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2020 Jeep Renegade engine problems

22 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2020 Jeep Renegade, which is 24% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
22 24% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH and approaching a stop light, the vehicle lost motive power without warning. The contact stated that the seat belt tightened causing a bruise. The contact was able to pull over. The contact attempted several times to jump-start the vehicle however, the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed.

Reported at 48,577 miles, December 2022 Injury

Camshaft pcv-(pressure control valve) doesn't work properly=(in wrong direction). Asking for a recall. Can cause accident because of low idle and improper vacum in brakes causing them to fail.

Reported at 7,000 miles, May 2021

Engine problems in other years

Engine problems across all Jeep models