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2016 Jeep Renegade
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 431
- Received Mar 2016 to Oct 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Jeep Cherokee stalls while driving24 complaints · 5.6% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Engine suddenly shuts off while driving21 complaints · 4.9% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Unintended acceleration despite braking16 complaints · 3.7% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #16V545000Chrysler (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.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 9 crashes, 10 fires, 15 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Showing all 20 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
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Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 38 |
| 2017 | 55 |
| 2018 | 54 |
| 2019 | 115 |
| 2020 | 54 |
| 2021 | 31 |
| 2022 | 23 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 19 |
| 2025 | 20 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 11 |
| Total | 431 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeep Cherokee stalls while driving | 24 | 5.6% | – | |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 21 | 4.9% | – | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 16 | 3.7% | – | |
| Head gasket leaks coolant into engine | 15 | 3.5% | – | |
| Tail light sockets melt and burn | 14 | 3.3% | 71.2× | |
| Glass shatters or cracks without impact | 12 | 2.8% | – | |
| Suspension clunking or rattling noise over bumps | 12 | 2.8% | – | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 11 | 2.5% | – | |
| Air conditioner blows hot air or fails | 11 | 2.5% | – | |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 10 | 2.3% | – | |
| Engine burns excessive oil between changes | 10 | 2.3% | – | |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 9 | 2.1% | – | |
| Check engine light comes on repeatedly | 8 | 1.9% | – | |
| Automatic emergency braking applies without reason | 8 | 1.9% | – | |
| Headlights dim or fail at night | 7 | 1.6% | – | |
| Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly | 7 | 1.6% | – | |
| Transfer case shifts into 4-wheel drive unexpectedly | 5 | 1.2% | – | |
| Infotainment screen ghost-touches and changes on its own | 5 | 1.2% | – | |
| Exhaust smell enters cabin during acceleration | 5 | 1.2% | – | |
| Turn signals work intermittently or fail | 5 | 1.2% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #16V545000July 20, 20168,581 vehicles affected
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.
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.
Other model years
About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2016 Jeep Renegade.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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