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Jeep Renegade 2016 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2016 Jeep Renegade: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

431Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
1Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
29Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine182 complaints

182 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System119 complaints

119 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other76 complaints

76 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train74 complaints

74 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control29 complaints

29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System28 complaints

28 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems28 complaints

28 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting27 complaints

27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes24 complaints

24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

16V545000Reported July 20, 2016 - 8,581 vehicles potentially affected

Trailer Hitches and Towing. Recall covering the trailer hitches and towing system, reported to NHTSA on July 20, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 8,581 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

201638
201755
201854
2019115
202054
202131
202223
202311
202419
202520
202611
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.