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2021 Jeep Renegade

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Owner complaints for the 2021 Jeep Renegade do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 79.

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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 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Forward Collision Avoidance. 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.

3 crash reports1 fire reports2 injury reports

What owners actually said

66 reports
Mileage unknown · Oct 22, 2022
Air BagsElectrical SystemEngine

took my car in for oil change and dealership said there was an oil leak somewhere. scheduled that for service. than during the last week i got a airbag disabled/service , disabled park/service warning lights pop up on my dash. auto/start/stop was disabled, check engine light came on for 10 seconds. dealership has scheduled servi…

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took my car in for oil change and dealership said there was an oil leak somewhere. scheduled that for service. than during the last week i got a airbag disabled/service , disabled park/service warning lights pop up on my dash. auto/start/stop was disabled, check engine light came on for 10 seconds. dealership has scheduled service to look into these

NHTSA ODI #11490437

Mileage unknown · Aug 23, 2022
Tires

215/60R17 DGAS.ALL 4 OF MY TIRES GO LOW EVERY OTHER WEEK.I BOUGHT THE JEEP IN 2021.I HAVE BEEN PUTTING IN AIR IN ALL 4 TIRES EVERY SINCE.I CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY FOR 4 NEW TIRES.I HAVE NOT HAD THE JEEP A YEAR,MY NAME IS [XXX]/[XXX]//THANKS INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)…

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215/60R17 DGAS.ALL 4 OF MY TIRES GO LOW EVERY OTHER WEEK.I BOUGHT THE JEEP IN 2021.I HAVE BEEN PUTTING IN AIR IN ALL 4 TIRES EVERY SINCE.I CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY FOR 4 NEW TIRES.I HAVE NOT HAD THE JEEP A YEAR,MY NAME IS [XXX]/[XXX]//THANKS INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA ODI #11480782

Mileage unknown · Jul 7, 2022
Power Train

Transmissions are defective! Will not go into 8th or 9th gear under any circumstances. Jeep says it is what it is. Transmission runs hot (3/4 or hotter) and mileage is awful. Factory rep was to meet with me and backed out telling dealer customers have to deal with it. Transmission will not hold up to driving 75mph for hours…

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Transmissions are defective! Will not go into 8th or 9th gear under any circumstances. Jeep says it is what it is. Transmission runs hot (3/4 or hotter) and mileage is awful. Factory rep was to meet with me and backed out telling dealer customers have to deal with it. Transmission will not hold up to driving 75mph for hours. Dealer was informed of issue 50 mi. after delivery and said it would fix itself after it hit 1k. Vehicles do not meet CAFE standards. Mileage is 25 to 33 percent less than rating. I have had 2 Jeep cases and first one ended when rep was told not to meet with me. I believe it is another case of Bosch having one tune for testing and one for the consumer like the eco diesel. I have emailed my congressman to let him know. I will bring my car wherever you wish to be tested. I have 2 of these and both are doing same thing. The Blogs have several people who also have this issue. We paid for 9 speeds and not 6 or 7.

NHTSA ODI #11472668

Mileage unknown · Jun 11, 2022
Electrical System

We were driving down the road and all of a sudden the key symbol appears on the dashboard with a wif bars on top of it On the dashboard said see settings on how to turn vehicle off. We were able to pull into a service center and the only whey we could shut the vehicle off was by pushing the setting button on the steering whee…

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We were driving down the road and all of a sudden the key symbol appears on the dashboard with a wif bars on top of it On the dashboard said see settings on how to turn vehicle off. We were able to pull into a service center and the only whey we could shut the vehicle off was by pushing the setting button on the steering wheel

NHTSA ODI #11468752

Mileage unknown · May 15, 2022
EnginePower Train

Picked up Jeep in Kansas City. Got on highway and transmission (trans) would not shift into high gears. Called dealership and was told to contact local dealer. Got back to Texas (560 mi.) and contacted 4 dealers in the DFW area. All said there were issues with 9 sp. trans. One said put 2500 mi. on and see if it is a compute…

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Picked up Jeep in Kansas City. Got on highway and transmission (trans) would not shift into high gears. Called dealership and was told to contact local dealer. Got back to Texas (560 mi.) and contacted 4 dealers in the DFW area. All said there were issues with 9 sp. trans. One said put 2500 mi. on and see if it is a computer break in issue. Took to local dealer with 3300 mi and they did a Star Case. Subsequently, I also went with Manager and confirmed issue. Was contacted by Ralph at Jeep (CASE #82736087). Was told car was submitted for buyback. Two days later, buyback was off the table, and I was stuck with it. Jeep said that no problem found per dealership. Called dealership and was told flat out that was not the case. They drove one off the lot and it did just fine (2022 model). Meanwhile, I posted on a Renegade forum and other people are having same issue. We refer to this as "Paid for a 9-speed transmission, but only got 7. This is a safety issue. I drive mostly 75 mph highway roads in Northern Texas using my adaptive cruise and am causing harm by the rpm being much higher than it should be.

NHTSA ODI #11464711

Mileage unknown · May 9, 2022
Unknown Or Other

On Saturday, April 30th our brand new 2021 Jeep Renegade's front passenger window spontaneously exploded. The window inexplicably exploded before we even made our first car payment and we have captured the event on our garage's Wyze camera. Luckily no one was injured but an event like this could have killed someone. Jim Marsh De…

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On Saturday, April 30th our brand new 2021 Jeep Renegade's front passenger window spontaneously exploded. The window inexplicably exploded before we even made our first car payment and we have captured the event on our garage's Wyze camera. Luckily no one was injured but an event like this could have killed someone. Jim Marsh Dealership claimed to have never seen this before, despite there being numerous claims online of consumers reporting exploding windows and sunroofs. We are still getting the run around from Jim Marsh Jeep and Jeep Wave. Both parties have been far more concerned with who has to pay the towing charge rather than show any concern or regard for our safety or the safety of other consumers. There either needs to be a warning label on all tempered glass windows, some sort of protective film needs to be placed over all tempered glass windows, or every consumer should have to sign a waiver stating that they are aware that their tempered glass windows/sunroofs may spontaneously explode.

NHTSA ODI #11463922

1,650 miles · Mar 31, 2022
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFire

The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated while driving at 65 MPH, several messages were displayed. The contact stated that " Warning. Imminent Engine Failure", " Warning. Side and Front Impacts", " Warning. Low Fuel" and other unknown warning messages were displayed. Additionally, the radio became inoperable. Th…

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The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated while driving at 65 MPH, several messages were displayed. The contact stated that " Warning. Imminent Engine Failure", " Warning. Side and Front Impacts", " Warning. Low Fuel" and other unknown warning messages were displayed. Additionally, the radio became inoperable. The contact continued to drive the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the wiring system had melted due to exposure to the exhaust gases. The dealer informed the contact that the exhaust pipe was malformed as it was routed incorrectly in a straight outward direction instead of being curved. The dealer advised the contact that it was a manufacturer defect. The vehicle was repaired; however, upon taking the vehicle to her residence, the contact noticed that the rear bumpers had melted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was awaiting a call back from the manufacturer. The failure mileage was approximately 1,650.

NHTSA ODI #11459112

Mileage unknown · Mar 3, 2022
Forward Collision AvoidanceLane Departure

ON FEB. 6.2022 THERE WAS ANOTHER CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND THE FORWARD COLLISION WARNING WENT OFF AND WARNED OF SOMEONE IMMEDIATLY STOPPING IN FRONT OF ME AS THE RED STOP WARNING CAME ACROSS THE DASH LIKE IT HAS IN THE PAST IN THEN FAILED AND THEN THE SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH 4X4 FAILURE NOTICE AND EVERYTHING ELSE I TOOK IT…

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ON FEB. 6.2022 THERE WAS ANOTHER CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND THE FORWARD COLLISION WARNING WENT OFF AND WARNED OF SOMEONE IMMEDIATLY STOPPING IN FRONT OF ME AS THE RED STOP WARNING CAME ACROSS THE DASH LIKE IT HAS IN THE PAST IN THEN FAILED AND THEN THE SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH 4X4 FAILURE NOTICE AND EVERYTHING ELSE I TOOK IT TO MAZDA INSTEAD OF JEEP BECAUSE THEY ADVISED THEY HAVE A 2 WEEK BACKLOG OF ISSUES AND CANNOT GET A RENTAL CARE NOR A VALID ETA ON FIXING VEHICLE. MAZDA FOUND OUT THERE WAS A BENT TIE ROD WHICH RESULTED IN ME SPENDING $4,000 TO GET FIXED AND THEY STILL HAD TO REFER ME TO JEEP FOR THE FORWARD COLLISION SYSTEM TO BE SERVICED BUT STILL THEY HAVE NO RENTAL OR REPLACEMENT CAR FOR ME TO DRIVE IT HAS NOW BEEN OVER A MONTH AND MANY COMPLAINTS WITH FCA STELLANTIS Complaint ID: [XXX]Filed with:BBBDate Filed:2/6/2022 STILL NO REPSONSE FOR REIMBURSMENT AND ALSO CALLED JEEP CASE MANAGER AND THEY DENIED TO HELP ME ANY FURTHER SINCE I CANNOT TAKE IT TO JEEP HOWEVER I HAVE WRITTEN NOTICE THAT MAZDA IS A CERTIFIED REPAIR CENTER BUT TO DATE THIS ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED AND MY FORWARD COLLISION SERVICE LIGHT IS STILL ON AND NO ONE IS WILLING TO HELP ME UNLESS I TAKE IT TO JEEP AND DROP OFF MY CAR AND MISS WORK FOR DAYS OR WEEKS ON END SINCE NO RENTAL CARS ARE AVAILABLE AND JEEP WAVE WILL NOT REIMBURSE ME EITHER WHICH GOES AGAINST WHAT I WAS SHOWN WHEN PURCHASING THIS VEHILCE I DO NOT FEEL SAFE BUT HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO GET HELP AND WAS ADVISED TO SUBMIT A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA. PLEASE CALL ME SO I CAN EMAIL THE DOCUMENTS TO YOU [XXX] THANK YOU. THIS IS SAFETY CONCERN THAT I WANT THEM TO ADDRESS BUT THEY ARE UNWILLING TO WORK WITH ME SINCE THIS IS MY ONLY VEHICLE. NO ONE TO DATE HAS EVER CALLED ME.ALL I WANT IS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR A PART I SHOULD NOT HAVE HAD TO BUY. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA ODI #11455069

Mileage unknown · Jan 29, 2022
Power TrainSeat Belts

Dashboard lights suddenly start blinking, from seatbelt, airbag, check engine… then the D starts flashing and the car loses power (goes like in neutral), forcing me to pull over, when I can. This happens while driving, this happens often. Have visited a dealership twice, “no trouble found”. Danger to self and others.

NHTSA ODI #11449343

Mileage unknown · Sep 1, 2021
Electrical SystemService BrakesSteering

September 1, 2021 Re: [XXX] I purchased this vehicle on or about August 17, 2021 Upon delivery but after completion of paperwork, the transport agent conveyed that the vehicle had 'quick steer". He tried to explain that the car just steers or drives on its own. Very bad weather, I didn't risk driving it. I had the opportunity to…

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September 1, 2021 Re: [XXX] I purchased this vehicle on or about August 17, 2021 Upon delivery but after completion of paperwork, the transport agent conveyed that the vehicle had 'quick steer". He tried to explain that the car just steers or drives on its own. Very bad weather, I didn't risk driving it. I had the opportunity to drive it and the steering wheel becomes self operating, the brakes respond and during driving the vehicle literally stops responding to manual driving. Both the steering wheel and brakes are automatically generated. In upper left corner of dash a directional turns red to green. There is no indication of why or how. It's dangerous and can lead to death by car accident. I presented the dealership with concerns, too INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA ODI #11431350

Official recalls

2

24V918000 · Exterior Lighting:back Up Lights; Structure:body:bumpers

Dec 10, 2024

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Jeep Renegade vehicles. The incorrect bumper reverse light assembly may have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: The incorrect reverse lights may have reduced visibility, and not alert pedestrians and other drivers that the vehicle is backing up, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the bumper reverse light assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 30, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is D7B.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Structure:body:bumpers

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Jeep Renegade vehicles. The incorrect bumper reverse light assembly may have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence: The incorrect reverse lights may have reduced visibility, and not alert pedestrians and other drivers that the vehicle is backing up, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the bumper reverse light assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 30, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is D7B.

Exterior Lighting:back Up Lights

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Jeep Renegade vehicles. The incorrect bumper reverse light assembly may have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence: The incorrect reverse lights may have reduced visibility, and not alert pedestrians and other drivers that the vehicle is backing up, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the bumper reverse light assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 30, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is D7B.

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.

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.