2018 Jeep Renegade problems and complaints

Owners have filed 444 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Jeep Renegade. The most-reported areas: Engine (189), Electrical System (131), Unknown Or Other (95).

Key takeaways

  • 444 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 16 involve a crash, 8 a fire, 13 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Engine18943%
Electrical System13130%
Unknown Or Other9521%
Fuel/Propulsion System9120%
Power Train5813%
Service Brakes205%
Vehicle Speed Control164%
Visibility/Wiper112%
Steering112%
Fuel System102%
Gasoline102%
Exterior Lighting92%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

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NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2018 Jeep Renegade SUV 2WD4/54/55/54/5
2018 Jeep Renegade SUV 4WD4/54/55/53/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Fuel System, Gasoline,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-10-18

My jeep just died then tries to start and won't and I just bout it year ago or started making payments on it

Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-10

Screen issues with the uconnect infotainment system. Issues with accessing climate control features and using the backup camera due to screen flashing and or going blank.

Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-09

When I put the car in reverse sometimes it takes it about a minute for my backup camera to appear on the radio screen. I am not able to take my vehicle in for inspection since I have no babysitter or another vehicle while it is getting looked at. Also my tire pressure system light came on saying the tire pressure syste...

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More for the 2018 Jeep Renegade

Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.