general problems of the 2016 Jeep Renegade

16 problems related to service brakes have been reported for the 2016 Jeep Renegade. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2016 Jeep Renegade based on all problems reported for the 2016 Renegade.

1 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 01/04/2026

I had a service airbag warning go off days prior which was then followed by my parking brake warning and a constant seatbelt warning chime that happened concurrently. The vehicle had these issues cleared by my mechanic but hasn't been able to be resolved. From what I understand, the seatbelt sensor is faulty and should I have an accident in the near future the airbags will not deploy.

2 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 11/15/2025

I had a service airbag, service parking brake and the seatbelt light starts flashing. It happens every time I drive the vehicle and I had it looked at by a mechanic and they see no issue with the sensors. They told me to check for any recalls and I don’t see any here.

3 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 08/04/2020

Driver rear light (backup, blinker and brake) lights stopped working. When I was checking the bulbs it appears that the middle pin on the wiring harness has caused a short that broke the pin and also melted some of the harness. The vehicle has 53,000 miles on it. I looked online and there have been several other 2016 Jeep Renegades that have had the same issue in the last year. We have had intermentant issues with the lighting system freaking out but it never effected the performance and would reset its self after about 25 miles. The dealership we took it to said that the vehicle needed a software update which they did. It seemed to correct that issue as it has only happened once in the last 20,000 miles or so. But this seems to be a bigger issue.

4 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 07/24/2020

My computer had started to glitch within less than 100 miles of me buying the car I was told it was because the oil was low now I have a service engine light and within a day my car has lit up like a christmas tree with every light power steering has gone and I've already gotten an accident worth almost the whole car -1 grand so it was not totaled nor can anybody explain why my car did this and I got the blame for it when I have no control over this car this needs to be recalled this happened to me on the highway and side roads I have no e break and I cannot steer my wheel nor do I know if the airbags are even going to work because I got an a $10,000 accident and they did not go off.

5 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 11/21/2019

The car stops and turns off while in motion. Car lights turn on but engine will not turn on. Had battery replaced twice. The car won't turn off even after pushing the button and exiting the vehicle. Lights won't turn off . Key fob is detected when not near and not detected when inside car. Have gone to the extents of unplugging battery to reset computer after hours it will then turn on and work for about 1 week. With light issues in between. It's become a hazzard since the car will just turn off while driving and will not turn on even with a jump start from a tow truck. The car will become dead 100 percent. Only lights turn in at times until battery gets drained out. Then nothing works.

6 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 11/12/2019

I was on a highway going 65mph and my engine cut off, steering locked up, and I had no control of breaks or anything. I could not get over or even put my hazards on to signal to other drivers I could not stop or get to another lane. When a tow truck arrived he tried a new battery and everything and could not even get the car in neutral to be able to tow it to the side of the road. Had to get special truck there to get the car to safety and a shop. After getting to the shop they said it was an issue with my water pump that caused everything to shut down suddenly.

7 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2019

Tl the contact owns a 2016 Jeep Renegade. While the contact's daughter was driving 45 mph, she heard an abnormal noise. In addition, the brake pedal required excessive force to stop the vehicle. The driver parked on the side of the road and inspected the vehicle. The contact was an independent mechanic and also inspected the vehicle. The driver called Jeep Chrysler Dodge ram fiat of ontario (located at 1202 auto center dr, ontario, CA 91761, (909) 906-7097 and notified them of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 89,643.

8 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 03/29/2019

Jeep Renegade parking brake came on and would not go off. Jeep was unable to be moved and had to be dragged up on tow truck and dragged into the shop. This created a hazardous situation as the vehicle could not be moved to safety. Also Jeep failed to cover and of the repairs.

9 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 03/28/2019

Intermittent check parking break, check air bag warning keeps coming on. Also will not recognize when driver seat belt is engaged. This happens when the vehicle is started and at least one of the three warnings will stay on when the vehicle is in motions.

10 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 03/12/2019

I turned on my Jeep Renegade with the automatic start button in like 30� weather. I drove it down the highway for about 10 minutes and the service engine light turned on. I also had the air bag, brake warning sign turn on. I stopped to put gas and just the service engine light stayed on. I had a diagnostic test done with code p0128- thermostat failure. Had to have it replaced in canada since I am on a temporary work permit. So it cost me an arm and a leg for service. Checked online and many people have had the same problem.

11 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 10/15/2018

I've had two separate occurrences happened to me. The first one I came to a stop sign and made a complete stop, when I went to accelerate my accelerator, brake pedal and steering wheel locked, I had to put the car on park and turn the engine off in the middle of the street, wait a moment, turn it on, it took a while to turn on but then everything went back to normal and I continued my journey. The second time, I was I was driving and slowed down to make a left turn, as I started turning my car completely stopped in the middle of the road, again, everything locked, and I almost got it with oncoming traffic. Once again I had to put the car on park and shut the engine off in the middle of traffic and wait for it to turn back on. I have no idea what is causing this but it's very dangerous and I could've been seriously injured as well as other people.

12 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 06/18/2018

Vehicle starts engine. However all emergency and warnings lights go on. Brakes and steering lock. Car will not shut off until battery is unpluged. This happens repeatedly and randomly.

13 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 01/16/2017

Driving on rainy day. Going anywhere from 30 to 55 mph. All idiot lights came on the dash. Said service everything lost power steering lost power brakes.

14 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2017

The brakes squeal constantly. We noticed it shortly after purchase but assumed it was from being a new vehicle. After owning the vehicle for a year, we took it in to have the brakes and roters replaced. We were told that there was a lot of padding remaining. The squealing occurs whenever your foot is on the break, regardless if you are still or slowing.

15 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 11/18/2016

The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Renegade. When the contact started the vehicle after filling up the fuel tank, the check engine and electronic stability control warning indicators illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to restart on the first attempt; however, the failure recurred. In addition, the vehicle made an abnormal sound and the emergency brake would not release. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed. The dealer recommended to have the oil changed every 3,000 miles and to check the dip stick every time the vehicle was filled with fuel. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 5,870.

16 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 07/21/2016

I purchased my Jeep in may and it only has 2000 + miles on it . While driving today the parking brake engaged automatically. It did it again 3 times on the freeway while I was on my way to the dealership about it. Every time I slowed down for a car it would engage and send that error. This will be the second time in a month I have had to take it to the dealership for issues. The first one was the overhead console was not working at all.


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