IllustrationI am pouring a QT of oil in this jeep every other week. THIS IS NOT NORMAL! I have had the oil consumption test done 3 times. Each time the dealer tells me that losing this much oil is within guidlines. THIS IS NOT NORMAL. THIS IS THE WORST EXPERIENCE I HAVE EVER HAD WITH A VEHICLE. RECALL THIS!!! Ongoing for 2 years now.
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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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
1420–25K
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2350–75K
1075–100K
6100–150K
0150K+
228 reports with mileage · 214 unknown
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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 reportsThe uconnect screen for the instrument controls and back up camera is partially blank. Had the uconnect replaced 3 years ago under extended warranty. This is the 2nd uconnect to go bad.
I've seen many many many complaints about the touchscreen going out of blank which is used for the backup camera, would could be a hazard when backing out of tight spots. Mine has gone out and lots of others have complained.
The LED screen went out and I cannot access any of the controls. Someone tapped my screen when it was blacked out/not working and now my audio only comes out of the back left speaker and the bass is up so high I can barely listen to music. It needs replaced, this is a distracted driving hazard, I’m shocked there is not a recall …
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The LED screen went out and I cannot access any of the controls. Someone tapped my screen when it was blacked out/not working and now my audio only comes out of the back left speaker and the bass is up so high I can barely listen to music. It needs replaced, this is a distracted driving hazard, I’m shocked there is not a recall after seeing multiple message boards that it is an issue with many of these models. However not surprising since JEEP is cheap and I will never be purchasing one again.
Radio display screen stopped working. Black screen. Back-up camera rendered unusable. Upon further research, this appears to be a common and expensive issue for Jeep Renegades that should be looked into by Jeep.
My screen is not visible. Which doesnt allow me to use camera to reverse or backup with visibly seeing what behind through screen, which causes to be a hazard. Replacing will cause me tons of money that i dont have. Which mechanic stated there has been many jeeps that has had same problem.
Radio has backup that went black. Cost is $1,200-$2,000 to get the radio fix. The map feature doesn’t work. Backup feature doesn’t work. I can’t adjust radio stations. I live in rural TN and need my radio to work for my protection. I live on social security. That would be my whole month paycheck. It should be covered.
The screen in the car has completely blacked out on me. Once in a blue moon it might come on but within 5 minutes it has lines running down the screen and eventually goes black. This leaves me without navigation leaving me to have to resort looking at my phone which is a much smaller screen. But the biggest thing is this leaves …
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The screen in the car has completely blacked out on me. Once in a blue moon it might come on but within 5 minutes it has lines running down the screen and eventually goes black. This leaves me without navigation leaving me to have to resort looking at my phone which is a much smaller screen. But the biggest thing is this leaves me without my backup camera. I have looked throughly online with so many other renegade owners having the same issue with no other resolution from dealerships other then complete replacement of the unit. Again I've seen 100s of forums or reddit post about this exact issue with 100s more people chiming in saying they have this exact issue.
Screen began to slowly go black. It started with 1/4 of it black and is now at 3/4 black. Touch still works, but I am blindly touching without being able to see what I’m selecting. This affects the back up camera as well. Soon it will be completely blacked out and I will not have access to system options, back up camera, and ot…
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Screen began to slowly go black. It started with 1/4 of it black and is now at 3/4 black. Touch still works, but I am blindly touching without being able to see what I’m selecting. This affects the back up camera as well. Soon it will be completely blacked out and I will not have access to system options, back up camera, and other settings I can only access through the screen! This is a safety issue and secondly a major inconvenience. Dealership replacements are quoted to be $1,700+!!!
in less than 50,000 miles my screen/radio unit that controls many features of the vehicle including heat/ac, rear camera view and radio/navigation tools, has stopped working completely. I'm seeing so many people having the same exact issue. Jeep would not help me with this issue without me paying a huge service fee to even confi…
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in less than 50,000 miles my screen/radio unit that controls many features of the vehicle including heat/ac, rear camera view and radio/navigation tools, has stopped working completely. I'm seeing so many people having the same exact issue. Jeep would not help me with this issue without me paying a huge service fee to even confirm that it is broken.
Official recalls
218V731000 · 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
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