2016 Jeep Renegade engine problems
172 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2016 Jeep Renegade — 40% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My car just shut off out of now where while I was driving, tried to turn it on and wouldn’t start, get u I was in the middle of the road bc it just shut off. I left it off for about 10 minutes and finally it turned back on but yet the battery and everything was good on the car, this is definitely a…”
filed Sep 3, 2025
“Vehicle was returning Diagnostic code P0653 and P2138 it was taken to the dealership for servicing on 04/26/2025. Pedal position sensor was identified as the issue. Part was on national backorder for several weeks. and issue was repaired on 05/22/25. Vehicle was driven less than 100 miles and…”
filed Jul 22, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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9100624 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 8, 2025"2.4L Excessive Oil Consumption XS1 Warranty Extension The customer may describe one or more of the following: ● Oil pressure low indicator lamp illumination between oil changes. ● Excessive oil consumption This…
09-010-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 30, 2025
Engine problems in other Renegade years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Renegade | 3 | 15% |
| 2022 Renegade | 9 | 38% |
| 2021 Renegade | 9 | 14% |
| 2020 Renegade | 21 | 34% |
| 2019 Renegade | 15 | 19% |
| 2018 Renegade | 190 | 43% |
| 2017 Renegade | 266 | 48% |
| 2015 Renegade | 161 | 32% |
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.