2020 Jeep Renegade: common problems and reliability
One of the weaker Renegade years.
62 owner complaints, most about engine. 3 recalls.
Should I buy a 2020 Renegade?The 2020 Jeep Renegade has 62 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and electrical system.
Safety record for the 2020 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2020 Jeep Renegade vehicles (US, public record).
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Is 2020 a good year for the Renegade?
Across the 9 Renegade model years we track, complaint volume runs from 20 (2023) to 564 (2017). With 62 complaints, the 2020 Renegade sits below 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 2020 Renegade
service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper
Campaign 19V909000Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Renegade and Fiat 500X vehicles. The right rear brake caliper could have been fractured during the casting process.
back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Campaign 20V191000Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Cherokee, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler, and Jeep Renegade and 2019 Dodge Challenger vehicles equipped with 8.4" or 12" radio displays. A software error can cause the rearview camera image to remain displayed after the vehicle has been shifted out of reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
air bags:frontal
Campaign 24V510000Chrysler (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.
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.
Other Renegade model years
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