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Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.
About every 2016 Renegade
The 2016 Jeep Renegade has 431 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, most about the engine (174). Combined fuel economy is 24 to 27 mpg, with a 5-year fuel cost of $12,990 to $15,480 at U.S. average prices. NHTSA gives it 4 stars overall. The car has 1 recall campaign, covering the trailer hitch, that may apply to it.
Written by AI from public EPA and NHTSA data. Not a review.
Fuel economy
24–27 mpgcombined; city 21–24, highway 29–31; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$12,990–$15,480U.S. average; Ohio $11,610–$14,580 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026
NHTSA's VIN data lists these trims for the 2016 Renegade. A trim's engine and numbers are shown as its own only where EPA names versions after the trim and no other version could be it; "seen with" means a source shows that engine on the trim, not that it was the only one. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.
Owners have filed 431 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Renegade. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.
Complaints by part of the car
Part
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Engine
174
0
3
0
Electrical system
119
1
2
3
Unknown or other
76
0
4
1
Power train
74
3
0
7
Vehicle speed control
29
0
0
0
Exterior lighting
27
0
1
0
Fuel/propulsion system
26
1
1
6
Service brakes
23
1
0
3
Electronic stability control (ESC)
21
1
0
0
Air bags
17
3
0
6
Steering
15
1
0
6
Seat belts
14
1
0
2
15 more parts
Seats
10
0
0
0
Engine and engine cooling
8
0
1
0
Structure
7
1
0
0
Suspension
7
0
0
0
Wheels
7
0
0
0
Visibility/wiper
6
0
0
0
Forward collision avoidance
2
1
0
0
Fuel system, gasoline
2
0
0
1
Traction control system
2
0
0
0
Back over prevention
1
0
0
0
Equipment
1
0
0
0
Lane departure
1
1
0
0
Parking brake
1
1
0
0
Tether, lower anchor (ON CAR SEAT OR VEHICLE)
1
0
0
0
Visibility
1
0
0
0
Complaints by model year
Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2016 Renegade over its history. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jeep Renegade vehicles manufactured August 25, 2014, to June 25, 2016, equipped with a factory-installed optional trailer hitch package. The trailer hitch assembly may have been attached with only a single fastener per side, not three per side as required.
Risk: Without the proper amount of fasteners, the trailer hitch assembly may separate from the vehicle, and any towed vehicle may no longer be properly connected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install two additional fasteners per side, free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S62.
Carmakers sent NHTSA 355 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2016 Renegade, the latest on Mar 4, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: electrical system (144), power train (80), equipment (67), engine and engine cooling (46), structure (34).
NHTSA hasn't opened a defect investigation that covers this model year.
Maintenance
Oil
The owner's manual gives the oil and how often to change it. We show oil facts only once we've checked them against the manual, and we haven't yet for the 2016 Renegade.
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Specs
EPA class: small sport utility vehicle. EPA greenhouse gas score: 5–6 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:
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Version
Engine
Transmission
Fuel
City / hwy / comb
Renegade All-Wheel Drive
1.4 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Manual 6-spd
Premium Gasoline
24 / 31 / 27
Renegade Front-Wheel Drive
1.4 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Manual 6-spd
Premium Gasoline
24 / 31 / 26
Renegade Front-Wheel Drive
2.4 L, 4 cyl
Automatic 9-spd
Regular Gasoline or E85
22 / 30 / 25
Renegade All-Wheel Drive
2.4 L, 4 cyl
Automatic 9-spd
Regular Gasoline
21 / 29 / 24
Sources and dates
U.S. EPA fuel economy data, file of Sep 29, 2026
NHTSA owner complaints, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA recalls, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA manufacturer communications, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA defect investigations, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, file of Aug 7, 2026
U.S. Energy Information Administration, file of Oct 12, 2026
Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data