Jeep Renegade

2016 only

314 classified complaints 1 recall

106,605 sold in the US for 2016.

29 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2016 Jeep Renegade have 314 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this year is Body control and other modules, typically surfacing around 4,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2016 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Jeep Renegade report for every year combined.

Where this year fits

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2016 only

Body control and other modules · Electrical 99 complaints · 9.3/10k sold

Median onset: 4,000 miles. 4.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan · Engine 56 complaints · 5.3/10k sold

Median onset: 45,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 33 complaints · 3.1/10k sold

Median onset: 17,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 24 complaints · 2.3/10k sold

Median onset: 25,400 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 19 complaints · 1.8/10k sold

Median onset: 43,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 18 complaints · 1.7/10k sold

Median onset: 36,400 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 11 complaints · 1.0/10k sold

Median onset: 61,600 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 6 complaints · 0.6/10k sold

Median onset: 23,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2016 model year. See the full Jeep Renegade report for every year and full specs/safety data.