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
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 27 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 11 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
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.
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.
Other problems reported for the 2018 Jeep Renegade
- Engine 193 complaints
- Fuel system 101 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 58 complaints
- Brakes 21 complaints
- Cruise control 16 complaints