2018 Jeep Renegade problems and complaints
Owners have filed 443 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Jeep Renegade. The most-reported areas: Engine (189), Electrical System (131), Unknown Or Other (95).
Key takeaways
- 443 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.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 189 | 43% |
| Electrical System | 131 | 30% |
| Unknown Or Other | 95 | 21% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 90 | 20% |
| Power Train | 58 | 13% |
| Service Brakes | 20 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 16 | 4% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 11 | 2% |
| Steering | 11 | 2% |
| Fuel System | 9 | 2% |
| Gasoline | 9 | 2% |
| Exterior Lighting | 9 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Jeep Renegade SUV 2WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2018 Jeep Renegade SUV 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
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...
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-08-18
I was driving down the interstate at a low speed due to traffic being backed up and my vehicle started stalling as I was driving at a lower speed. The week before I was driving at a low speed in a parking garage and my vehicle stalled while driving. And I was at a stop sign a couple months ago and it stalled on the hil...
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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.