Jeep Renegade OBD2 Port Location (2015-2023) – Where to Plug In Your Scanner
About this video
In this quick DIY guide, you’ll learn exactly where to find the OBD2 diagnostic port on your Jeep Renegade so you can plug in a scan tool, read or clear trouble codes, and check live data. The OBD-II port is your gateway to diagnosing the check engine light and most electronic faults, but it’s often tucked under the dash where it’s not obvious at first glance. Once you know where to look, connecting a scanner takes just seconds.
🔧 What This Video Covers:
✅ The exact location of the OBD2 port on the Jeep Renegade
✅ How to access it under the dash near the steering column
✅ What the 16-pin OBD-II connector looks like
✅ How to plug in a scan tool or code reader correctly
✅ A quick note on turning the ignition on to communicate with the vehicle
📅 Applicable Years / Generations:
This information applies to the Jeep Renegade BU generation (2015–2023).
– Pre-facelift: 2015–2018
– Facelift: 2019–2023
The OBD2 port location carries over across the full BU run. All Renegades in this range use the standard 16-pin OBD-II connector, so the location and connection steps are the same for both the pre-facelift and facelift models.
🚗 Also Applies To These Related Vehicles:
The Jeep Renegade shares its platform (FCA Small Wide 4×4) and dash architecture with its corporate sister vehicle:
– Fiat 500X (2016–2023)
Because the OBD2 port placement is tied to the dash and platform rather than the engine, Fiat 500X owners will find the port in a very similar spot. More broadly, every car sold in the US from 1996 onward has a standard 16-pin OBD-II port, so the connector itself is universal even though the exact under-dash location varies by make and model.
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💡 Quick Tip: On most Renegades the port sits under the dash on the driver’s side, just above the pedals near the steering column — get low and look up and you’ll spot the 16-pin connector. Turn the ignition to the “run” position (engine off is fine for reading codes) so your scanner can power up and communicate with the vehicle.
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