NHTSA Complaint #11343588 — 2016 JEEP RENEGADE

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11343588
Vehicle	2016 JEEP RENEGADE
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	August 4, 2020
Date Filed	August 6, 2020
Mileage	53,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

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.

Related Complaints for the 2016 JEEP RENEGADE

Other SERVICE BRAKES Complaints

#11709558 — January 7, 2026 — I had a service airbag warning go off days prior which was then followed by my parking brake warning and a constant s...

#11445645 — December 30, 2021 — while driving the door locks start activating (locking and unlocking) AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT KEEPS FLASHING BRAKE WARN...

#11341462 — July 26, 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 W...

#11338193 — July 8, 2020 — THE CONNECTOR TO THE BRAKE LIGHTS (WHERE THE WIRES MEETS BULBS) MELTED AND HAS CAUSED MY RIGHT REAR LIGHTS TO MALFUNC...

#11326320 — May 28, 2020 — SEATBELT CONNECTOR AND SENSOR ISSUES. INTERMITTENTLY SEATBELT, AIRBAG AND PARKING BRAKE SENOR KEEPS GOING OFF AND WI...

Recent Complaints for the 2016 JEEP RENEGADE

#11717873 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — February 13, 2026 — The service engine light , service hill start ,traction light , airbag light warning , escape system , parking brake,...

#11709558 — AIR BAGS — January 7, 2026 — I had a service airbag warning go off days prior which was then followed by my parking brake warning and a constant s...

#11709558 — SEAT BELTS — January 7, 2026 — I had a service airbag warning go off days prior which was then followed by my parking brake warning and a constant s...

#11701748 — STRUCTURE:BODY — November 26, 2025 — Mechanism for rear window on left side does not stop going up. Pushes rubber seal off the car and window falls out f...

#11698798 — SUSPENSION — November 11, 2025 — I purchased a used 2016 Jeep Renegade from a dealership located in Chicago, Illinois, on October 12, 2025. The seller...