Worst 2016 Jeep Renegade Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
POWER TRAIN
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Jeep Renegade.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 172 | — | 3 | 35,676 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 114 | 1 | 2 | 33,828 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 73 | 3 | — | 26,041 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 72 | — | 3 | 28,995 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 29 | — | — | 17,766 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 25 | — | 1 | 43,535 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 25 | 1 | — | 23,073 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 23 | 1 | — | 34,148 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 21 | 1 | — | 15,536 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 17 | 3 | — | 32,118 mi | |
| STEERING | 15 | 1 | — | 34,074 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 14 | 1 | — | 30,536 mi | |
| SEATS | 10 | — | — | 31,380 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 7 | — | — | 41,097 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 6 | 1 | — | 6,483 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 6 | — | — | 7,330 mi | |
| WHEELS | 6 | — | — | 34,050 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 4 | — | — | 28,400 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | — | 1 | 77,381 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 1,965 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 1 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM | 1 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | 1 | — | — | 7,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 | — | — | 38,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | 6,210 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES | 1 | — | — | 85,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 95,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 | — | — | 52,092 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Recalls for 2016 Jeep Renegade
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~8,581 vehicles.
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.
Other Jeep Renegade Years
Wider context: See the full Jeep Renegade reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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