Vehicle speed controlPart report

2016 Jeep Renegade Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints: 29about this part
Share: 7%of 431 total for the year
Median mileage: 10,082miles
Trend: StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 29 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2016 Jeep Renegade, 7% of the 431 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,082 miles.

Example complaints

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

“My traction control light will start blinking and cut my acceleration, while turning left sporadically whether at a complete stop or still moving and normally just on dry asphalt. I have had the vehicle into the dealership 3 times. The first time was for 2 days, and they said there was an update, this didn't fix the issue. …”

NHTSA complaint #10925497, filed 2016-11, 8,800 miles

“A few months after purchase all the lights on my dashboard and headlights constantly flicker, they get really bright and then they dim down, the acceleration does not work if I slowdown to 5 miles per hour or less, it stalls until I come to a complete stop. …”

NHTSA complaint #11223022, filed 2019-06, 800 miles

“I was driving when this incident happens on a highway or when I drive in the city. When I go to accelerate usually it happens when my vehicle is going slow for example at a yield sign or at a rotary. I will then press the accelerator and it feels like the transmission is slipping and more times than I'd like to remember someone has almost hit me because they were anticipating me proceeding but when I step on the gas it feels like the transmission slips and I don't go anywhere except I just keep rolling very slowly. …”

NHTSA complaint #11321698, filed 2020-04, 61,600 miles

“The vehicle has a 3 second delay when stepping on the gas pedal before it actually executes on downshifting and accelerating the vehicle. The vehicle has an automatic transmission. The delay is only when the vehicle is in motion stepping on the gas pedal from 0 MPH will not reproduce the issue. I addressed the issue with Jeep they performed a firmware update then stated they were unable to reproduce the issue however I do not believe they actually tested driving the car. …”

NHTSA complaint #11012930, filed 2017-08, 3,000 miles

“Vibrating/rumbling noise through gas pedal and rear differential between 29-34 MPH while using cruise/not using cruise/letting off gas pedal slowly; dealership claims its the high gearing, its normal, we cant replicate, chrysler rep states the same thing, yet I take the service mgr for a ride and theres the noise, take service mgr for a ride in another Renegade and theres the noise, supposedly they will work on figuring out whats the issue on the other Renegade and then deal with mine. …”

NHTSA complaint #10901930, filed 2016-08, 326 miles

Related service bulletins

10247471Oct 7, 2023Front Side Window Contour Seal Deformation One or both front door side window seals are deformed Fig. 1. This bulletin involves replacing the window seal and glass.
10219831Jun 14, 2017Accelerator Pedal Before replacing accelerator pedal, be sure to follow fault code diagnostic procedures in service manual. Make sure to check wiring and connectors. P2122 and…
10138856Jun 14, 2017Accelerator Pedal Before replacing accelerator pedal, be sure to follow fault code diagnostic procedures in service manual. Make sure to check wiring and connectors. P2122 and…
10140024Mar 10, 2017Noise In Front Of Vehicle When Accelerating Or Decelerating This bulletin involves replacing both front half shafts. The customer may describe a clunk type noise in front of the…

Vehicle speed control: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2023	2	10%
2021	2	3%
2020	5	8%
2019	3	4%
2018	16	4%
2017	25	4%
2016	29	7%
2015	27	5%

Other parts of the 2016 Jeep Renegade

Engine
174 complaints Electrical system
119 complaints Other or unknown
79 complaints Transmission and drivetrain
74 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 Seats
10 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 Jeep Renegade

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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