2018 Jeep Renegade: common problems and reliability
One of the worst Renegade years.
One of the Jeep Renegade years to avoid. All Renegade years
442 owner complaints, most about engine. 2 recalls.
Should I buy a 2018 Renegade?The 2018 Jeep Renegade has 442 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and electrical system.
Safety record for the 2018 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2018 Jeep Renegade vehicles (US, public record).
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Is 2018 a good year for the Renegade?
Across the 9 Renegade model years we track, complaint volume runs from 20 (2023) to 564 (2017). With 442 complaints, the 2018 Renegade sits above the model's median of 79.
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.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2018 Renegade
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/or high ambient temperatures, a manufacturing error in the fuel pump assembly may result in a loss of fuel pressure.
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 Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles and 2018-2019 Jeep Cherokee and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid vehicles. The powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition.
What owners say across generations
Mixed to negative sentiment overall, heavily dependent on model year and powertrain.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Renegade. See the full Renegade owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used Renegade listings typically run $12,749–$17,195 across 2015 to 2023 model years.
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