Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Jeep Renegade has 97 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
97
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Vehicle Started to overheat when sitting still and AC was reduced at a stop. Found the cooling fan t... |
| Feb 12, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The fog light housing and wiring connector have melted due to high heat created by halogen bulb |
| Jan 24, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | On 3 occasions, in the past three weeks, the vehicle has lost power while in motion and display stat... |
| Jan 14, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Complaint #11629826. i also have had safety issues with my 2016 Jeep Renegade. Engine shuts down ... |
| Dec 27, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Keyless entry working intermittently. Using 2 original key fobs, doors will lock, unlock, remote s... |
| Dec 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The service engine light , service hill start ,traction light , airbag light warning , escape system... |
| Nov 8, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While driving the car, the wheel locked and we lost acceleration, and a warning light for the electr... |
| Oct 14, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | While driving around I suddenly got an alert from the car that the driver's side back up light, left... |
| Aug 20, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Problem with the rear tail light bulb assembly wiring. This is a poor design with intermittent failu... |
| Aug 4, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Was driving with cruise co trip on going about 70 mph. On an interstate. All of a sudden I saw my da... |
| Jul 13, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The engine cooling fan died. There was a recall for it and it was supposed to be replaced according ... |
| May 28, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Drivers tail light grounding wire burnt out and cause multiple repairs. |
| May 23, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I'm getting multiple messages displayed saying lights are out when they are not, have had many insta... |
| Mar 14, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | Was sitting in a drive through and car started smoking. It stopped after I shut everything down. The... |
| Sep 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE | The indoor cloth paneling is peeling off due to cheap adhesive materials used by Jeep manufacturers.... |
| Dec 6, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the... |
| Oct 4, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I started up my Renegade as usual and when I got to the stop sign at the end of my street, I had a m... |
| Sep 14, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Since I drive the Jeep off the lot 1/20/2017 with 9 miles on the vehicle I got home and saw that the... |
| Aug 5, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | while driving the door locks start activating (locking and unlocking) AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT KEEPS FL... |
| Jul 14, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | Had this car since 2016,only 39,289miles,no problems whatsoever,and then I did this recall thing the... |