2016 Jeep Renegade petrol: common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2016 Jeep Renegade petrol?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2016 Jeep Renegade petrol than on all cars registered in 2016.

• Track rod ends5.9× usual
  Jeep Renegade

  13.6% All 2016 cars

  2.3%

  Failed outright at MOT: 6.9%, against 1.1% of all 2016 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £50–£150 (one end, plus about £30–£50 if it needs a wheel alignment) ClickMechanic

  At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Listen for knocks when turning, and check the steering feels even.

• Sidelights4.5× usual
  Jeep Renegade

  5.9% All 2016 cars

  1.3%

  Failed outright at MOT: 5.7%, against 1.1% of all 2016 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £10–£80 our estimate

  At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light while you work the switches: indicators, brake lights, fog lights and reversing lights.

• Exhaust system3× usual
  Jeep Renegade

  5.1% All 2016 cars

  1.7%

  Failed outright at MOT: 0.9%, against 0.4% of all 2016 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £100–£500 (pipe or section) ClickMechanic

  At the viewing: Listen for blowing or rattling from underneath at idle, and look for black soot around joints.

• Engine oil leaks2× usual
  Jeep Renegade

  4% All 2016 cars

  2%

  Failed outright at MOT: 0.2%, against 0.1% of all 2016 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £80–£600 our estimate

  At the viewing: Look under the engine and where the car is usually parked for fresh oil. Ask whether the leak has been looked at.

• Tyre pressure monitoring system2.8× usual
  Jeep Renegade

  2.5% All 2016 cars

  0.9%

  Failed outright at MOT: 2.5%, against 0.9% of all 2016 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £70–£150 our estimate

  At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges. Uneven wear can point to tracking or suspension problems.

Common 2016 Jeep Renegade petrol MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2016 Jeep Renegade petrol MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

• Tyres
  31% of testsRough price £70–£150

  At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

• Brakes
  22% of testsRough price £150–£350

  At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

• Suspension
  21% of testsRough price £120–£400

  At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

• Lights and electrics
  13% of testsRough price £10–£80

  At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

• Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
  7% of testsRough price £15–£250

  At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

• Exhaust and emissions
  5% of testsRough price £100–£1,200

  At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for an engine warning light.

Known faults on the 2016 Jeep Renegade petrol

Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.

• Recalls: airbags, engine mount, gearbox wiring

  Some cars

  Recalls covered side airbags that might not deploy (built Oct to Nov 2016), restraint software (built July 2017 to June 2019), a right-hand engine mount (built Oct to Dec 2018) and a wiring fault that could put the automatic into neutral.

  At the viewing: Ask a Jeep dealer to check the VIN for outstanding recalls.

  Source: What Car?: used Jeep Renegade (2015 on) reliability

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2016 Jeep Renegade petrol

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

1. Have all the recalls been done?
2. Any recent work on the track rod ends? (Flagged at MOT 5.9× as often on the 2016 Jeep Renegade petrol as on other cars the same age.)
3. Any recent work on the sidelights? (Flagged at MOT 4.5× as often on the 2016 Jeep Renegade petrol as on other cars the same age.)
4. Any recent work on the exhaust system? (Flagged at MOT 3× as often on the 2016 Jeep Renegade petrol as on other cars the same age.)
5. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?