2016 Jeep Renegade vehicle speed control problems
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2016 Jeep Renegade — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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
“After starting up the vehicle several dash lights turned on including check engine and power system indicator. The accelerator pedal would not provide throttle to the engine and vehicle was in limp mode. after reading codes P2138(Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor) and P0653(Sensor Reference Voltage B…”
filed May 20, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Renegade years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Renegade | 2 | 10% |
| 2021 Renegade | 2 | 3% |
| 2020 Renegade | 5 | 8% |
| 2019 Renegade | 3 | 4% |
| 2018 Renegade | 16 | 4% |
| 2017 Renegade | 25 | 4% |
| 2015 Renegade | 27 | 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.