2018 Jeep Renegade Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2018 Jeep Renegade.

20172019
Complaints
682
Crashes
24
Fires
12
Injuries
18
Fatalities
Recalls
2

Worst 2018 Jeep Renegade Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1188 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:25,343 mi
Crash-related:3
Fires:2
#2127 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:19,385 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:5
#392 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:16,151 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Jeep Renegade.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE1883225,343 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1271519,385 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER922116,151 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM86121,805 mi
POWER TRAIN5827,907 mi
SERVICE BRAKES17328,746 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1410,983 mi
STEERING1115,432 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER117,614 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING916,000 mi
AIR BAGS88119,696 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)8110,700 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE871,912 mi
SEAT BELTS516,333 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY5337,267 mi
SEATS42,017 mi
WHEELS43,142 mi
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING3
BACK OVER PREVENTION285,250 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL262,000 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING21
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC245,000 mi
SUSPENSION22,400 mi
AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER1191,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1131,350 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY180,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM11,300 mi
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)174,000 mi

Recalls for 2018 Jeep Renegade

2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~33,883 vehicles.

18V731000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
~21,104 affected

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Jeep Renegade 4X2 flex fuel/E85 vehicles equipped with a 2.4L engine. 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.

18V524000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
~12,779 affected

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles and 2018-2019 Jeep Cherokee and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid vehicles. The powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition.

Other Jeep Renegade Years

Wider context: See the full Jeep Renegade reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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