Jeep Renegade problems and recalls by year
2,206 owner complaints since 2005, most for the 2017 (566); 13 recalls, 1 investigation.
By model year
Years with 100+ complaints
2018 Renegade: 443 complaints
16 crashes, 8 fires, 13 injuries · 18V731000, 18V524000
| Component | Complaints | Median miles |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 190 | 19,700 |
| Electrical system | 129 | 13,000 |
| Unknown or other | 95 | 14,220 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 90 | 16,000 |
| Power train | 58 | 17,500 |
| Service brakes | 17 | 8,916 |
| Vehicle speed control | 15 | 10,000 |
| Steering | 11 | 5,200 |
2017 Renegade: 566 complaints
23 crashes, 5 fires, 16 injuries · 18V731000, 18V131000, 17V485000
| Component | Complaints | Median miles |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 268 | 30,700 |
| Electrical system | 146 | 35,073 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 119 | 29,978 |
| Unknown or other | 100 | 25,000 |
| Power train | 94 | 25,000 |
| Service brakes | 29 | 16,277 |
| Exterior lighting | 26 | 30,000 |
| Vehicle speed control | 24 | 20,500 |
2016 Renegade: 431 complaints
9 crashes, 10 fires, 15 injuries · 16V545000
| Component | Complaints | Median miles |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 174 | 39,000 |
| Electrical system | 116 | 40,000 |
| Unknown or other | 76 | 32,000 |
| Power train | 74 | 19,000 |
| Vehicle speed control | 29 | 11,165 |
| Exterior lighting | 26 | 59,000 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 26 | 25,000 |
| Service brakes | 23 | 42,000 |
2015 Renegade: 512 complaints
8 crashes, 8 fires, 1 injury · 16V545000, 16V529000, 15V508000
| Component | Complaints | Median miles |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 169 | 34,096 |
| Engine | 161 | 40,000 |
| Electrical system | 125 | 26,777 |
| Unknown or other | 97 | 29,623 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 38 | 36,000 |
| Service brakes | 30 | 17,000 |
| Vehicle speed control | 27 | 16,800 |
| Electronic stability control (esc) | 26 | 17,000 |
13 recall campaigns since 2005
December 10, 2024 · 24V918000 · 2021–2023 · Exterior lighting › Back up lights; Structure › Body › Bumpers
The incorrect bumper reverse light assembly may have been installed.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the bumper reverse light assembly, as necessary, free of charge.
July 3, 2024 · 24V510000 · 2019–2023 · Air bags › Frontal; Seat belts › Front
A seat belt buckle switch sensor may be improperly connected, preventing the front seat air bag from deploying as intended.
Remedy: Dealers will repair the connection, free of charge.
December 19, 2019 · 19V909000 · 2020 · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper
The right rear brake caliper could have been fractured during the casting process.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the right rear brake calipers, as necessary, free of charge.
June 11, 2019 · 19V438000 · 2019 · Air bags; Air bags › Air bag/restraint control module
The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) may have been incorrectly calibrated.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ORC.
April 10, 2019 · 19V287000 · 2019 · Air bags › Air bag/restraint control module; Electrical system › Software
Incorrect software may cause the occupant restraint controller (ORC) module to disable certain passive safety features.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the ORC module software, free of charge.
October 17, 2018 · 18V731000 · 2017–2018 · Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
In certain operating conditions such as high power demand in conjunction with high altitude and/or high ambient temperatures, a manufacturing error in the fuel pump assembly may result in a loss of fuel pressure.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge.
February 22, 2018 · 18V131000 · 2017 · Engine and engine cooling › Engine
These vehicles may be equipped with a cracked oil pump housing/balance shaft module (BSM), which can cause the oil pump to fail and the engine to stall.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the oil pump for its production information, and replace the BSM as necessary, free of charge.
August 2, 2017 · 17V485000 · 2017 · Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel
Due to a software issue, multiple malfunction indicator lamps may illuminate on the instrument panel when no malfunction exists.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the Instrument Panel Control software, free of charge.
July 20, 2016 · 16V545000 · 2015–2016 · Trailer hitches
The trailer hitch assembly may have been attached with only a single fastener per side, not three per side as required.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install two additional fasteners per side, free of charge.
August 12, 2015 · 15V508000 · 2015 · Electrical system › Cybersecurity
The affected vehicles are equipped with radios that have software vulnerabilities that can allow third-party access to certain networked vehicle control systems.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify and mail affected owners a USB drive that includes a software update that eliminates the vulnerability, free of charge.
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Defect investigations
0 of 1 open.
| Investigation | Years | Opened | Subject | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RQ15004 | 2015 | July 24, 2015 | Software security vulnerability | Closed |
Complaints are unverified owner reports, and a recall names a model year, not a car: for one car, decode its VIN here or look it up at NHTSA. Jeep models.
Data: NHTSA, October 17, 2026.