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2019 Jeep Renegade

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Owner complaints for the 2019 Jeep Renegade do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 79.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

22 reports with mileage · 57 unknown

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

9 crash reports1 fire reports4 injury reports

What owners actually said

79 reports
100 miles · Sep 9, 2020
Forward Collision Avoidance

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 JEEP RENEGADE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM ERRONEOUSLY ACTIVATED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ABRUPTLY STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER RIVER OAK CHRYSLER LOCATED AT 4807 KIRBY DR, HOUSTON, TX 77098, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BODY CO…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 JEEP RENEGADE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM ERRONEOUSLY ACTIVATED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ABRUPTLY STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER RIVER OAK CHRYSLER LOCATED AT 4807 KIRBY DR, HOUSTON, TX 77098, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.*DT*JB*LN

NHTSA ODI #11354014

42,000 miles · Aug 27, 2020
Electrical System

MY CAR WENT COMPLETELY LIMP ALL THE WARNINGS LIGHTS ON MY DASH CAME ON BUT MY CAR WAS DISABLED UNTIL I TURNED CAR OFF THEN RESTARTED IT . I TOOK IT TO A JEEP PLACE AND THEY SAID IT WAS GOING TO TAKE A NEW GAS PEDAL AND SENSOR ALSO A CANASTER AND GAS PRESSURE SENSOR . WHICH THEY TOLD ME THE COST WOULD BE 1500 WITH COVID 19 GOING …

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MY CAR WENT COMPLETELY LIMP ALL THE WARNINGS LIGHTS ON MY DASH CAME ON BUT MY CAR WAS DISABLED UNTIL I TURNED CAR OFF THEN RESTARTED IT . I TOOK IT TO A JEEP PLACE AND THEY SAID IT WAS GOING TO TAKE A NEW GAS PEDAL AND SENSOR ALSO A CANASTER AND GAS PRESSURE SENSOR . WHICH THEY TOLD ME THE COST WOULD BE 1500 WITH COVID 19 GOING ON I'VE BEEN OUT OF WORK AND I CAN'T AFFORD THAT BUT WITH A BRAND NEW CAR I SHOULD NOT BE HAVING ANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR

NHTSA ODI #11351711

14,000 miles · Jul 11, 2020
Wheels

I WAS DRIVING ON I95N TOWARDS RICHMOND VA. THE LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD ILLUMINATED TELLING ME MY TIRE PRESSURE WAS LOW. I PULLED OVER AND CHECKED MY TIRE AND IT WAS FLAT. THERE WAS NO NAILS. THE TIRE IS A DEFECT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. I HAVE ENCLOSED PICTURES OF THE BRAND. AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE PICTURES THE TIRE THREAD IS NOT FROM W…

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I WAS DRIVING ON I95N TOWARDS RICHMOND VA. THE LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD ILLUMINATED TELLING ME MY TIRE PRESSURE WAS LOW. I PULLED OVER AND CHECKED MY TIRE AND IT WAS FLAT. THERE WAS NO NAILS. THE TIRE IS A DEFECT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. I HAVE ENCLOSED PICTURES OF THE BRAND. AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE PICTURES THE TIRE THREAD IS NOT FROM WEAR AND TARE. I STILL HAVE THE TIRE IN MY BACK SEAT. I CALLED A TOW TRUCK. PURCHASED A USED TIRE. I WILL BE CALLING THE MANUFACTURER ON MONDAY JULY 14. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND IN MOTION WHEN THIS HAPPENED.

NHTSA ODI #11338733

8,600 miles · Mar 2, 2020
Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 JEEP RENEGADE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WHICH FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO 495 CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM LOCATED AT (732 ROGERS ST, LOWELL, MA 01852) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CON…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 JEEP RENEGADE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WHICH FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO 495 CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM LOCATED AT (732 ROGERS ST, LOWELL, MA 01852) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT TRANSMISSION AND TRANSMISSION MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,600. *LN

NHTSA ODI #11315545

500 miles · Jan 20, 2020
Electrical SystemEngineSeatsCrash

2019 RENEGADE OWNER HAD SOFTWARE ISSUES SINCE DAY 1 - CHRONIC ISSUES ARE A DISTRACTION & UNSAFE & YES I CRASHED THE CAR DUE TO THAT DISTRACTION. HEATED SEATS SHUT OFF FOR NO REASON. REMOTE SERVICES WOULDN'T WORK RADIO HAD TO BE REPLACED & NOW HEATED SEATS STAY ON BUT NOW MY STOP N GO DOESN'T WORK AT ALL. CAR IS IN SHOP ALL THE T…

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2019 RENEGADE OWNER HAD SOFTWARE ISSUES SINCE DAY 1 - CHRONIC ISSUES ARE A DISTRACTION & UNSAFE & YES I CRASHED THE CAR DUE TO THAT DISTRACTION. HEATED SEATS SHUT OFF FOR NO REASON. REMOTE SERVICES WOULDN'T WORK RADIO HAD TO BE REPLACED & NOW HEATED SEATS STAY ON BUT NOW MY STOP N GO DOESN'T WORK AT ALL. CAR IS IN SHOP ALL THE TIME WITH NO REAL RESOLUTION - I AM ONLY TRADING PROBLEMS.CAR HESITATES WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A LIGHT OR FROM A STOP FRONT WINDSHIELD MAJOR BLIND SPOT. DOORS DON'T STAY IN AN OPEN POSITION WHEN GETTING IN & CONSTANTLY FALL SHUT ON ME & MY BABY WHEN TRYING TO LOAD HIM INTO CAR. CHRYSLER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED & THEY DON'T REMOTELY CARE ABOUT MY ISSUES NOR DO THEY SEE THAT ALL MY DEALER VISITS AS UNACCEPTABLE. I DIDN'T BUY A NEW CAR FOR CONSTANT DEALER VISITS & NOW I AM STUCK IN A UNSAFE UNRELIABLE VEHICLE THAT CHRYSLER WON'T BUY BACK & THE NEGATIVE EQUITY IS SO BAD ON THIS VEHICLE THAT I CAN'T TRADE OUT OF IT WITHOUT A MAJOR LOSS. I HAVE BEEN IN MANY OTHER JEEP VEHICLES THAT HAVE SOME OR ALL OF THE SAME SOFTWARE ISSUES AS MINE. WORSE BUY EVER!

NHTSA ODI #11300448

2,600 miles · Nov 18, 2019
Electrical System

ON OCT 23RD 2019 MY CAR WOULD NOT SHUT OFF IT WOULD STAY IN ACCESSORY MODE THEN EVERY WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I LEASED IT FROM ON AUG 6 A WEEK LATER THEY SAID IT WAS A AIR BAG MODULE PROBLEM. A WEEK LATER THEY SAID THEY WERE HAVING A PROBLEM LOCATING THE PART. NOW IT HAS BEEN A MONTH AND I STILL…

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ON OCT 23RD 2019 MY CAR WOULD NOT SHUT OFF IT WOULD STAY IN ACCESSORY MODE THEN EVERY WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I LEASED IT FROM ON AUG 6 A WEEK LATER THEY SAID IT WAS A AIR BAG MODULE PROBLEM. A WEEK LATER THEY SAID THEY WERE HAVING A PROBLEM LOCATING THE PART. NOW IT HAS BEEN A MONTH AND I STILL DONT HAVE A CAR.*DT*JB*DT*JB

NHTSA ODI #11280797

4,600 miles · Oct 31, 2019
Engine

2019 JEEP RENEGADE LATITUDE PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN APRIL 2019. BURING OIL ISSUES: (FIRST STARTED ON 8/27) - 4600 MILES IN. LOW PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON. HAD TO ADD 3 QUARTS OF OIL SAE 0-20. DIDN'T CONTACT DEALER THOUGHT THEY JUST MISS CALCULATED THE QUARTS OF OIL AND ADDED IT MYSELF. (8/31) -4698 MILES IN. GOT THE FIRST OIL CHANG…

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2019 JEEP RENEGADE LATITUDE PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN APRIL 2019. BURING OIL ISSUES: (FIRST STARTED ON 8/27) - 4600 MILES IN. LOW PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON. HAD TO ADD 3 QUARTS OF OIL SAE 0-20. DIDN'T CONTACT DEALER THOUGHT THEY JUST MISS CALCULATED THE QUARTS OF OIL AND ADDED IT MYSELF. (8/31) -4698 MILES IN. GOT THE FIRST OIL CHANGE (A FEW DAYS LATER AFTER I ADDED 3 QUARTS) JUST TO MAKE SURE THERE WAS A FULL 5.5 QUARTS STARTING FRESH). (10/22) -6980 MILES IN. (ONLY 2000+ MILES INTO NEW OIL CHANGE) NOW THE "OIL CHANGE REQUIRED" LIGHT IS ON, BEING LOW ON OIL. I HAVE A SERVICE DATE SCHEDULED WITH THE JEEP DEALER FOR 11/2/2019. I'M NOT TOPPING IT OFF THE OIL ON PURPOSE OUT SO THEY CAN DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM THE WAY IT IS AND IT'S RECORDED. ALSO BEEN RESEARCHING ONLINE AND IT LOOKS LIKE I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM (THEIR ARE MAY). SEEMS THE 2.4L ENGINE IS BURNING THROUGH OIL (AVERAGING 1 QUART EVERY 1000 MILES). THIS IS DANGEROUS AND TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE IN A BRAND NEW VEHICLE. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO STEP UP, TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND FIX THE PROBLEM IMMEDIATELY BEFORE SOMEONE STALLS IN MID-DRIVE AND GETS KILLED. SOME PEOPLE EXPERIENCE NO WARNING LIGHTS AT ALL UNTIL IT'S HAPPENING. I'M SURE THE DEALER WILL COME UP WITH MANY EXCUSES ON 11/2 SO I'M BEING PRO-ACTIVE WITH REPORTING MY ISSUES. I'M JUST SURPRISED WITH ALL ON-GOING REPORTS AND COMPLAINTS I READ ONLINE THE 2.4L ENGINES EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION IS NOT ALREADY A MAJOR PRIORY RECALL FOR THE JEEP RENEGADE. SAFETY NEEDS TO COME FIRST!!

NHTSA ODI #11277341

1,000 miles · Aug 13, 2019
Service Brakes

VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 2000 MILES AND THE BRAKES ARE MAKING NOISE WHEN BRAKING. DROPPED OFF THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALERSHIP TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE.

NHTSA ODI #11243780

Mileage unknown · Jul 22, 2019
Electrical System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 JEEP RENEGADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLOCK ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SWITCHED TO A METRIC DISPLAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CASTILONE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (306 W MAIN ST, BATAVIA, NY 14020, (585) 343-1780) AT LEAST TEN TIMES FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURR…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 JEEP RENEGADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLOCK ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SWITCHED TO A METRIC DISPLAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CASTILONE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (306 W MAIN ST, BATAVIA, NY 14020, (585) 343-1780) AT LEAST TEN TIMES FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE THE CONTACT WITH DOCUMENTATION FOR ANY OF THE REPAIRS; THEREFORE, SHE DID NOT KNOW THE SPECIFICS OF WHAT WAS PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED A CLAIM NUMBER AND PROMISED A CALL BACK, BUT THE CONTACT HAD NOT HEARD BACK YET. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ODI #11233780

Official recalls

4

24V510000 · Air Bags:frontal; Seat Belts:front

Jul 3, 2024

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia, 2018-2025 Alfa Romeo Stelvio, 2019-2023 Fiat 500X, Jeep Renegade, and 2024 Fiat 500E vehicles. A seat belt buckle switch sensor may be improperly connected, preventing the front seat air bag from deploying as intended.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A front seat air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will repair the connection, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning August 27, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 82B.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Seat Belts:front

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia, 2018-2025 Alfa Romeo Stelvio, 2019-2023 Fiat 500X, Jeep Renegade, and 2024 Fiat 500E vehicles. A seat belt buckle switch sensor may be improperly connected, preventing the front seat air bag from deploying as intended.

Consequence: A front seat air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will repair the connection, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning August 27, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 82B.

Air Bags:frontal

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia, 2018-2025 Alfa Romeo Stelvio, 2019-2023 Fiat 500X, Jeep Renegade, and 2024 Fiat 500E vehicles. A seat belt buckle switch sensor may be improperly connected, preventing the front seat air bag from deploying as intended.

Consequence: A front seat air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will repair the connection, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning August 27, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 82B.

20V191000 · Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera

Sep 10, 2020

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Cherokee, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler, and Jeep Renegade and 2019 Dodge Challenger vehicles equipped with 8.4" or 12" radio displays. A software error can cause the rearview camera image to remain displayed after the vehicle has been shifted out of reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: The lingering rearview image can distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will update the radio display software, free of charge. Optionally, owners can choose to remotely update their software via an Over-The-Air (OTA) update available as of May 1, 2020. The recall began April 27, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W30-W37.

19V438000 · Air Bags; Air Bags: Air Bag/restraint Control Module

Jun 11, 2019

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Renegade vehicles equipped with the Upland trim package. The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) may have been incorrectly calibrated.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: The miscalibrated ORC may incorrectly deploy the air bags during a frontal crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ORC. The recall began September 24, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V73.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Air Bags: Air Bag/restraint Control Module

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Renegade vehicles equipped with the Upland trim package. The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) may have been incorrectly calibrated.

Consequence: The miscalibrated ORC may incorrectly deploy the air bags during a frontal crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ORC. The recall began September 24, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V73.

Air Bags

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Renegade vehicles equipped with the Upland trim package. The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) may have been incorrectly calibrated.

Consequence: The miscalibrated ORC may incorrectly deploy the air bags during a frontal crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ORC. The recall began September 24, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V73.

19V287000 · Air Bags: Air Bag/restraint Control Module; Electrical System:software

Apr 10, 2019

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Renegade and Fiat 500X vehicles. Incorrect software may cause the occupant restraint controller (ORC) module to disable certain passive safety features.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Deactivated passive safety features can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the ORC module software, free of charge. The recall began May 2, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler's customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V42.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Air Bags: Air Bag/restraint Control Module

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Renegade and Fiat 500X vehicles. Incorrect software may cause the occupant restraint controller (ORC) module to disable certain passive safety features.

Consequence: Deactivated passive safety features can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the ORC module software, free of charge. The recall began May 2, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler's customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V42.

Electrical System:software

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Renegade and Fiat 500X vehicles. Incorrect software may cause the occupant restraint controller (ORC) module to disable certain passive safety features.

Consequence: Deactivated passive safety features can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the ORC module software, free of charge. The recall began May 2, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler's customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V42.

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.