2020 Jeep Renegade problems and recalls

Owners filed 34 complaints on the 2020 Jeep Renegade in the last three full years, out of 62 on record. The most cited component is the Engine.

62
Complaints
3
Recalls
10
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
10
Injuries
115.4
Severity index

Severity index 115.4 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 115.4p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 6 of 103 by severity index among 2020 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 94% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2020 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 21 complaints (33.9%)21 34%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 14 complaints (22.6%)14 23%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 12 complaints (19.4%)12 19%Power TrainPower Train: 7 complaints (11.3%)7 11%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 6 complaints (9.7%)6 10%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 6 complaints (9.7%)6 10%Air BagsAir Bags: 5 complaints (8.1%)5 8%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 5 complaints (8.1%)5 8%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE2133.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1422.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1219.4%
POWER TRAIN711.3%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM69.7%
SEAT BELTS69.7%
AIR BAGS58.1%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL58.1%

Complaints filed per year

08152020: 62021: 92022: 102023: 92024: 152025: 102026: 3 (partial year)2021222324152526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20206
20219
202210
20239
202415
202510
2026 (year to date)3
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.4x those in 2020 to 2022 (34 against 25).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
19V90900019/12/2019SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPERChrysler (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.
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
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 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.