2020 Jeep Renegade: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 62 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
62
Complaints
3
Recalls
10
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
10
Injuries
203.2
Severity index
Severity index 203.2 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 103 2020 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2020 Jeep Renegade ranks 3 of 103 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 97% of its model-year peers. See the full 2020 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 21 | 33.9% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 14 | 22.6% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 12 | 19.4% |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | 11.3% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 6 | 9.7% |
| SEAT BELTS | 6 | 9.7% |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 8.1% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | 8.1% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 21 of 62 complaints (33.9%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 15 |
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 3 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.4x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19V909000 | 19/12/2019 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Renegade and Fiat 500X vehicles. The right rear brake caliper could have been fractured during the casting process. |
| 20V191000 | 10/09/2020 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | Chrysler (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 |
| 24V510000 | 03/07/2024 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Chrysler (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 |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.