2021 Jeep Renegade problems and recalls

Owners have filed 66 complaints on the 2021 Jeep Renegade, and NHTSA has issued 2 recalls. The most cited component is the Electrical System (26 complaints).

66
Complaints
2
Recalls
3
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
2
Injuries
57.2
Severity index

Severity index 57.2 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 57.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 45 of 92 by severity index among 2021 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 51% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2021 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 26 complaints (39.4%)26 39%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 20 complaints (30.3%)20 30%EngineEngine: 9 complaints (13.6%)9 14%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 9 complaints (13.6%)9 14%Air BagsAir Bags: 7 complaints (10.6%)7 11%Power TrainPower Train: 6 complaints (9.1%)6 9%SteeringSteering: 4 complaints (6.1%)4 6%Lane DepartureLane Departure: 4 complaints (6.1%)4 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2639.4%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2030.3%
ENGINE913.6%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE913.6%
AIR BAGS710.6%
POWER TRAIN69.1%
STEERING46.1%
LANE DEPARTURE46.1%

Complaints filed per year

010202021: 72022: 102023: 72024: 102025: 202026: 12 (partial year)21222324252026
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20217
202210
20237
202410
202520
2026 (year to date)12
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 2.2x those in 2021 to 2022 (37 against 17).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
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
24V91800010/12/2024EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTSChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Jeep Renegade vehicles. The incorrect bumper reverse light assembly may have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, R

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 2026-08-06. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.