2016 Jeep Renegade: common problems and reliability
One of the worst Renegade years.
One of the Jeep Renegade years to avoid. All Renegade years
430 owner complaints, most about engine. 2 recalls.
Should I buy a 2016 Renegade?The 2016 Jeep Renegade has 430 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and electrical system.
Safety record for the 2016 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2016 Jeep Renegade vehicles (US, public record).
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Is 2016 a good year for the Renegade?
Across the 9 Renegade model years we track, complaint volume runs from 20 (2023) to 564 (2017). With 430 complaints, the 2016 Renegade sits above the model's median of 79.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2016 Renegade
suspension:rear
Campaign 16E013000Daystar 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. The affected spacers may have improper or incomplete welds on the top flange on the rear control arm bracket, that can allow the rear axle to shift while driving.
trailer hitches
Campaign 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.
What owners say across generations
Mixed to negative sentiment overall, heavily dependent on model year and powertrain.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Renegade. See the full Renegade owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used Renegade listings typically run $12,749–$17,195 across 2015 to 2023 model years.
Other Renegade model years
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