2016 Jeep Renegade engine problems
177 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2016 Jeep Renegade, which is 26% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 177 26% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 39,000 miles 130 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 29 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 38 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 49 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 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 130 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 39,000 miles, and 89% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 fires.
What owners wrote
Electric fan assembly for the cooling system failed. Burned up the electric fan, smoke pouring out of the engine bay. Vehicle was in motion on a city street.
Cooling fan began making rattling noise, blew fuse, resulting in check engine light. Vehicle's mileage is 47396. Entire cooling fan assembly had to be replaced. Total cost $878.86. Jeep denies responsibility for faulty fan. Multiple complaints concerning this issue without any recalls to correct this faulty part.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Jeep Renegade
- Electrical system 119 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