Model year record

2016 Jeep Renegade

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 717 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V545000

Trailer hitches

Component: Trailer hitches
Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Vehicles affected: 8,581
Reported to NHTSA: 2016-07-20
Owners notified: 2016-10-13

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Engine	181	38,600 mi
Electrical system	125	38,000 mi
Unknown or other	83	30,000 mi
Power train	75	18,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	31	9,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	29	25,000 mi
Exterior lighting	28	51,000 mi
Service brakes	25	40,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	21	4,000 mi
Air bags	19	40,000 mi
Seat belts	16	14,800 mi
Steering	15	42,000 mi
Seats	10	19,700 mi
Structure: body	8	7,200 mi
Suspension	8	15,500 mi
Wheels	8	—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan	6	44,200 mi
Visibility/wiper	6	3,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	4	80,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking	2	—
Fuel system, gasoline	2	95,000 mi
Traction control system	2	930 mi
Back over prevention	1	70,000 mi
Electrical system: body control module/BCM	1	80,000 mi
Electrical system: software	1	7,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers	1	38,000 mi
Equipment	1	6,210 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights: concealment devices	1	85,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump	1	52,092 mi
Lane departure: assist	1	—
Lane departure: blind spot detection	1	—
Parking brake	1	1,928 mi
Structure	1	20,874 mi
Tether, lower anchor (on car seat or vehicle)	1	—
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly	1	40,000 mi

The 2015 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2017 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.