The 2018 Jeep Renegade has 439 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and electrical system. Owners most often flag poor reliability / major component failures: very frequent complaints encompassing engines (2.4l oil consumption, piston ring failures), transmissions (9-speed automatic failures, jerky shifting, "reprogramming" required), and electrical systems (module failures, battery issues). frequency: very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2018 Jeep Renegade vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 5 Renegade model years we track, complaint volume runs from 23 (2022) to 439 (2018). With 439 complaints, the 2018 Renegade sits abovethe model's median of 63.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Campaign 18V731000Chrysler (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/o…
electrical system:wiring:front underhood
Campaign 18V524000Chrysler (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 Wran…
Mixed to negative sentiment overall, heavily dependent on model year and powertrain. The vehicle is praised by a subset of owners for its unique, quirky styling, surprisingly spacious interior for its compact footprint, good headroom,…
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Used Renegade listings typically run $11,976–$18,813 across 2015 to 2023 model years.
Compare every Renegade year side by side to see how 2018 ranks against the rest.