2019 Jeep Renegade problems and recalls

Owners filed 45 complaints on the 2019 Jeep Renegade in the last three full years, out of 79 on record. The most cited component is the Electrical System.

79
Complaints
4
Recalls
9
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
5
Injuries
79.9
Severity index

Severity index 79.9 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 79.9p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 21 of 123 by severity index among 2019 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 83% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2019 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 26 complaints (32.9%)26 33%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 17 complaints (21.5%)17 22%EngineEngine: 15 complaints (19.0%)15 19%Air BagsAir Bags: 9 complaints (11.4%)9 11%Power TrainPower Train: 7 complaints (8.9%)7 9%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 7 complaints (8.9%)7 9%Service BrakesService Brakes: 6 complaints (7.6%)6 8%Back Over PreventionBack Over Prevention: 4 complaints (5.1%)4 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2632.9%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1721.5%
ENGINE1519.0%
AIR BAGS911.4%
POWER TRAIN78.9%
SEAT BELTS78.9%
SERVICE BRAKES67.6%
BACK OVER PREVENTION45.1%

Complaints filed per year

09182019: 42020: 102021: 42022: 92023: 112024: 162025: 182026: 7 (partial year)192021222324251826
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20194
202010
20214
20229
202311
202416
202518
2026 (year to date)7
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 2.0x those in 2020 to 2022 (45 against 23).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
20V19100010/09/2020BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Cherokee, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler, and Jeep Renegade and 2019 Dodge Challenger vehicles equipped with
19V28700010/04/2019AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULEChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Renegade and Fiat 500X vehicles. Incorrect software may cause the occupant restraint controller (ORC) module to disable certain passive safety features.
19V43800011/06/2019AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULEChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Renegade vehicles equipped with the Upland trim package. The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) may have been incorrectly calibrated.
24V51000003/07/2024AIR BAGS:FRONTALChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia, 2018-2025 Alfa Romeo Stelvio, 2019-2023 Fiat 500X, Jeep Renegade, and 2024 Fiat 500E vehicles. A seat belt buckle switch sensor may be improperly connected, preventing the front seat air bag from deploying

Other Jeep Renegade model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 9 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-03. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.