2016 Jeep Renegade: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 429 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
429
Complaints
2
Recalls
9
Crash reports
10
Fire reports
15
Injuries
50.3
Severity index
Severity index 50.3 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 140 2016 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2016 Jeep Renegade ranks 89 of 140 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 36% of its model-year peers. See the full 2016 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 172 | 40.1% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 119 | 27.7% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 75 | 17.5% |
| POWER TRAIN | 73 | 17.0% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 29 | 6.8% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 27 | 6.3% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 26 | 6.1% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 23 | 5.4% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 172 of 429 complaints (40.1%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 38 |
| 2017 | 55 |
| 2018 | 54 |
| 2019 | 115 |
| 2020 | 54 |
| 2021 | 31 |
| 2022 | 23 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 19 |
| 2025 | 20 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 9 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16E013000 | 18/02/2016 | 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. |
| 16V545000 | 20/07/2016 | 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 |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.