NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
511 reports46,754 miles · Jan 19, 2019
Engine
INFORMATION ABOUT THE VEHICLE: 2015 JEEP RENEGADE SPORT 2WD, HIGHWAY MILES MINIMAL STOP AND GO, MAINTENANCE IS ON TIME THROUGH THE DEALERSHIP, ZERO ACCIDENTS. I NOTICED A WHINING SOUND IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. THE TEMP IS TYPICALLY 198-201 THE TEMP CLIMBED TO 223 AT HIGHEST. WHILE THE VEH…
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE VEHICLE: 2015 JEEP RENEGADE SPORT 2WD, HIGHWAY MILES MINIMAL STOP AND GO, MAINTENANCE IS ON TIME THROUGH THE DEALERSHIP, ZERO ACCIDENTS. I NOTICED A WHINING SOUND IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. THE TEMP IS TYPICALLY 198-201 THE TEMP CLIMBED TO 223 AT HIGHEST. WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION THE TEMP REVERTS TO 198. ARRIVED HOME, OPENED THE HOOD WHILE ENGINE WAS RUNNING TO DUPLICATE THE ISSUE THE FAN MOTOR STARTED TO WHINE BUT NOT MOVE.
NHTSA ODI #11170988
Mileage unknown · Jan 15, 2019
Service Brakes
I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN APRIL 2018 WITH 15,000, ABOUT A MONTH AFTER DRIVING IT STARTED MAKING SQUEAKING NOISES WHEN I BRAKED, WHEN I BROUGHT IT IN THEY TOLD ME IT WAS FINE AND THAT IT WAS POSSIBLY A ROCK. IT DIDN'T STOP, SO I BROUGHT IT TO ANOTHER DEALER WHO COULDN'T FIND THE ISSUE, THEN I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER I BOUGHT IT …
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I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN APRIL 2018 WITH 15,000, ABOUT A MONTH AFTER DRIVING IT STARTED MAKING SQUEAKING NOISES WHEN I BRAKED, WHEN I BROUGHT IT IN THEY TOLD ME IT WAS FINE AND THAT IT WAS POSSIBLY A ROCK. IT DIDN'T STOP, SO I BROUGHT IT TO ANOTHER DEALER WHO COULDN'T FIND THE ISSUE, THEN I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER I BOUGHT IT FROM TO GET A TIRE KEY AND THEY REPLACED THE BRAKES FOR FREE ONLY IT DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. WHEN I BRAKE IT SOUNDS LIKE METAL IS CRUSHING TOGETHER, IT IS THE WORST SOUND AND IT IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE,SO I BROUGHT IT IN AGAIN, AND WHEN I BROUGHT IT IN THIS LAST TIME I MADE A SERVICE TECH GET IN THE CAR WITH ME AND HE AGREED THAT WAS NOT RIGHT AND THEN THE NEXT DAY HE CALLS ME AND SAYS NOTHING IS WRONG EVERYTHING LOOKS PERFECT. THEY THEN TELL ME THEY TEST DROVE THE OTHER RENEGADES IN THE LOT AND THEY ALL MAKE THE SAME SOUND WHEN YOU BRAKE, CLEARLY SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA ODI #11170191
Mileage unknown · Jan 11, 2019
Unknown Or Other
MY CAR DELAYS TO SHIFT. YOU CAN FEEL THIS GOING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE OR SIMPLY TRYING TO PICK UP SPEED ON ROADS WITH HIGH SPEED LIMITS. OR FROM PRESSING BRAKE TO PRESSING GAS. (NOT STEPPING ON GAS HARD) IT HAS JOLTED MANY TIMES MAKING IT FEEL AS THOUGH SOMEONE HIT THE BACK OF THE CAR. THIS HAS BEEN AN ON GOING ISSUE. BUT WILL …
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MY CAR DELAYS TO SHIFT. YOU CAN FEEL THIS GOING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE OR SIMPLY TRYING TO PICK UP SPEED ON ROADS WITH HIGH SPEED LIMITS. OR FROM PRESSING BRAKE TO PRESSING GAS. (NOT STEPPING ON GAS HARD) IT HAS JOLTED MANY TIMES MAKING IT FEEL AS THOUGH SOMEONE HIT THE BACK OF THE CAR. THIS HAS BEEN AN ON GOING ISSUE. BUT WILL USE THE DATE WHEN MY CAR TURNED OFF BY ITSELF. MY CAR TURNED COMPLETELY OFF BY ITSELF WHILE I WAS DRIVING.
NHTSA ODI #11166469
52,000 miles · Jan 7, 2019
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP RENEGADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT MOST OF THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, SUCH AS THE FUEL GAUGE, OIL CHANGE NEEDED, AND CHECK ENGINE. ALSO, THE CONTACT COULD NOT UNLOCK THE VEHICLE WITH THE KEY FOB. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO YOUNGBLOOD AUTO GROUP (3505 S CAMPBELL AVE,…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP RENEGADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT MOST OF THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, SUCH AS THE FUEL GAUGE, OIL CHANGE NEEDED, AND CHECK ENGINE. ALSO, THE CONTACT COULD NOT UNLOCK THE VEHICLE WITH THE KEY FOB. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO YOUNGBLOOD AUTO GROUP (3505 S CAMPBELL AVE, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
NHTSA ODI #11164877
12,500 miles · Dec 26, 2018
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP RENEGADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE DOWNSHIFTED FROM FIFTH TO FOURTH GEAR THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES INSTEAD SLOWING DOWN. THE DEALER .ROCKY MOUNTAIN YETI JACKSON 665 W ELK AVE, JACKSON, WY 83001 (307) 733-5337 REPROGRAMMED HE PROBLEM BUT THE ISSUE RECURRED AGAIN . THE CONTACT LEARNED THAT T…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP RENEGADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE DOWNSHIFTED FROM FIFTH TO FOURTH GEAR THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES INSTEAD SLOWING DOWN. THE DEALER .ROCKY MOUNTAIN YETI JACKSON 665 W ELK AVE, JACKSON, WY 83001 (307) 733-5337 REPROGRAMMED HE PROBLEM BUT THE ISSUE RECURRED AGAIN . THE CONTACT LEARNED THAT THERE WAS A CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT AND AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THIS ISSUE BUT HAD NOT YET CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,500. TF
NHTSA ODI #11163457
Mileage unknown · Dec 26, 2018
Power TrainUnknown Or Other
MY VEHICLE WILL STOP GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND TELL YOU TO SHIFT TO PARK. THEN WILL NOT CRANK FOR SEVERAL MINS AFTER THIS. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR SEVERAL MONTHS.TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND WAS TOLD THEY UPDATED THE TRANSMISSION MODULE AND HERE WE ARE SEVERAL MONTHS LATER WITH THE SAME ISSUE. THIS IS DANGEROUS…
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MY VEHICLE WILL STOP GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND TELL YOU TO SHIFT TO PARK. THEN WILL NOT CRANK FOR SEVERAL MINS AFTER THIS. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR SEVERAL MONTHS.TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND WAS TOLD THEY UPDATED THE TRANSMISSION MODULE AND HERE WE ARE SEVERAL MONTHS LATER WITH THE SAME ISSUE. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND SOMEONE COULD BE KILLED
NHTSA ODI #11163422
27,488 miles · Dec 26, 2018
Power TrainService BrakesSuspension
THE ROTORS WEAR OUT BUT THE BRAKE PADS ARE STILL GOOD IT HAS ALREADY WORE OUT 2 SETS THE BRAKES GRAB AND STICK IT JERKS YOU HARD RIGHT OR LEFT.WE CANT GET THE COMPANY TO DO ANYTHING THEY ACT LIKE ITS OUR FAULT. ALSO IT SWAYS REALLY BAD IN THE REAR END FEELS LIKE YOUR RIDING A OLD MULE HOBBITY-HOE.ALSO THE TRANSMISSION HAS A DELA…
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THE ROTORS WEAR OUT BUT THE BRAKE PADS ARE STILL GOOD IT HAS ALREADY WORE OUT 2 SETS THE BRAKES GRAB AND STICK IT JERKS YOU HARD RIGHT OR LEFT.WE CANT GET THE COMPANY TO DO ANYTHING THEY ACT LIKE ITS OUR FAULT. ALSO IT SWAYS REALLY BAD IN THE REAR END FEELS LIKE YOUR RIDING A OLD MULE HOBBITY-HOE.ALSO THE TRANSMISSION HAS A DELAY IN SHIFT &SHIFTS REALLY HARD.THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 44,000 MILES. WE ARE GOING TO GET HURT IN THIS VEHICLE AND CAN'T GET ANY HELP.
NHTSA ODI #11163394
61,000 miles · Dec 23, 2018
Power Train
COLD CRANK VEHICLE WARMS UP FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES BEFORE DRIVING. THEN PUTS GEAR IN REVERSE AND THE TRANSMISSION KICKS VIOLENTLY. SHIFT IN TO DRIVE ACCELERATE LET GO OF GAS PEDAL AND THE TRANSMISSION KICKS AGAIN TO A LOWER GEAR. TRANSMISSION FEELS LIKE IT TAKE A WHILE TO CHANGE GEARS WHILE ACCELERATING
NHTSA ODI #11163231
40,000 miles · Dec 23, 2018
Unknown Or Other
RADIATOR FAN IS MELTING FROM THE HEAT OF THE ENGINE. THIS ISSUE IS WIDESPREAD AND THERE ARE TONS OF VIDEOS ON THE INTERNET AND COMPLAINTS? THE REPLACEMENT HAS A HEAT SHIELD. SAD I HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE IT INSTALLED.
NHTSA ODI #11163202
Mileage unknown · Dec 19, 2018
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP RENEGADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED INTO FOURTH GEAR ON ITS OWN. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE WAS SLOW TO GAIN SPEED AND THEN SURGED SUDDENLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHEN APPROACHING A STOP AND WHILE TURNING IN EITHER…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP RENEGADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED INTO FOURTH GEAR ON ITS OWN. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE WAS SLOW TO GAIN SPEED AND THEN SURGED SUDDENLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHEN APPROACHING A STOP AND WHILE TURNING IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DEALERS: THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS: CHAMPION CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (4505 WEST 96TH STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46268, (317) 872-6200) AND TOM O'BRIEN CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM INDIANAPOLIS (4630 E 96TH ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46240, (317) 805-4400). THE TRANSMISSION WAS FLUSHED AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WAS PROVIDED, BUT THE DEALERS WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT REMEDY FOR THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V529000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #11162472
Official recalls
3Jul 20, 2016
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jeep Renegade vehicles manufactured August 25, 2014, to June 25, 2016, equipped with a factory-installed optional trailer hitch package. The trailer hitch assembly may have been attached with only a single fastener per side, not three per side as required.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Without the proper amount of fasteners, the trailer hitch assembly may separate from the vehicle, and any towed vehicle may no longer be properly connected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install two additional fasteners per side, free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S62.
Jul 12, 2016
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jeep Cherokee and 2015 Chrysler 200, Jeep Renegade, RAM ProMaster, and 2016 Fiat 500X vehicles equipped with 9-speed automatic transmissions. The transmission sensor clusters may have insufficient crimps in the transmission wire harness, and as a result, the transmission may unexpectedly shift to neutral. On August 29, 2016 Chrysler added the 2016 Fiat 500X vehicles to this recall.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, dealers will reprogram the Powertrain Control Module and the Transmission Control Module and if necessary replace the transaxle range sensor wire harness, free of charge. The recall began on November 7, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S55.
Aug 12, 2015
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jeep Renegade vehicles manufactured September 18, 2014, to June 25, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with radios that have software vulnerabilities that can allow third-party access to certain networked vehicle control systems.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Exploitation of the software vulnerability may result in unauthorized remote modification and control of certain vehicle systems, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify and mail affected owners a USB drive that includes a software update that eliminates the vulnerability, free of charge. Optionally, owners may download the update to their own USB drive from http://www.driveuconnect.com/software-update/ or take their vehicle to a Chrysler dealer for immediate installation. In an effort to mitigate the effects of this security vulnerability, Chrysler has had the wireless service provider close the open cellular connection to the vehicle that provided unauthorized access to the vehicle network. This measure may not have been implemented on all vehicles and does not address access by other means that will be remedied by the software update. The recall began on September 30, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R45.
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NHTSA investigations
1RQ15004 · Software Security Vulnerability
Opened Jul 24, 2015 · Closed Jan 5, 2016
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:software
On July 23, 2015, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) launched Safety Recall 15V-461 to remedy security vulnerabilities in approximately 1.4 million model year (MY) 2013 through 2015 vehicles equipped with Uconnect head units (HU) 8.4A (RA3 radio) and 8.4AN (RA4 radio) manufactured by Harman International.On July 24, 2015, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Recall Query, RQ 15-004, to investigate HU security vulnerabilities and remedy effectiveness in the recalled population and to determine whether similar units have been supplied for use in other FCA vehicles.In an August 11, 2015 letter, FCA submitted a second Part 573 safety recall report expanding the scope of the Uconnect RA4 model radio to include additional 7,810 MY 2015 Jeep Renegade vehicles manufactured from September 18, 2014 through June 25, 2015 (Recall 15V-508).Scope analysis indicated that Uconnect radios installed in FCA vehicles not included in recalls 15V-461 or 15V-508 (subject recalls) are not equipped with built-in cellular access or short range wireless communication features and, thus, do not contain the security vulnerabilities addressed by the subject recalls. SUBJECT VEHICLES: MY2014 through 2015 Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Cherokee sport utility vehicles; MY2013 through 2015 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500 and 4500/5500 pickup trucks; MY2013 through 2015 Dodge Viper vehicles; and MY2015 Chrysler 200, 300, Jeep Renegade, Dodge Charger and Challenger vehicles.According to FCA, long and short range wireless vulnerabilities identified in the recalled vehicles could allow unauthorized third-party access to, and manipulation of, networked vehicle control systems.Successful exploitation of the vulnerabilities, coupled with reverse engineering of networked microprocessor control modules, could result in unauthorized manipulation of vehicle control systems. This unauthorized manipulation of vehicle controls and systems could expose the driver, vehicle occupants or other highway users to an increased risk of injury.FCA and its network provider, Sprint, conducted a nationwide campaign to block access to a radio communications port that was unintentionally left open.On July 27, 2015, short range wireless vulnerabilities were also blocked.Finally, third party security evaluation and regression testing identified vulnerabilities that were either remedied by Sprint or through updates to the FCA Uconnect software.ODI identified a total of 30 complaints or field reports on unique vehicles submitted by FCA (29) or received by NHTSA (1) alleging incidents of theft from a vehicle or anomalous performance that the owner alleged were caused by, or may have been caused by, remote hacking.Twenty-six (87%) of these reports were submitted after a magazine article was published on July 21, 2015, describing the remote hacking of an FCA vehicle by researchers who were able to affect the operation of various vehicle control systems, including the service brakes, steering, throttle and ignition.Most of the complaints involved vehicle systems that were not safety critical (e.g., complaints related to radio, navigation system, or air-conditioning control) and did not affect vehicle control.Three complaints reported engine stalls.One owner reported sudden unintended acceleration allegedly related to hacking.None of the complaints or field reports reviewed involved the steering and braking vehicle control effects demonstrated by the research hackers prior to the recall.There were no confirmed incidents of hacking in any of the records reviewed by ODI.The remedies completed by Sprint and FCA appear to have eliminated vulnerabilities that mi
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