Worst 2018 Jeep Renegade Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Jeep Renegade.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 188 | 3 | 2 | 25,343 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 127 | 1 | 5 | 19,385 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 92 | 2 | 1 | 16,151 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 86 | — | 1 | 21,805 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 58 | — | — | 27,907 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 17 | 3 | 2 | 8,746 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 14 | — | — | 10,983 mi | |
| STEERING | 11 | 1 | — | 5,432 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 11 | — | — | 7,614 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 9 | — | — | 16,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 8 | 8 | 1 | 19,696 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 8 | 1 | — | 10,700 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 8 | — | — | 71,912 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 5 | — | — | 16,333 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 5 | 3 | — | 37,267 mi | |
| SEATS | 4 | — | — | 2,017 mi | |
| WHEELS | 4 | — | — | 3,142 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | 3 | — | — | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 2 | — | — | 85,250 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 2 | — | — | 62,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | — | — | 45,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | 2,400 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER | 1 | 1 | — | 91,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 131,350 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 1,300 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) | 1 | — | — | 74,000 mi |
Recalls for 2018 Jeep Renegade
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~33,883 vehicles.
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.
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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