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2018 Jeep Renegade electrical system problems

132 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2018 Jeep Renegade, which is 19% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
132 19% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
15,000 miles 51 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 5
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Electrical system complaints by mileage, 2018 Jeep Renegade Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 15,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 27 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 11 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 7 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 5 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 1 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 15,000 miles
Based on 51 complaints that include mileage. 88% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles27
20k to 40k miles11
40k to 60k miles7
60k to 80k miles5
80k to 100k miles1
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 51 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 15,000 miles, and 88% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 5 fires, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

The contact owned a 2018 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, she smelled a burning odor and noticed dark smoke coming from underneath the hood of the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that as she opened the driver’s side door to exit the vehicle, the engine exploded, and the hood opened and caught on fire. The contact was able to extinguish the fire with assistance. The contact sustained an injury to the ankle but did not seek medical attention.

Reported at 57,400 miles, July 2021 FireInjury

The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that the check engine light had initially appeared on the instrument panel as the dynamic steering torque service, Service ESC system, Service HiIl-Start and the Traction Control warning lights would all appeared on the instrument panel. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, a hissing sound would emit from the brake pedal as the pedal became firm and difficult to depress.

Reported at 60,000 miles, September 2023

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Electrical system problems in other years

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