Jeep Renegade problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 1,204 owner complaints and 13 recalls on file for the Jeep Renegade (2015–2023). The 2018 Renegade has the most serious complaints, most often about engine.

Complaints
1,204
Recalls
13
Model years
9
Worst year
2018

Complaints by model year

1562015168201630620173242018752019622020672021262022202023
NHTSA complaints per Jeep Renegade model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Worst Jeep Renegade years to buy

Ranked by our severity-weighted complaint score (crashes, fires and injuries count extra — how it works).

  1. 2018 Jeep Renegade — 324 complaints, 12 crashes, 5 fires; top problem: Engine
  2. 2017 Jeep Renegade — 306 complaints, 10 crashes, 4 fires; top problem: Engine
  3. 2016 Jeep Renegade — 168 complaints, 4 crashes, 4 fires; top problem: Engine
  4. 2020 Jeep Renegade — 62 complaints, 10 crashes, 1 fire; top problem: Engine
  5. 2015 Jeep Renegade — 156 complaints, 2 crashes, 2 fires; top problem: Transmission & Drivetrain

Fewest serious complaints among years at least 3 years old: 2023 (20 complaints).

Every Jeep Renegade model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
2023 Renegade200002Electrical System
2022 Renegade261002Electrical System
2021 Renegade673122Electrical System
2020 Renegade62101103Engine
2019 Renegade759154Electrical System
2018 Renegade324125102Engine
2017 Renegade306104113Engine
2016 Renegade1684451Engine
2015 Renegade1562203Transmission & Drivetrain

Most common Jeep Renegade problem areas (all years)

  • Engine
    457 complaints
  • Electrical System
    381 complaints
  • Transmission & Drivetrain
    178 complaints
  • Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
    175 complaints
  • Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
    71 complaints
  • Lighting
    64 complaints
  • Brakes
    58 complaints
  • Airbags
    57 complaints
  • Seats & Seat Belts
    52 complaints
  • Acceleration & Cruise Control
    47 complaints

Complaint trend

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Complaints about the Jeep Renegade received by NHTSA each month.

Jeep Renegade recalls

  • Recall 24V918000Dec 10, 20242,135 vehiclesModel years 2021–2023

    Risk: The incorrect reverse lights may have reduced visibility, and not alert pedestrians and other drivers that the vehicle is backing up, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 24V510000Jul 3, 2024337,128 vehiclesModel years 2019–2023

    Risk: A front seat air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

  • Recall 20V191000Sep 10, 2020319,610 vehiclesModel years 2019–2020

    Risk: The lingering rearview image can distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 19V909000Dec 19, 20191,353 vehiclesModel years 2020

    Risk: A cracked right rear brake caliper can fail, reducing braking performance and increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 19V438000Jun 11, 2019869 vehiclesModel years 2019

    Risk: The miscalibrated ORC may incorrectly deploy the air bags during a frontal crash, increasing the risk of injury.

  • Recall 19V287000Apr 10, 201925,004 vehiclesModel years 2019

    Risk: Deactivated passive safety features can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

  • Recall 18V731000Oct 17, 201821,104 vehiclesModel years 2017–2018

    Risk: A loss of fuel pressure can cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 18V524000Aug 9, 201812,779 vehiclesModel years 2018

    Risk: A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 18V131000Feb 22, 20189 vehiclesModel years 2017

    Risk: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 17V485000Aug 2, 20173,002 vehiclesModel years 2017

    Risk: If the malfunction indicator lamps illuminate at incorrect times, the driver may be unaware when a true malfunction occurs, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 16V545000Jul 20, 20168,581 vehiclesModel years 2015–2016

    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.

  • Recall 16V529000Jul 12, 2016329,540 vehiclesModel years 2015

    Risk: If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, there is an increased risk of a crash.

  • Recall 15V508000Aug 12, 20157,810 vehiclesModel years 2015

    Risk: Exploitation of the software vulnerability may result in unauthorized remote modification and control of certain vehicle systems, increasing the risk of a crash.

Other Jeep models

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology