The 2016 Jeep Renegade has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 8,581 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 668 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
TRAILER HITCHES16V5450002016-07-208,581 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
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.
Complaints by component
ENGINE
172
3fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
116
1crashes2fires3injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
75
4fires1injuries
POWER TRAIN
73
3crashes7injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
29
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
26
1fires
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
26
1crashes1fires6injuries
SERVICE BRAKES
23
1crashes3injuries
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
21
1crashes
AIR BAGS
17
3crashes6injuries
Total complaints668
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“In the past year, I have already had to replace the bulb for the "daytime running light" on the front passenger side of my renegade. Now, the light has just popped back onto my dashboard for the 3rd time stating that the light is out again for the 3rd time in a year. I have also noticed several…”
“In the past year, I have already had to replace the bulb for the "daytime running light" on the front passenger side of my renegade. Now, the light has just popped back onto my dashboard for the 3rd time stating that the light is out again for the 3rd time in a year. I have also noticed several…”
“In the past year, I have already had to replace the bulb for the "daytime running light" on the front passenger side of my renegade. Now, the light has just popped back onto my dashboard for the 3rd time stating that the light is out again for the 3rd time in a year. I have also noticed several…”
“Electrical warning lights turn off and on on panel. Fob stopped working and car became immobilised blocking traffic. Car towed by aaa to an aaa recommended repair shop, has been there one week, diagnosis leads back to fob and programming/ electrical system. Battery checked and was not an issue.…”
“Electrical warning lights turn off and on on panel. Fob stopped working and car became immobilised blocking traffic. Car towed by aaa to an aaa recommended repair shop, has been there one week, diagnosis leads back to fob and programming/ electrical system. Battery checked and was not an issue.…”
“My car suddenly caught fire while driving on the freeway. I heard a boom, felt my car shake and saw flames out my back window, I pulled over immediately and got out of the car. Going around the passenger side to inspect my tires and car. As in doing this I noticed that the entire car by then…”
“My car suddenly caught fire while driving on the freeway. I heard a boom, felt my car shake and saw flames out my back window, I pulled over immediately and got out of the car. Going around the passenger side to inspect my tires and car. As in doing this I noticed that the entire car by then…”
“The contact owns a 2016 jeep renegade. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound while the cooling fan was in operation. The contact stated that the sound became louder over time. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 Jeep Renegade as of
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