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2018 Jeep Renegade

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Renegade years

Owner complaints for the 2018 Jeep Renegade are substantially higher than the model-year median of 79.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

228 reports with mileage · 214 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine. Review the 190 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 131 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 90 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

16 crash reports8 fire reports10 injury reports

What owners actually said

442 reports
Mileage unknown · Jun 29, 2023
Unknown Or Other

Vehicle is not throwing a code or check engine light but is sputtering and stalling or losing power while driving. This can be when I’m slowing down or accelerating. It’s done it on the interstate and while approaching a red light. I have taken it to the dealership and they said there is nothing wrong with my vehicle and they ca…

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Vehicle is not throwing a code or check engine light but is sputtering and stalling or losing power while driving. This can be when I’m slowing down or accelerating. It’s done it on the interstate and while approaching a red light. I have taken it to the dealership and they said there is nothing wrong with my vehicle and they can not find the issue. I had them check the fuel pump since that was the closest issue I can find to my issue. They said the fuel pump has no issues. There has to be a reason why my car is shutting down while driving and not all the time. It will do it one day and not again for weeks or months and then do it back to back and then nothing again for a while. There has to be a reason why my Jeep is acting like this and not triggering a light or code and the dealer is unable to resolve it.

NHTSA ODI #11529631

20,000 miles · Jun 8, 2023
Engine

The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Renegade Latitude. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. The engine consumed 2 quarts of engine oil per 750 miles driven. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shuddered, and while coming to a complete s…

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The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Renegade Latitude. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. The engine consumed 2 quarts of engine oil per 750 miles driven. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shuddered, and while coming to a complete stop at a traffic light, the vehicle shut off. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where oil was added to the vehicle; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

NHTSA ODI #11526081

Mileage unknown · Jun 7, 2023
Engine

After driving this vehicle for 50,000 miles, the car began to stop in the middle of the road, causing a hazard to the driver and the other people driving on the road. Trying to get it started again took some time and the driver was in the way of moving vehicles, but unable to get the car started. When I took it in to the dealers…

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After driving this vehicle for 50,000 miles, the car began to stop in the middle of the road, causing a hazard to the driver and the other people driving on the road. Trying to get it started again took some time and the driver was in the way of moving vehicles, but unable to get the car started. When I took it in to the dealership I bought it from, they said the issue was oil consumption and that there was a recall on the motor. I got no notice of this recall and could have been involved in a serious accident because my car continued to stop randomly with no notice of a low oil light coming on or any such warning light.

NHTSA ODI #11525815

Mileage unknown · Jun 6, 2023
Unknown Or Other

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The back manual sunroof broke off on the highway going 60 mph. The sunroof flew onto the highway while the hinge that was attached to the sunroof flew off hitting me while driving. It is available for inspection. How was your sa…

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What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The back manual sunroof broke off on the highway going 60 mph. The sunroof flew onto the highway while the hinge that was attached to the sunroof flew off hitting me while driving. It is available for inspection. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? I was physically hit with the piece that broke off, and if there was a car driving behind me, the sunroof flying off could have caused an accident. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Vehicle will be going to Jeep dealership on 6/7/2023 Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? The component will be inspected by Jeep on 6/7/2023 Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? There were no symptoms prior to failure. Sunroof had not been opened in 3 years, we only used the front automatic sunroof which is also displaying signs of failure.

NHTSA ODI #11525725

Mileage unknown · Jun 6, 2023
Engine

During the last several months my car has been unexpectedly stalling. It has happened under several circumstances. It happened while driving, sitting at a stop light and even shortly after I started it. I have seen online that this is a widespread problem with this Jeep engine and there are dozens if not hundreds of similar inst…

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During the last several months my car has been unexpectedly stalling. It has happened under several circumstances. It happened while driving, sitting at a stop light and even shortly after I started it. I have seen online that this is a widespread problem with this Jeep engine and there are dozens if not hundreds of similar instances posted online about this sudden unexpected stall. No recall has ever been issued and it is an extremely dangerous problem to have your car unexpectedly stop while driving in traffic or worse driving on a busy freeway. My car has had a recall for excessive oil consumption, and this was supposedly fixed by the dealership. The dealership and online complaints seem to tie this problem to these unexpectedly low oil levels being linked to the stalling. The dealership said to watch my oil consumption carefully and to make sure I have regular oil changes. I have been very careful to always change my oil when recommended. This is a potentially deadly problem for a large number of vehicles and I hope the NHTSA will investigate as soon as possible and force Chrysler to issue a recall and fix. Thank you for your time.

NHTSA ODI #11525684

Mileage unknown · May 22, 2023
Electrical SystemEngine

I was made aware that my car has a recall alert. It is a W20 recall, the PCM needs reprogrammed. I contacted Krebs Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM and was told the first available appointment is on May 31, 2023. I requested a loaner car that I could use until the recall problem was resolved. I stated my car stalled twice on a major high…

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I was made aware that my car has a recall alert. It is a W20 recall, the PCM needs reprogrammed. I contacted Krebs Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM and was told the first available appointment is on May 31, 2023. I requested a loaner car that I could use until the recall problem was resolved. I stated my car stalled twice on a major highway and that I was currently pulled over in a parking lot. My request for a loaner car was denied as was my request to be towed the 2.4 miles to Krebs Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM without charge. I was informed that the reason behind these denials was that my car is “drivable.” Driving this car as is puts me and the rest of the drivers on the road in extreme jeopardy, possibly even of a life threatening situation.

NHTSA ODI #11523189

Mileage unknown · May 14, 2023
EngineFuel/propulsion SystemPower Train

Every 2 days I'm adding a cord of oil to my engine. It started off. I would have to add a quart or two in between my oil changes and this thing is running unbelievably bad. Everything's failing on it now. It's leaking oil out of somewhere from the block. The manifolds leaking has been since day one and a thing runs so hot. It's …

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Every 2 days I'm adding a cord of oil to my engine. It started off. I would have to add a quart or two in between my oil changes and this thing is running unbelievably bad. Everything's failing on it now. It's leaking oil out of somewhere from the block. The manifolds leaking has been since day one and a thing runs so hot. It's unreal, it doesn't accelerate and then it tries to accelerate by itself. It bucks it decelerates and jumps gears

NHTSA ODI #11521921

Mileage unknown · May 12, 2023
Fuel/propulsion System

Check engine light comes on. Code is saying ratio of fuel to oxygen is not correct

NHTSA ODI #11521741

Mileage unknown · Apr 21, 2023
Electrical SystemFuel/propulsion System

Vehicle losses power when driving. Will start up may have trouble at first. Seems to be loss of fuel.

NHTSA ODI #11518189

Mileage unknown · Apr 20, 2023
Unknown Or Other

sunroof would not retract to closed position. I tried to reset the module to get the sunroof to close and pieces were heard breaking inside as the mechanism tried to close. I believe the glass is no longer on the track system. sunroof mechanism does not work anymore

NHTSA ODI #11518069

Official recalls

2

18V731000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

Oct 17, 2018

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Jeep Renegade 4X2 flex fuel/E85 vehicles equipped with a 2.4L engine. In certain operating conditions such as high power demand in conjunction with high altitude and/or high ambient temperatures, a manufacturing error in the fuel pump assembly may result in a loss of fuel pressure.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A loss of fuel pressure can cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began April 26, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is UB2.

18V524000 · Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood

Aug 9, 2018

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles and 2018-2019 Jeep Cherokee and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid vehicles. The powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U87.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.