The 2021 Jeep Renegade has 63 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and forward collision avoidance. 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 2021 Jeep Renegade vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 5 Renegade model years we track, complaint volume runs from 23 (2022) to 439 (2018). With 63 complaints, the 2021 Renegade sits about the same asthe 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.
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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.
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