika a loss of power, is happening on a consistent basis. The vehicle was taken to moore chrysler Jeep fiat (8600 w bell rd, peoria, az 85382), but they stated…
Fuel system
28 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 25,000 miles. Parts named most often: delivery.
My car stalled twice on two separate occasions while in motion. In both instances I was turning left and then the car slowed down and a notification signaled on the dashboard that the car must be in park to shift. The second time this happened was in rush hour traffic on a busy road. I took my car into the dealer and…
When driving the car and entering the on ramp to the freeway the car lost the ability to accelerate. It appeared the gas peddle was inactive and the car was in neutral. It notified me with a light "electronic stability control" then the car suddenly went back into gear. I was concerned but was lead to believe this was…
Lights
27 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 59,000 miles. Parts named most often: headlights.
My vehicle's connector to the passenger side tail light has a burn mark on the middle pin of the connector. I have found countless others on forums with the same issue, where the connector to their tail light fried, thus causing the brake light, blinker, and reverse lights to be unusable which is a safety issue that…
Multiple warning lights appear on the dashboard when starting vehicle while no problems exist. Warning lights stay on at all times. Chrysler has a recall number "t50" on Jeep Renegade 2017 models.
Brakes
24 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 40,000 miles.
Intermittent check parking break, check air bag warning keeps coming on. Also will not recognize when driver seat belt is engaged. This happens when the vehicle is started and at least one of the three warnings will stay on when the vehicle is in motions.
Jeep Renegade parking brake came on and would not go off. Jeep was unable to be moved and had to be dragged up on tow truck and dragged into the shop. This created a hazardous situation as the vehicle could not be moved to safety. Also Jeep failed to cover and of the repairs.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2016 Jeep Renegade recalls
Equipment: trailer hitches
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2016 Jeep Renegade
- What are the most common problems with the 2016 Jeep Renegade?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (180 complaints, typically around 39,500 miles); electrical (119 complaints, typically around 38,000 miles); other or unspecified (76 complaints, typically around 32,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2016 Jeep Renegade have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from July 20, 2016 (equipment). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2016 a bad year for the Jeep Renegade?
- It is 4th of 9 Renegade model years by number of complaints, with 431 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.