2016 Jeep Renegade Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2016 Jeep Renegade, and owners have filed 430 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2016 Jeep Renegade
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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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.
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…
430 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2016 Jeep Renegade have filed 430 complaints with NHTSA; 9 describe a crash and 10 describe a fire. Reports cite 15 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 33,844 miles. Complaints peaked in 2019 with 115 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“There is an emissions recall on this Jeep; it is currently at the dealership for the repairs. In order to reach the part that must be replaced in order to complete the recall, there is a bolt that is”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 23, 2026 · Engine
“Understanding the vehicle is not under wheel stud recall but it needs to be. The exact same thing happened to my Renegade as the recall states. At the Jeep dealer because the wheel came off when my wi”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 17, 2026 · Wheels
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2016 Jeep Renegade (Renegade 2WD, Renegade 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 24–27 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 21–24 / 29–31 |
| Fuel | Gasoline or E85, Premium, Regular |
| EPA class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.4/2.4 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 9-spd; Manual 6-spd |
Compare Jeep Renegade model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Jeep Renegade model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Jeep Renegade | 3 | 511 |
| 2016 Jeep Renegade | 1 | 430 |
| 2017 Jeep Renegade | 3 | 565 |
| 2018 Jeep Renegade | 2 | 442 |
| 2019 Jeep Renegade | 4 | 79 |
| 2020 Jeep Renegade | 3 | 62 |
| 2021 Jeep Renegade | 2 | 67 |
| 2022 Jeep Renegade | 2 | 26 |
| 2023 Jeep Renegade | 2 | 20 |
Checking a specific 2016 Jeep Renegade
How do I know if my 2016 Jeep Renegade has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2016 Jeep Renegade; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Jeep dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 16V545000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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- Wrangler 4-DR 4X41,366 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.