2016 Jeep Renegade electrical system problems
119 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2016 Jeep Renegade, which is 18% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 119 18% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 38,000 miles 83 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 28 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 14 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 27 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 10 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 83 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 38,000 miles, and 83% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 fires, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
My computer had started to glitch within less than 100 miles of me buying the car I was told it was because the oil was low now I have a service engine light and within a day my car has lit up like a christmas tree with every light power steering has gone and I've already gotten an accident worth almost the whole car -1 grand so it was not totaled nor can anybody explain why my car did this and I got the blame for it when I have no control over this car this needs to be recalled this happened to me on the highway…
Driving on highway at 70 MPH up a minor incline, the vehicle started hesitating/chugging and then the accelerator pedal stopped responding. Vehicle stalled and coasted to stop where the idle was rough and then died. Initially, would restart, but then stall out. For the next 3 hours (while waiting for a tow), the electrical system was flaking out - intermittently flashing any error in its wheelhouse. Restarted next day and idle very rough/misfiring, engine light blinking and decent cloud of black smoke generated.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Jeep Renegade
- Engine 177 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 74 complaints
- Cruise control 29 complaints
- Fuel system 28 complaints
- Lighting 27 complaints
- Brakes 24 complaints
- Stability control 21 complaints
- Air bags 17 complaints