AI DamageJeep Renegade: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Jeep Renegade across 11 model years: 1,698 owner complaints and 826 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Engine 41% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 29% of all complaints
- 3 Powertrain 15% of all complaints
- 4 Fuel/propulsion system 15% of all complaints
- 5 Service brakes 5% of all complaints
- 6 Vehicle speed control 5% of all complaints
- 7 Air bags 4% of all complaints
- 8 Exterior lighting 4% of all complaints
- Engine: 691 complaints (41% of all), 9 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 125.
- Electrical system: 489 complaints (29% of all), 7 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 884.
- Powertrain: 256 complaints (15% of all), 7 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 257.
- Fuel/propulsion system: 249 complaints (15% of all), 3 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 48.
- Service brakes: 85 complaints (5% of all), 11 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 42.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 1.3 L · petrol · turbo · 4 cyl 2019–2023
- 1.4 L · petrol · turbo · 4 cyl 2015–2018named in 3 complaints
- 2.4 L · petrol · 4 cyl 2015–2021named in 21 complaints
- automatic, 9-speed 2015–2023
- manual, 6-speed 2015–2018named in 7 complaints
Drive: AWD, FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 1,698 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 691 | 9 | 125 |
| Electrical system | 489 | 7 | 884 |
| Powertrain | 256 | 7 | 257 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 249 | 3 | 48 |
| Service brakes | 85 | 11 | 42 |
| Vehicle speed control | 82 | 5 | 14 |
| Air bags | 71 | 33 | 44 |
| Exterior lighting | 69 | 0 | 109 |
| Seat belts | 52 | 5 | 6 |
| Steering | 50 | 7 | 48 |
| Electronic stability control | 49 | 3 | 7 |
| Visibility | 34 | 0 | 56 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 32 | 2 | 6 |
| Structure | 23 | 6 | 205 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Infotainment system is highly defective even after replacement. The screen goes black, shows white lines and you're left unable to use your backup camera! After doing research this problem stems all the way back to 2016 renegades with the same system.
I was in an head on colisin and neither of my front airbags deployed
The air bags did not deploy. No injuries were sustained. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact later received a recall notification, NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V510000 (Air Bags).
The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the engine upon depression of the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the failure started occurring while driving after purchasing and picking up the vehicle from the dealer.
The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer, where the vehicle was diagnosed and the contact was advised that the vehicle was a total loss. No warning lights had illuminated. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed.
The air bags did not deploy, and the seat belts failed to restrain the contact and her two minor children, seated in the rear passenger's and driver's side seats. The contact's child, who was sitting in the rear passenger's seat, was thrown into the trunk upon impact.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Not applicable to vehicles built for US market. Rear Wheel Bearing Noise The customer may notice the following
- Not applicable to vehicles built for US market
- Not applicable to vehicles built for US market. Flash
- Not applicable to vehicles built for US market. Flash
- Not applicable to vehicles built for US market
- Not applicable to vehicles built for US market
- Not applicable to vehicles built for US market
- Not applicable to vehicles built for US market
- Not applicable to vehicles built for US market
- Not applicable to vehicles built for US market. Headliner Delamination Customers may experience the following
- Not applicable to vehicles built for US market. Missing Cargo Boxes Customers may comment on the following
- Not applicable to vehicles built for US market
Repair videos
We do not copy videos: these are YouTube links credited to their authors. Amounts are as stated by the author and not verified by us.
- The wifes 2016 Jeep Renegade #jeep #jeeprenegade #carmaintenance #carrepair #autorepairshop
- Incredible Transformation: 2016 Jeep Renegade Repair by Miracle Body and Paint
- 2016 jeep renegade #jeep #cars #mechanic #lol #trending #foryou #autorepair
- 2015-2023 Jeep Renegade Latitude Front Bumper Cover Removal @ElmoMotorWorks
Other models of this make
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.