What breaks most · 2015 to 2018 model years
Jeep Renegade problems by year
Owners have filed 686 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Jeep Renegade across model years 2015 to 2018. Three years stand out: 2015 for engine complaints, 2016 for engine complaints and 2017 for engine complaints.
- Years to check closely: 2015, 2016, 2017
- Complaints on file
- 6862015 to 2018, all trims
- Worst year
- 2015285 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 2314 fires · 17 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 19kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 11Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 285 | 4 | 4 | Engine (92) | |
| 197 | 5 | 2 | Engine (78) | |
| 154 | 10 | 3 | Engine (64) | |
| 50 | 4 | 2 | Engine (20) |
What fails on the 2015 Jeep Renegade
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 32% |
92 | 2 | Shop engine parts for the 2015 Jeep Renegade |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 32% |
90 | 2 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 25% |
70 | 0 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2015 Jeep Renegade |
| Unknown or other | 20% |
56 | 1 | — |
| BrakesBrake pads, rotors and calipers | 8% |
24 | 1 | Shop brakes parts for the 2015 Jeep Renegade |
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 6% |
17 | 0 | Shop speed control and throttle parts for the 2015 Jeep Renegade |
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 6% |
17 | 0 | Shop fuel system parts for the 2015 Jeep Renegade |
| Stability controlABS and wheel speed sensors | 6% |
17 | 0 | Shop stability control parts for the 2015 Jeep Renegade |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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Thermostat check engine light is on and need replacing and car has less than 54000 miles on it..while car was in motion.
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I have had this car for not even three years and i am already having to replace the thermostat. There is less then 48,000 miles on it, i would not recommend this car at all to anyone. They need to start fixing these issues because i see i am not the only one to experience this problem.
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My 2017 jeep renegade 4x4 sport is jerking possibly the transmission could be slipping. This occurs at approximately 20mph and it also occurs when idling.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 30, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Jeep Renegade years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2015, 2016, 2017 carry the most filings on the Jeep Renegade. The 2015 alone has 285 complaints, led by engine.
What is the most common Jeep Renegade problem?
On the 2015 model year, the most-reported component is engine with 92 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Jeep Renegade problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Jeep Renegade complaints that include mileage is about 19,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.