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2016 Jeep Renegade problems

431 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2016 Jeep Renegade. The most reported area is engine and engine cooling (42% of them). NHTSA also lists 152 service bulletins and 1 recall campaign.

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 15. Deaths: 0.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 431 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

• Engine and engine cooling180 · 42%
• Electrical system119 · 28%
• Other or unknown76 · 18%
• Power train (transmission and drive)74 · 17%
• Speed control and throttle29 · 7%
• Fuel system28 · 6%
• Exterior lighting27 · 6%
• Service brakes23 · 5%

16 smaller areas not shown (114 complaints in total).

Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.

Service bulletins

NHTSA's database lists 152 repair bulletins from Jeep for the 2016 Jeep Renegade. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:

1. S1408000384 REV.JReceived March 13, 2026

   Electrical system

   Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS related Diagnostic Trouble Codes...

2. S2524000012Received October 15, 2025

   High Voltage Air Conditioning Refrigerant Dye.

3. 31-001-25Received August 21, 2025

   Body and structure

   Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing gates or liftgates.

4. 9100624Received July 17, 2025

   Engine and engine cooling

   Verify Reman part number availability.

5. 09-010-25Received May 6, 2025

   Engine and engine cooling

   2.4L Excessive Oil Consumption XS1 Warranty Extension The customer may describe one or more of the following:.

6. 09-018-24Received September 4, 2024

   2.4L Excessive Oil Consumption XB1 Warranty Extension The customer may describe one or more of the following:.

7. 1000123Received January 16, 2024

   Electrical system

   Air Bag Warning Lamp Illumination Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination.

8. 9100226Received January 8, 2024

   Electrical system

   Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability.

Recalls

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2016 Jeep Renegade. Recall repairs are free at a Jeep dealer.

1. 16V545000July 20, 2016

   Trailer hitches

   The trailer hitch assembly may have been attached with only a single fastener per side, not three per side as required.

See all 1 recall for the 2016 Jeep Renegade, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.

Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)

These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your Renegade will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

Start with a diagnosis

• Diagnostic scan (check engine light)$55 to $250

Engine and engine cooling 180 complaints · 42%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Electrical system 119 complaints · 28%

• Battery replacement$150 to $470
• Alternator replacement$360 to $930
• Starter replacement$280 to $740
• Battery cable replacement$100 to $340

Power train (transmission and drive) 74 complaints · 17%

• Transmission fluid service$140 to $480
• Transmission solenoid replacement$290 to $1,200
• Torque converter replacement$880 to $2,475
• Clutch replacement (manual transmission)$1,000 to $2,050

Speed control and throttle 29 complaints · 7%

• Throttle body cleaning$75 to $180
• Throttle body replacement$290 to $900

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Recall and complaint data comes from NHTSA, the US government's vehicle safety agency, and is cached for up to a day. Recall repairs at a dealer are free. A recall that is not listed may not apply to your car or may not be filed yet. Check nhtsa.gov/recalls too.

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2016 Jeep Renegade: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2016 Jeep Renegade?

Of the 431 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2016 Jeep Renegade, 180 (42%) name engine and engine cooling, and 119 (28%) name electrical system. A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.

Is the 2016 Jeep Renegade reliable?

These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.

Do these complaints include crashes or fires?

Owners marked 9 of the 431 complaints as involving a crash and 10 as involving a fire. They also reported 15 injuries and 0 deaths. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2016 Jeep Renegade have?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2016 Jeep Renegade. Recall repairs are free at a Jeep dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.

What is a service bulletin?

A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 152 repair bulletins for the 2016 Jeep Renegade.

More

• 2018 Renegade problems
• 2017 Renegade problems
• 2015 Renegade problems
• 2016 recalls
• All Jeep recalls
• Jeep problems by model
• Check-engine codes

Sources

• NHTSA complaint and technical service bulletin files, checked October 29, 2026
• NHTSA recalls

Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.