2016 Jeep Renegade electronic stability control (esc) problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electronic stability control (esc) on the 2016 Jeep Renegade — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The traction control on this vehicle will engage at random when turns are made. When this happens, the vehicle will lose power and it's momentum will cease. I believe this behavior caused an accident I was in which resulted in the total loss of the vehicle. I was making a dog leg turn merging into…”
filed Sep 21, 2020
“I was at a restaurant eating breakfast, after I was done I came out to crank my car and it would turn over but would not start up. The dashboard was stating that I needed esc service, then it said I need airbag service, steering service. I could not turn my steering wheel and my brakes would not…”
filed Nov 25, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electronic Stability Control (esc) problems in other Renegade years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Renegade | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 Renegade | 8 | 2% |
| 2017 Renegade | 19 | 3% |
| 2015 Renegade | 26 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Jeep Renegade
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.