2016 Jeep Renegade Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 2%of 431 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the body and structure of the 2016 Jeep Renegade, 2% of the 431 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,600 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“1. Trunk lid does not stay latched. Some series of opening and closing different doors typically rectifies issue. Multiple witnesses. Intermittent. No pattern. 2. Vehicle stalls intermittently when making tight turns into traffic (heavy construction at my complex's only entrance/exit). Vehicle also 'turns off' despite it being in 'drive' and moving--I receive a message stating to put foot on brake and push button to start vehicle despite it being in drive and moving. …”
NHTSA complaint #11020187, filed 2017-08, 7,200 miles“Posting this incident due to seeing so many other similar issues with the Renegade windshield. I leased the Renegade under a great deal of pressure in july 2016. Now I am seeing why. It is a dangerous piece of junk. Issue: I was driving the vehicle during week two with a friend that was a witness. We were on a dry, clear road with two other cars, something flew up and dinged the windshield and the windshield cracked. Had to make claim to get it repaired. Company did a patch, but the star crack is still in the lower part of my vision. …”
NHTSA complaint #11020203, filed 2017-08, 250 miles“The mysky roof on my Jeep broke off and flown off and onto the highway, the latch on the inside broke off into tiny plastic pieces causing the sunroof to fly up and out onto the highway. The vehicle was in motion going 63 MPH at the time the event took place, on a highway.”
NHTSA complaint #11407020, filed 2021-04, 12,000 miles“Ever since we bought the Jeep it's had problems. Problems included shuttering, electrical malfunctioning, and door locks failing. Even problems with the sun roof. Each time we took it back to the dealership the Jeep was returned with 'no problem found'. Just recently the service engine light came on and we took the Jeep to get serviced. The mechanic told us about an issue or recall that's been occurring to our model Jeep.”
NHTSA complaint #11270525, filed 2019-10“The indoor cloth paneling is peeling off due to cheap adhesive materials used by Jeep manufacturers. The filament inside the cloth paneling is falling out and getting in the air I am breathing in the car. I looked online and it seems this is a problem with many 2015-2017 Jeep Renegades and is said to be a design/material defect. This should be a recall. The head lights and right side parking light flicker and sometimes don’t come on. This may be an electrical issue that other 2015-2017 Jeep Renegade owners document having as well. …”
NHTSA complaint #11690392, filed 2025-09Related service bulletins
- 11022011Aug 16, 2025Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing…
- 11022012Aug 14, 2025Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing…
- 11022003Aug 13, 2025Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing…
- 11005320Jul 24, 2024"Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing…
- 10247995Feb 3, 2023Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing…
- 10234468Feb 3, 2023Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing…
- 10229810Dec 15, 2022Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing…
- 10229572Aug 19, 2022Approved Use of Weld Through Primers This bulletin documents the FCA US LLC position regarding the use of weld through primer when using Squeeze Type Resistance Spot Welding…
- 10225424Aug 19, 2022Approved Use of Weld Through Primers This bulletin documents the FCA US LLC position regarding the use of weld through primer when using Squeeze Type Resistance Spot Welding…
- 10225287Aug 19, 2022Approved Use of Weld Through Primers This bulletin documents the FCA US LLC position regarding the use of weld through primer when using Squeeze Type Resistance Spot Welding…
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Jeep Renegade
174 complaintsElectrical system
119 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 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.
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