2016 Jeep Renegade Engine Problems
The 2016 Jeep Renegade has 198 engine-area complaints to NHTSA, 46% of its 430 total complaints for that year, with a median failure mileage of 38,000. No related recalls are listed for this engine issue.
- Engine complaints
- 198
- 46% of 430
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 4
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 38,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Vehicle stalls and overheats at low speed with a burning smell from the vents and check engine light on.
- Gray or dark smoke pours from under the hood and through interior vents, sometimes with the vehicle stalling before restarting.
- Engine bay catches fire after the vehicle is parked and shut off, in one case producing foot-tall flames.
- Cylinder misfire and rough cold starts traced to a fouled spark plug reported by a dealer.
- Vibrating or rumbling noise felt through the gas pedal and rear differential in a narrow speed range around 29-34 mph.
- Loss of acceleration and power tied to traction control engagement during turns, sometimes with dash warning lights and brake light faults.
When 2016 Jeep Renegade engine complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 9, 2016, latest Sep 23, 2026.
Engine recalls for the 2016 Jeep Renegade
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Engine complaints by Renegade model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are engine problems on the 2016 Jeep Renegade?
- NHTSA lists 198 engine-area complaints for the 2016 Renegade, which is 46% of the 430 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for 2016 Jeep Renegade engine problems?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this engine complaint area.
- At what mileage do 2016 Jeep Renegade engine problems usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this engine issue is 38,000 miles.
- Did the 2016 Jeep Renegade engine issues cause fires or crashes?
- NHTSA data shows 4 fires and 0 crashes and 0 injuries linked to this engine complaint area.
- How does 2016 compare to other Renegade years for engine complaints?
- The 2016 Renegade's 46% share is lower than the 2017 model's 51% but higher than the 2015 model's 36%, based on NHTSA complaint data.