2021 Jeep Renegade: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 64 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
64
Complaints
2
Recalls
3
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
2
Injuries
53.1
Severity index
Severity index 53.1 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 90 2021 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2021 Jeep Renegade ranks 45 of 90 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 50% of its model-year peers. See the full 2021 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 26 | 40.6% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 18 | 28.1% |
| ENGINE | 9 | 14.1% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 9 | 14.1% |
| AIR BAGS | 7 | 10.9% |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | 9.4% |
| STEERING | 4 | 6.2% |
| LANE DEPARTURE | 4 | 6.2% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 26 of 64 complaints (40.6%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 20 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 10 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 2.2x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 24V918000 | 10/12/2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS | Chrysler (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 |
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.