Jeep Renegade recalls and safety
13 recalls · crash ratings 2016-2023 · 2,202 owner complaints
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The Jeep Renegade has 13 recalls covering 1.07 million vehicles as reported; model year 2019 is covered by the most (5). The 2023 Jeep Renegade earned 4 of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Owners filed 108 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; engine is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
13
Most for 2019: 5
Units affected
1.07M
As reported
Overall stars
4 of 5
Model year 2023
Complaints, 12 mo
108
-40.7% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
15 rated versions, model years 2016 to 2023
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | SUV · AWD | 22.8% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · AWD | 22.8% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · FWD | 17.9% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · AWD | 22.8% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · FWD | 17.9% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · AWD | 22.8% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · FWD | 17.9% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · 2WD | Not rated | Not rated | 18.0% risk | |
| 2019 | SUV · 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | 23.0% risk | |
| 2018 | SUV · 2WD | 18.0% risk | |||
| 2018 | SUV · 4WD | 23.0% risk | |||
| 2017 | SUV · 2WD | 18.0% risk | |||
| 2017 | SUV · 4WD | 23.0% risk | |||
| 2016 | SUV · 2WD | 18.0% risk | |||
| 2016 | SUV · 4WD | 23.0% risk |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Jeep Renegade, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
108 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Engine851
- Electrical system616
- Power train424
- Unknown or other419
- Fuel/propulsion system286
- Service brakes111
- Vehicle speed control109
- Complaints
- 2,202
- Crashes reported
- 79
- Fires reported
- 34
- People injured
- 62
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Jeep Renegade by component
- Air bags3 · 363K units
- Electrical system3 · 24K units
- Back over prevention1 · 320K units
- Engine and engine cooling1 · 9 units
- Fuel system, gasoline1 · 21K units
- Power train1 · 330K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic1 · 1,353 units
- Structure1 · 2,135 units
Jeep Renegade recalls
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Questions and answers
Is the 2025 Jeep Renegade recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2025 Jeep Renegade. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Jeep Renegade have?
13 recalls cover the Jeep Renegade, for 1.07 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (3 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2023 Jeep Renegade?
4 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 4, side crash 4 and rollover 3 stars, with a 22.8% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Jeep Renegade?
Engine: named in 851 of the 2,202 safety complaints about the Jeep Renegade, then electrical system (616). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.