Jeep RenegadeYears to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 2,215 NHTSA owner complaints across 9 model years, no Jeep Renegade year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022. The Renegade has 13 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.
Jeep Renegade years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Renegade median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common Jeep Renegade problems
All model years combined: 2,215 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 855 | 25 |
| Electrical system | 621 | 22 |
| Power train | 428 | 10 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 287 | 5 |
| Service brakes | 111 | 12 |
| Vehicle speed control | 109 | 5 |
| Exterior lighting | 87 | 3 |
| Air bags | 86 | 36 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 75 | 3 |
| 22 other systems | 432 | 46 |
Jeep Renegade recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Showing the 12 newest of 13 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
NHTSA investigations of the Renegade
- Software security vulnerabilityLed to recall 15V-508