2016 Jeep Renegade Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026

172Engine complaints

40.2%Of all 428 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE172 · 40.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM116 · 27.1%

Unspecified / other75 · 17.5%

POWER TRAIN73 · 17.1%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL29 · 6.8%

Share of the 428 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Jeep Renegade overview page.

What owners report

“COOLING FAN SHAKES RATTLES ISN'T WORKING PROPERLY CAR GIVES OFF AN ANTIFREEZE SMELL OR ELECTRICAL SMELL WHEN FAN MALFUNCTIONS.”NHTSA complaint 11065491 — filed 01/28/2018

“RADIATOR FAN IS FAILING AT 20,000 MILES NOT NOT KEEPING THE RADIATOR AND ENGINE COOL. THIS OCCURS WHILE DRIVING AND IDLING. JEEP HAS THIS PART…”NHTSA complaint 11063705 — filed 01/19/2018

“3 WEEKS AGO I HEARD A WOBBLING SOUND UNDER THE HOOD WHILE THE CAR WAS IDLING. IT WAS A DAY LATER I WAS ABLE CATCH…”NHTSA complaint 11056248 — filed 12/23/2017

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 Jeep Renegade have engine problems?

Engine is the most-reported problem area on the 2016 Jeep Renegade: 172 of 428 complaints on file (40.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2016 Jeep Renegade have in total?

428 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.