AI Damage2023 Jeep Renegade: common problems
Owners of the 2023 Jeep Renegade filed 20 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and forward collision avoidance. The maker issued 165 service bulletins for this year. We found 1 repair videos on YouTube. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 20
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 165
- YouTube repair videos
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 50% of all complaints
- 2 Forward collision avoidance 25% of all complaints
- 3 Seat belts 25% of all complaints
- 4 Air bags 20% of all complaints
- 5 Engine 15% of all complaints
- 6 Powertrain 10% of all complaints
- 7 Lane departure 10% of all complaints
- 8 Vehicle speed control 10% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 10 complaints (50% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 60.
- Forward collision avoidance: 5 complaints (25% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 3.
- Seat belts: 5 complaints (25% of all).
- Air bags: 4 complaints (20% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 6.
- Engine: 3 complaints (15% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 18.
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
- automatic, 9-speed
Drive: AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 20 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 10 | 0 | 60 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Seat belts | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| Engine | 3 | 0 | 18 |
| Powertrain | 2 | 0 | 11 |
| Lane departure | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Parking brake | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 0 | 0 | 22 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
LaneSense Warning / Strength & Blind Spot Alert/Other --- Settings during occurrences - LaneSense Warning - Early, LaneSense Strength - High, Blind Spot Alert - Lights&Chime --- When using double lane outer turn, warning goes off at every turn alert that driver next to me.
There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who informed the contact to go to settings and choose brakes, and while parking, the parking brake engaged, but the driver needed to manually release the parking brake. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted.
The TPMS warning light was illuminated while towing. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, who informed the contact that the settings needed to be changed to the brakes. The contact needed to engage the parking brake while parking the vehicle. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure.
When driving we can be a football field distance away from any moving vehicle and then forward collision safety feature activates. This has happened several times and could have ended badly if someone was behind us in traffic.
The vehicle was taken to the dealer for an alignment. Additionally, the contact was informed that the caster or the camber was out of range. The contact was informed that the dealer did not provide the kind of repair. The contact stated that the failure caused the new tires to wear prematurely.
Engine continuously leaks oil. Oil is all over under carriage. This has been a recurring problem that the dealer has tried to fix. Oil is all over our garage floor. If we do not monitor the oil level it could run out of oil. This vehicle is one year old and has had one recall and five attempts to fix an oil leak.
I will be driving and at times the forward collision warning has come on when driving past a vehicle in the turn lane.
My blind spot warning is inaccurate. This vehicle was purchased March 2024 and is constantly in the shop. It was recalls and a faulty electric system.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 1,249 of 2,102 model years in the NHTSA data (among the 41% least complained about).
On average one model year of the Renegade has 154 complaints (11 years in the data). This year has 20, below average.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Forward collision avoidance. Radar and camera: calibration after bumper or windshield replacement.
- Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
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
SYMPTOM: ● Rear wheel bearing noise on the left side while driving the vehicle. This bulletin involves replacing the left rear wheel bearing.
- Not applicable to vehicles built for US market
Low Oil Pressure Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation SYMPTOM: the technician may find that the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) has been set: ●…
- Not applicable to vehicles built for US market. Flash
Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle may SYMPTOM: exhibit/set the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC): ● P0607 - Control…
- Not applicable to vehicles built for US market
Windshield Wiper Rattle Noise Customers may experience the following: SYMPTOM: ● Rattle Noise when the windshield wipers are active. **This bulletin involves replacing one or both front wiper arms and wiper blades**.
- Not applicable to vehicles built for US market
1.5L Transmission Diagnosis Service Solution Customers may experience one or more of the following: SYMPTOM: ● Transmission warning light on and/or vehicle jerking. ● Vehicle is not shifting correctly or has no…
- Not applicable to vehicles built for US market
Right Engine Insulator Noise **Customers may comment on the following:** SYMPTOM: ● Metallic clicking noises when when moving the vehicle forward and reverse. **This bulletin involves replacing the right engine…
- Not applicable to vehicles built for US market
Carrier Motor Malfunction **Customers may experience the following: SYMPTOM: ● Grinding noise during driver window down/up operation.** **This bulletin involves replacing the driver side window motor / carrier…
- Not applicable to vehicles built for US market
Tingling/Vibration When Turning The Steering Wheel Customers may experience the following: SYMPTOM: ● Tingling sensation or vibration felt when holding the steering in a turned (off center) position.
- Not applicable to vehicles built for US market. Headliner Delamination Customers may experience the following
SYMPTOM: ● The headliner is delaminating (bubbling) Fig. 1. This bulletin involves replacing the headliner.
- Not applicable to vehicles built for US market. Missing Cargo Boxes Customers may comment on the following
SYMPTOM: ● Excessive noise from the rear of the vehicle. This bulletin involves installing cargo boxes to the vehicle.
- Not applicable to vehicles built for US market
Cylinder Head Screw Not Specific Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must SYMPTOM: exhibit/set the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC): ● P1212 - Engine Oil…
- Not applicable to vehicles built for US market
High Pressure Fuel Pump Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must SYMPTOM: exhibit/set one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): ● P0087-00…
NHTSA lists 165 bulletins for this year; the 12 newest are shown here.
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.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2023 Jeep Renegade?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: electrical system, forward collision avoidance, seat belts. Total complaints: 20. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: seat belts (35%), warning lights, check engine (35%), driver assists: adaptive cruise, lane keeping (25%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2023 Jeep Renegade?
NHTSA lists 165 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2023 Jeep Renegade from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2023 models
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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.