2016 Jeep Renegade Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
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
“WHEN DRIVING I SLOW TO MAKE A TURN, WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE DURING THE TURN THE ENGINE WILL NOT RESPOND TO THE GAS PEDAL BEING…”NHTSA complaint 11039805 — filed 10/25/2017
“THE VEHICLE HAS A 3 SECOND DELAY WHEN STEPPING ON THE GAS PEDAL BEFORE IT ACTUALLY EXECUTES ON DOWNSHIFTING AND ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 11012930 — filed 08/04/2017
“2016 JEEP RENEGADE TRAILHAWK LOSS OF POWER ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION, TURNING/MERGING INTO TRAFFIC FORM A SLOWED/STOPPED POSITION, VEHICLE STOPPING UP HILL. 13,200 MILES…”NHTSA complaint 11005852 — filed 07/17/2017
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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Jeep Renegade have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Jeep Renegade: 29 of 428 complaints on file (6.8%). 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 vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
