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2019 Jeep Renegade

Every safety complaint, recall and defect investigation the US government holds on this vehicle.

78

Complaints

9

Crashes

0

Fires

5

Injuries

0

Deaths

Owners of the 2019 Jeep Renegade have filed 78 safety complaints with NHTSA between July 2019 and August 2026. The most complained-about system is the electrical system, named in 26 of them (33%). The typical failure was reported at 17,000 miles, the median across the 21 complaints that gave an odometer reading.

Complaints fell 36% year on year: 14 in the twelve months to 2026-Q1, against 22 in the twelve before.

NHTSA has issued 4 recalls covering this vehicle.

Recalls (4)

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

24V510000 · July 3, 2024

The defect
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 connected, preventing the front seat air bag from deploying as intended.
The risk
A front seat air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will repair the connection, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning August 27, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 82B.

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) · up to 337,128 vehicles across all model years covered

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

20V191000 · September 10, 2020

The defect
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Cherokee, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler, and Jeep Renegade and 2019 Dodge Challenger vehicles equipped with 8.4" or 12" radio displays. A software error can cause the rearview camera image to remain displayed after the vehicle has been shifted out of reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
The risk
The lingering rearview image can distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will update the radio display software, free of charge. Optionally, owners can choose to remotely update their software via an Over-The-Air (OTA) update available as of May 1, 2020. The recall began April 27, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W30-W37.

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) · up to 319,610 vehicles across all model years covered · fixed by software update

AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE

19V438000 · June 11, 2019

The defect
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Renegade vehicles equipped with the Upland trim package. The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) may have been incorrectly calibrated.
The risk
The miscalibrated ORC may incorrectly deploy the air bags during a frontal crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ORC. The recall began September 24, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V73.

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) · up to 869 vehicles across all model years covered

AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE

19V287000 · April 10, 2019

The defect
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Renegade and Fiat 500X vehicles. Incorrect software may cause the occupant restraint controller (ORC) module to disable certain passive safety features.
The risk
Deactivated passive safety features can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the ORC module software, free of charge. The recall began May 2, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler's customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V42.

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) · up to 25,004 vehicles across all model years covered

What owners report

Complaints naming each system. One complaint can name several, so these add up to more than 78.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 26 33%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 17 22%
ENGINE 15 19%
AIR BAGS 9 12%
POWER TRAIN 7 9%
SEAT BELTS 7 9%
SERVICE BRAKES 6 8%
BACK OVER PREVENTION 4 5%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 3 4%
SEATS 3 4%
TIRES 3 4%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 3 4%

When the complaints arrived

By the year NHTSA received them, which is not the year the failures happened. They peaked in 2025 at 18.

2019 2025 2026
2019 to 2026, the last of them a part year

In owners' own words

Quoted from NHTSA's complaint file. These are unverified accounts by the people who filed them, not findings of fault.

AIR BAGS

2 injured · crash

On July 21, 2023, I was vigorously hit in the rear by someone. According to the police report, this person's airbags deployed. Unfortunately, my airbag, although hit extremely hard, did not. I was injured pretty bad and had to get treatment for over a year. I am still not completely healed. I was uneasy about my airbag not deploying and was sent a safety recall notice explaining why it did not. To resolve the issue, the manufacturer is offering free repair of my vehicle. This is not sufficed, and I demand pain and suffering along with medical help. The airbag not deploying during my accident resulted in increased injury. Please help me mediate with the manufacturer.

NHTSA complaint 11612043. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

AIR BAGS

1 injured · crash · towed · 31,778 miles

The contact owned a 2019 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated while his daughter was at standstill at a traffic light, she was rear-ended by another vehicle. No air bags were deployed. The driver sustain neck, back, left knee injuries, and lacerations on her lip. The driver did seek medical attention at her hospital. The contact stated other people were injured in this 6 vehicle collision but he was not aware of how many or what were the injuries with any of them. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not drivable. The insurance company deemed the vehicle as a total loss. The vehicle was first towed to the local dealer and then towed to the second location at copart. The manufacturer had

NHTSA complaint 11452223, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

AIR BAGS

1 injured · crash · towed · 30,000 miles

The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that while his wife was attempting to make a right turn, another vehicle collided with the driver's side of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated that his wife sustained unknown injuries and medical attention was needed. The contact also received medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a collision center where the driver's side door needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. A police report was filed but the information of the report was unknown at the time. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V510000 (Air Bags, Seat Belts) after

NHTSA complaint 11616262, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

AIR BAGS

1 injured · crash · towed

I was involved in a car accident where the driver lost control of the vehicle during this disaster we were struck by an 18 wheeler. Then hit numerous of trees and bushes totaling out the vehicle i was in

NHTSA complaint 11736655. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Due to the rear camera not working due to a software issue for over a year now I can't adjust my wipers during the rain. I can't turn on or off the lights or anything else that is controlled by the screen, it doesn't work due to software issue. Since I can't use my camera I can't see things behind me. Sometimes when backing the parking brake will engage on its own with warning light parking brake sensor. Since I can't see the screen I can't adjust the heat or A/C, which makes driving in the winter difficult. I can't turn on the defroster since I can't see the screen, It's just black. I have done a live chat several times and they tell me they aren't issuing a recall. The screen has been

NHTSA complaint 11755090, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
After purchasing my vehicle, the radio screen started glitching & blinking. Now, the screen is total black, but the radio still plays. This should be a safety recall because the backup camera do not show, the temperatures or anything. Will you please respond because I need this fixed A.S.A.P.

NHTSA complaint 11721332. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Infotainment Console system crashes and has definite Failure which causes driver to lose visibility of climate controls and other safety features like backup camera settings and controls, this issue is reported amongst a widespread amount of Jeep renegade 2019 owners and after inspection dealer is only recommending 100% replacement at cost of driver. This is a national risk issue.

NHTSA complaint 11717798. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

ENGINE
Widespread Vehicle air pump failure in Jeep renegade is causing significant oil leakage and results in unsafe vehicle failure. This is reported across multiple forums as well as my own vehicle, which became disabled on the interstate. Upon inspection dealers are noting no oil even with scheduled oil changes and recommending full replacement of pump which has significant burden of cost

NHTSA complaint 11717806. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

AIR BAGS

crash · 28,000 miles

The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that while driving around a blind corner, when another vehicle started merging into the contact's lane, the contact avoided a crash with the vehicle however crashed into a ditch. The contact stated that the vehicle landed on the passenger's side, and there was a passenger seated in the front passenger's seat. The contact and the front passenger crawled out of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. No injuries were sustained. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact later received a recall notification, NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V510000 (Air Bags). The vehicle was taken to the

NHTSA complaint 11711506, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

Compare

Other years of the Jeep Renegade

Model year Complaints Recalls Deaths
2023 20 2 —
2022 25 2 —
2021 66 2 —
2020 62 3 —
2018 440 2 —
2017 562 3 —
2016 429 1 —
2015 511 3 —

Other 2019 Jeep models

Cherokee 1,612 Wrangler 729 Grand Cherokee 358 Compass 326

Every Jeep on this site — 104 vehicles, 303 recall campaigns and 7 open investigation s.

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Where these numbers come from

A complaint is one owner's account and has not been verified by NHTSA or by us. A vehicle with more complaints is not necessarily worse: models that sold in larger numbers collect more of them. How this is counted.

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