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2016 Jeep Renegade Electrical system Problems

Complaints
119about this part
Share
28%of 431 total for the year
Median mileage
38,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 119 complaints about the electrical system of the 2016 Jeep Renegade, 28% of the 431 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Ambient outside sensor is not working properly and causing the air conditioning and my heater to not work properly. My outside temperature reads 131 degrees and its 43 degrees outside. This happen every time I drive it ,the whole time I am driving it now I have to replace the whole passenger side mirror which is going to cost 325.00 which I think is ridiculous.”

NHTSA complaint #11306960, filed 2020-02, 58,084 miles

“While driving, there is a clunk sound when the engine tries to switch gears. Also, the brake lights, turn signal lights, etc have a warning light that flashes saying the lights are out even when the lights are still working. I also had to replace he cooling fan in may 2018 due to my vehicle stopping, wouldn't drive, wouldn't start.”

NHTSA complaint #11320925, filed 2020-04, 87,000 miles

“The car engine shuts down unexpectedly while driving. Bought the car from autonation 3 months ago. I noticed the oil low pressure just started to come with the shutdown. This is very dangerous if driving on the highway. This model needs to be recalled because I found hundreds of similar situations online.”

NHTSA complaint #11399900, filed 2021-03, 2 miles

“Due to unknow reasons the driver side power seat positional controls in my Jeep Renegade have become uncontrollable and unpredictable in their functionality. The driver power seat malfunction lingers despite several time-consuming vehicle examinations by a FCA local authorized Jeep dealership service agent. This issue presents a safety and health hazard to me while operating the vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #11382802, filed 2020-12, 26,376 miles

“Was in motion on city street and power steering / traction control randomly cut out causing the vehicle to loose control. This has happened several times. The power will cut the engine sometimes and other times the car just drifts and I cannot control it. I have almost seriously wrecked because of it twice.”

NHTSA complaint #11170544, filed 2019-01, 20,000 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20231050%
20221348%
20212639%
20201422%
20192734%
201813130%
201714926%
201611928%
201512925%

Other parts of the 2016 Jeep Renegade

Engine
174 complaintsOther or unknown
79 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
74 complaintsVehicle speed control
29 complaintsFuel system
28 complaintsExterior lighting
27 complaintsBrakes
24 complaintsElectronic stability control
21 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsSeat belts
14 complaintsSeats
10 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 Jeep Renegade

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology