2021 Jeep Renegade problems
NHTSA has received 107 complaints about the 2021 Jeep Renegade, and 24% of them involve electrical system. Next are forward collision avoidance (10%) and engine (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 107 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 24% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 1,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 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 14 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 1,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 4 complaints mention a crash; 2 complaints mention a fire; 3 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2021 ranks 5th most-complained-about out of 9 model years of the Jeep Renegade with enough data (107 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
The contact owned a 2021 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph around a curve, the steering wheel went straight, and she attempted to correct it. The lane departure warning with lane keep assist engaged and began to beep and took control of the vehicle. The vehicle fishtailed, crossed the lane, the driver lost control, and crashed into a ditch. The vehicle flipped on its side. The driver-side and passenger-side air bags were deployed.
The contact owned a 2021 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at 25 MPH when another vehicle crashed into the rear at an unknown high rate of speed. The passenger side bumper edge was damaged as well as the rear passenger side door. The contact vehicle was propelled 6 meters forward as a result of the crash. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer, where the vehicle was diagnosed and the contact was advised that the vehicle was a total loss.
The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the airbag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the front driver's airbag module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that the part to complete the repair was on backorder. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 86,461.
The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the dealer for a tire replacement appointment, the contact was informed that twenty of the lug bolts had become swollen. The contact was informed that the lug bolts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was 36,000.