2016 Jeep Renegade fuel/propulsion system problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2016 Jeep Renegade — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“my car suddenly caught fire while driving on the freeway. i heard a boom, felt my car shake and saw flames out my back window, i pulled over immediately and got out of the car. going around the passenger side to inspect my tires and car. as in doing this i noticed that the entire car by then…”
filed Apr 18, 2026
“Ongoing Recall Issue – 2016 Jeep Renegade (Recall U90) This Recall came out 06/16/2022 when I connect the dealership they keep say its backorder and that they have no ETA on. Sometimes I do receive texts about the part being available but when I call, they say no and that it could be scammed when…”
filed Jul 22, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Renegade years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Renegade | 3 | 13% |
| 2021 Renegade | 2 | 3% |
| 2020 Renegade | 6 | 10% |
| 2019 Renegade | 2 | 3% |
| 2018 Renegade | 89 | 20% |
| 2017 Renegade | 118 | 21% |
| 2015 Renegade | 38 | 7% |
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.