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2016 Jeep Renegade Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
2%of 431 total for the year
Median mileage
44,200miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2016 Jeep Renegade, 2% of the 431 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,200 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

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

“Radiator fan is failing at 20,000 miles not not keeping the radiator and engine cool. This occurs while driving and idling. Jeep has this part on back order with no eta. I was told that it could be weeks before the part arrives. I have been made aware that many other Jeep Renegade owners are experiencing this problem, as well as the long delay for the part to arrive. However, there is no recall that has been issued. I have a rental car that I am paying out of pocket for with no assistance from Jeep.”

NHTSA complaint #11063705, filed 2018-01, 20,000 miles

“My daughter was sitting in line at the bank. She smelled smoke and then saw it coming out of the engine. No lights on her dash came on. After it sat for awhile, we had her turn on the key and all of the dash lights then came on. The car has 35,000 miles on it. We had it towed to southpoint Jeep in tulsa (where we purchased it a year ago). The technician said he had 8 others with the exact problem. The technician said this problem is nationwide and that he couldn't tell us when parts would be available, but at this time there was not a recall. …”

NHTSA complaint #11015364, filed 2017-08, 35,000 miles

“The contact's son owned a 2016 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that after his son parked the vehicle in the driveway and turned the vehicle off, the son entered the home and moments later noticed an orange glow coming from outside. The son went outside to investigate and discovered a foot tall flames coming from under the hood of the vehicle. The son attempted to use a fire extinguisher to extinguish the flames, but was unsuccessful. The fire department was called to the scene and extinguished the fire. …”

NHTSA complaint #11721913, filed 2026-03, 80,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound while the cooling fan was in operation. The contact stated that the sound became louder over time. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was diagnosed with fan bearing and spindle failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that after leaving the dealer, the engine started to overheat, and the coolant temperature gauge moved into the red zone. No warning lights were illuminated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #11744762, filed 2026-06, 127,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that she had received a manufacturer recall notice, Recall Number: V54 - Engine Cooling Fan (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact stated that the dealer determined that the cooling fan was working as designed and the fan was not replaced. The contact stated while driving at 30 MPH and various speeds, and while stopped at a traffic light, the engine would overheat. The contact stated that the temperature gauge indicated that the engine was hot. The contact stated that the failure had become a recurring failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #11536320, filed 2023-08, 117,143 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202111%
201911%
201841%
201751%
201682%
201541%

Other parts of the 2016 Jeep Renegade

Engine
174 complaints
Electrical system
119 complaints
Other or unknown
79 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
74 complaints
Vehicle speed control
29 complaints
Fuel system
28 complaints
Exterior lighting
27 complaints
Brakes
24 complaints
Electronic stability control
21 complaints
Air bags
17 complaints
Steering
15 complaints
Seat belts
14 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 Jeep Renegade

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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