Jeep Renegade years to avoid
Every Jeep Renegade model year on file (2015-2023), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2020
Worst year on file
114.7
Severity index
Engine
Most-reported system
2015
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2020 Jeep Renegade | 114.7 High | 63 | Engine |
| 2 | 2019 Jeep Renegade | 79.4 Medium | 80 | Electrical System |
| 3 | 2021 Jeep Renegade | 56.9 Medium | 67 | Electrical System |
| 4 | 2016 Jeep Renegade | 52.2 Medium | 431 | Engine |
| 5 | 2022 Jeep Renegade | 51.6 Medium | 26 | Electrical System |
| 6 | 2018 Jeep Renegade | 50.9 Medium | 444 | Engine |
| 7 | 2023 Jeep Renegade | 50.8 Medium | 20 | Electrical System |
| 8 | 2017 Jeep Renegade | 46.7 Medium | 566 | Engine |
| 9 | 2015 Jeep Renegade | 24.3 Low | 512 | Power Train |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Jeep Renegade complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 512 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 24.3 Low | POWER TRAIN |
| 2016 | 431 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 52.2 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2017 | 566 | 3 | 23 | 5 | 46.7 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2018 | 444 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 50.9 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2019 | 80 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 79.4 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2020 | 63 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 114.7 High | ENGINE |
| 2021 | 67 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 56.9 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2022 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 51.6 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2023 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.8 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.