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Service bulletins for the 2016 Jeep Renegade

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

355 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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21-042-172017-11-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); POWER TRAIN. Flash: Transmission Diagnostic and Shift Enhancements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Transmission Control Module (TCM) with the latest available software. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find one of the following DTCs have been set:P0887 - TCM Power Control Circuit High. P061B - Internal Control Module Torque Calculation Performance. P072F - Stuck In Fourth Gear. P0711 - Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor A Circuit Range-Performance(2015 BU Only). P1CC9 - Unable to Engage Gear(2015 BU Only). P1D98 - Incorrect Gear Ratio Clutch B or D Defective(2015 BU Only). U0401 - Implausible Data Received From ECM-PCM(2015 BU Only). In addition, customers may notice the following condition(s):Harsh 1-2 upshift. Harsh garage shifts (Park to Reverse or Drive). CAN bus message may drop out after a network restart.
08-065-16 REV. A2017-11-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. Flash: Amplifier Audio Enhancement This bulletin involves updating the amplifier (AMP) software. The customer may notice a poor audio quality. This condition may happen when the audio volume is at a mid to high output.
08-033-16 REV. C2017-11-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; EQUIPMENT. RA4 RG4 RJ4 Radio Enhancements This bulletin involves updating the radio software. Customers may experience one or more of the following: · **Uconnect Apps are missing (16 MY BU, RRT portion, US market only). · Unable to register Uconnect (16 MY BU, RRT portion, US market only). · Assist button on App is missing (16 MY BU, RRT portion, US market only).** · Character missing on the keyboard with Cyrillic alphabet (For EU Market only). · Time of arrival NAV settings not saved over key-cycle (For EU Market only). · Audio Off delayed when pressing On/Off button (For EU Market only). · Digital Audio Broadcast (DAB) button missing after system startup (For EU Market only). · Head unit turns on at USB disconnection (For EU Market only). · Poor quality of German translations. · Acoustic warning missing when approaching a speed camera (EMEA market only). · 3D view malfunctions. · Road signs not correctly viewed during navigation. · After ignition has been turned on the language switches automatically to Italian from previously selected language. · Forward Collision Warning With Mitigation (FCW+) turns off spontaneously, after the ignition has been turned on and FCW+ warning light is on.
08-041-16 REV. A2017-11-03. Service bulletin. PARKING BRAKE; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Flash: ABS Module Electronic Parking Brake Enhancements This bulletin involves updating the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) module software, Electronic Shift Module (ESM) and restore vehicle configuration. The customer may describe one or more of the following: · The transponder ignition key is difficult to remove from the ignition cylinder. · The Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) does not engage with the ?Auto Apply? feature selected; (Automatic Transmission only). NOTE: The Parking Brake will apply when the switch is manually activated.
08-014-162017-10-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Flash: Improvements To Messages Displayed In The Cluster This bulletin involves reprogramming the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) with the latest available software. This IPC software update will contain the following changes within the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC): · **Correct the condition; the remote door lock configuration is not available within customer programmable features (APAC market only). · Correct the condition; intermittently pushing the RKE (Remote Keyless Entry) button on the transponder key one time, only the driver?s door is unlocked. All doors are expected to open by default (APAC market only).** · Added message ?Release brake pedal before switch off" at key removal, when the gear shift lever is in the park position and the brake pedal is pressed. · Changed message from ?Unavailable Wipe Front Radar Sensor? to ?Front Radar Sensor Temporarily Blocked.?
08-007-162017-10-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Flash: Malfunction of Some Body Controller Functions With a New Key This bulletin involves reprogramming the Body Control Module (BCM) with the latest available software. Some customers may experience one or more of the following conditions: · The vehicle theft alarm system activates, setting off the siren for no reason. · BCM will not recognize pressing of the lock/unlock buttons or setting of the vehicle theft alarm system when a new or spare key has been programmed. New key will start the vehicle. In addition, the following software enhancements will correct the theft alarm ultrasonic sensors not detecting an intrusion on the rear seat area.
05-001-162017-10-21. Service bulletin. PARKING BRAKE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Flash: ABS Module Electronic Parking Brake Enhancements This bulletin involves updating the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) module software. The customer may describe: · **The key may get stuck in the ignition key cylinder.** · The Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) does not engage with the ?Auto Apply? feature selected.
18-013-162017-10-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). Flash: 1.4L Diagnostic And System Improvements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software. Some customers may experience one or more of the following conditions: · Cruise control will not allow resume at 32 kph (20 mph). · Engine cranking times out after 5 seconds. · Cruise control is disengaging at highway speeds when upshifting to 6th gear.
08-033-16 REV. B2016-09-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. "RA4 RG4 RJ4 RADIO ENHANCEMENTS THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES UPDATING THE RADIO SOFTWARE. CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: · **CHARACTER MISSING ON THE KEYBOARD WITH CYRILLIC ALPHABET (FOR EU MARKET ONLY). · TIME OF ARRIVAL NAV SETTINGS NOT SAVED OVER KEY-CYCLE (FOR EU MARKET ONLY). · AUDIO OFF DELAYED WHEN PRESSING ON/OFF BUTTON (FOR EU MARKET ONLY). · DIGITAL AUDIO BROADCAST (DAB) BUTTON MISSING AFTER SYSTEM STARTUP (FOR EU MARKET ONLY). · HEAD UNIT TURNS ON AT USB DISCONNECTION (FOR EU MARKET ONLY).** · POOR QUALITY OF GERMAN TRANSLATIONS. · ACOUSTIC WARNING MISSING WHEN APPROACHING A SPEED CAMERA (EMEA MARKET ONLY). · 3D VIEW MALFUNCTIONS. · ROAD SIGNS NOT CORRECTLY VIEWED DURING NAVIGATION. · AFTER IGNITION HAS BEEN TURNED ON THE LANGUAGE SWITCHES AUTOMATICALLY TO ITALIAN FROM PREVIOUSLY SELECTED LANGUAGE. · FORWARD COLLISION WARNING WITH MITIGATION (FCW+) TURNS OFF SPONTANEOUSLY, AFTER THE IGNITION HAS BEEN TURNED ON AND FCW+ WARNING LIGHT IS ON."
68312314A$2016-09-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. "BCM - BODY COMPUTER FOR MY15 AND MY16 BU VEHICLES IN NAFTA ONLY~ POWER SEATS INOP & DTC B1062-11 ELECTRIC SEAT-CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND. ISSUE STILL PRESENT AFTER ALL TROUBLESHOOTING INSTRUCTIONS WERE FOLLOWED ~ PRIOR TO REPLACING THE BCM, CHECK IF RELAYS IN THE PDC ARE SEATED PROPERLY, BUT DO NOT REPLACE RELAYS AS NO ISSUES WERE FOUND WITH THE RELAYS IN THE PAST.~ TAKE VEHICLE SCAN AND BUS LOG WITH THE VEHICLE IN RUN AND EMAIL TO ANDREW KRAVETS: ANDREW.KRAVETS@FCAGROUP.COM BEFORE REPLACING THE BCM. ~ PLEASE INCLUDE A DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIONS TAKEN DURING TROUBLESHOOTING.~"
08-055-162016-07-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. SUBJECT: Flash: Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Enhancement OVERVIEW: This bulletin involves reprogramming the IPC with the latest available software. SYMPTOM/CONDITION: The customer may describe that the oil light comes on and stays on until key is cycled off.
08-055-162016-07-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SUBJECT: Flash: Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Enhancement OVERVIEW: This bulletin involves reprogramming the IPC with the latest available software. SYMPTOM/CONDITION: The customer may describe that the oil light comes on and stays on until key is cycled off.
08-014-162016-07-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This bulletin involves reprogramming the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) with the latest available software. SYMPTOM/CONDITION: This IPC software update will contain the following changes within the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC): • **Improvements to cruise control to correct an issue while pressing the accelerator pedal the message override is shown and sometimes flickers on the IPC display. • One chime indication when speed is overpassed instead of a continous chime and message. • “Push brake pedal" message added when attempting to shift out of Neutral (N). • Service interval correction.** • Correct the condition; the remote door lock configuration is not available within customer programmable features (APAC market only). • Correct the condition; intermittently pushing the RKE (Remote Keyless Entry) button on the transponder key one time, only the driver’s door is unlocked. All doors are expected to open by default (APAC market only). • Added message “Release brake pedal before switch off" at key removal, when the gear shift lever is in the park position and the brake pedal is pressed. • Changed message from “Unavailable Wipe Front Radar Sensor” to “Front Radar Sensor Temporarily Blocked.”
08-014-16 REV A2016-07-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SUBJECT: Flash: Improvements To Messages Displayed In The Cluster OVERVIEW: This bulletin involves reprogramming the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) with the latest available software.
21-013-16 REV A2016-06-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
21-010-162016-06-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
18-083-152016-06-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
18-013-162016-06-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
18-013-16 REV A2016-06-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
08-014-162016-06-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

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