2022 Jeep Renegade: common problems and reliability

The 2022 Jeep Renegade has 23 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and engine. 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.

Safety record for the 2022 model year

23
Owner complaints
2
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2022 Jeep Renegade vehicles (US, public record).

Where owners report problems

electrical system
11
engine
8
power train
6
forward collision avoidance
4
fuel/propulsion system
3

Recalls affecting the 2022 Renegade

air bags:frontal

Campaign 24V510000

Chrysler (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 c…

exterior lighting:back up lights

Campaign 24V918000

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Jeep Renegade vehicles. The incorrect bumper reverse light assembly may have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal M…

What owners say across generations

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, decent fuel economy (repo

  • 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.
  • Underpowered, unrefined engines — sluggish acceleration, excessive engine noise when stressed, turbo lag (1.3L/1.4L), lack of passing power. The 2.4L is specifically criticized. Frequency: very frequent.
  • 9-speed automatic transmission problems — jerky shifts, hesitation, reliability concerns, high failure rates, particularly in early model years. Frequency: very frequent.
  • Electrical system gremlins — random warning lights, infotainment failures (especially older UConnect), battery drain issues, faulty modules (e.g., Powertrain Control Module). Frequency: very frequent.
  • MySky sunroof failures — mechanism prone to breaking, very expensive to repair, commonly cited as a design flaw. Frequency: recurrent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Renegade.

Typical used price

Used Renegade listings typically run $11,976–$18,813 across 2015 to 2023 model years.

Other Renegade model years

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