2016 Jeep Renegade Engine Problems
Owners have filed 174 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2016 Jeep Renegade, 40% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 39,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “cooling fan” (19% of reports).
- 174engine complaints
- 39,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $790typical repair cost reported by owners
- 18%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Cooling fan: mentioned in 33 of 174 complaints (19%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine repair on the 2016 Jeep Renegade at $790, and half of them between $760 and $890.
Based on 8 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2018–2022), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 127 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 174 complaints, 3 a fire.
Jeep Renegade engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Renegade | 3 | 15% | — |
| 2022 Renegade | 11 | 42% | 10,520 |
| 2021 Renegade | 9 | 13% | — |
| 2020 Renegade | 21 | 34% | 7,000 |
| 2019 Renegade | 15 | 19% | 5,700 |
| 2018 Renegade | 190 | 43% | 19,700 |
| 2017 Renegade | 268 | 47% | 30,700 |
| 2016 Renegade | 174 | 40% | 39,000 |
| 2015 Renegade | 161 | 31% | 40,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2016 Jeep Renegade. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
While driving on the freeway at approximately 65 mph with my family in the vehicle, including my fiancée, my [XXX] son, and my fiancéeâs mother, the engine suddenly began making a grinding noise that lasted approximately 10 seconds. The engine then began knocking, and the vehicle abruptly shut…
There is an emissions recall on this Jeep; it is currently at the dealership for the repairs. In order to reach the part that must be replaced in order to complete the recall, there is a bolt that is sheared off. The dealership is telling us that we have to pay $3,800 in order to replace the head…
My car just shut off out of now where while I was driving, tried to turn it on and wouldnât 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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2016 Jeep Renegades have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 174 owner complaints about engine for the 2016 Jeep Renegade (40% of the 431 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2016 Jeep Renegade engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 39,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine problems on the 2016 Jeep Renegade?
Owners report a typical cost of $790 (half paid between $760 and $890), from 8 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2016 Jeep Renegade?
The most frequent phrase is “cooling fan”, in 33 of 174 complaints.
Other 2016 Jeep Renegade problems
See all 2016 Jeep Renegade problems or engine problems across all Renegade years.