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Model year 2016

2016 Jeep Renegade

  • 429owner complaints
  • 2recalls
  • 9involved a crash
  • 38,000median miles at failure

Newest report Jul 17, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026

miles

When each problem shows up

Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: engine stalls or loses power while driving, 79 complaints.

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Seat belt or seat problems22 reports
Battery dies or the car will not start18 reports
Engine stalls or loses power while driving79 reports
Check engine light or misfire37 reports
Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing19 reports
Burns oil or oil level rises15 reports
Multiple warning lights come on at once27 reports
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early23 reports
A/C blows warm or the compressor fails20 reports
Airbag warning light or recall17 reports
Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard14 reports
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails18 reports

middle half of reports, median tick. Darker bars have 75 or more reports.

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        How this compares

        2016 Jeep Renegade429
        Median 2016 model here (106 vehicles)252
        Median 2016 SUV here (48)247

        429 complaints is 1.7 times the median 2016 model on this site and 1.7 times the median 2016 SUV. Among the 4 Renegade model years here it ranks 4th for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.

        Complaints filed by year

        3816
        5517
        5418
        11519
        5420
        3121
        2322
        1123
        1924
        2025
        926

        115 complaints came in 2019, 2.1 times the year before. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.

        Recalls that include the 2016 Jeep Renegade

        Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

        16V-545Jul 20, 2016
        Trailer Hitches

        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.

        Risk and remedy
        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.
        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.
        16E-013Feb 18, 2016
        Suspension:Rear

        Daystar Products International, Inc. (Daystar) is recalling certain aftermarket replacement rear control arm brackets included in Daystar's 2015-2016 Jeep Renegade 1.5" spacer kit, part KJ09168BK, shipped from Daystar to distributors between October 27, 2015 and November 5, 2015. The affected spacers may have improper or incomplete welds on the top flange on the rear control arm bracket, that can allow the rear axle to shift while driving.

        Risk and remedy
        Risk: If the axle moves there could be an increased risk of a crash.
        Remedy: Daystar will notify owners, and direct them to repair shops to have the brackets inspected and replaced as needed, free of charge. The recall began on March 11, 2016. Owners may contact Daystar customer service at 1-623-907-0081 or by email at Jbilyeu@daystarweb.com. Daystar's number for this recall is 16-01.

        Other model years

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