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2019 Jeep Renegade

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Owner complaints for the 2019 Jeep Renegade do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 79.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

22 reports with mileage · 57 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

9 crash reports1 fire reports4 injury reports

Wheels complaints

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14,000 miles · Jul 11, 2020
Wheels

I WAS DRIVING ON I95N TOWARDS RICHMOND VA. THE LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD ILLUMINATED TELLING ME MY TIRE PRESSURE WAS LOW. I PULLED OVER AND CHECKED MY TIRE AND IT WAS FLAT. THERE WAS NO NAILS. THE TIRE IS A DEFECT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. I HAVE ENCLOSED PICTURES OF THE BRAND. AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE PICTURES THE TIRE THREAD IS NOT FROM W…

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I WAS DRIVING ON I95N TOWARDS RICHMOND VA. THE LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD ILLUMINATED TELLING ME MY TIRE PRESSURE WAS LOW. I PULLED OVER AND CHECKED MY TIRE AND IT WAS FLAT. THERE WAS NO NAILS. THE TIRE IS A DEFECT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. I HAVE ENCLOSED PICTURES OF THE BRAND. AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE PICTURES THE TIRE THREAD IS NOT FROM WEAR AND TARE. I STILL HAVE THE TIRE IN MY BACK SEAT. I CALLED A TOW TRUCK. PURCHASED A USED TIRE. I WILL BE CALLING THE MANUFACTURER ON MONDAY JULY 14. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND IN MOTION WHEN THIS HAPPENED.

NHTSA ODI #11338733

Official recalls

4

24V510000 · Air Bags:frontal; Seat Belts:front

Jul 3, 2024

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A front seat air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

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.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Seat Belts:front

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.

Consequence: A front seat air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

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.

Air Bags:frontal

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.

Consequence: A front seat air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

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.

20V191000 · Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera

Sep 10, 2020

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."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: The lingering rearview image can distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

19V438000 · Air Bags; Air Bags: Air Bag/restraint Control Module

Jun 11, 2019

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: The miscalibrated ORC may incorrectly deploy the air bags during a frontal crash, increasing the risk of injury.

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.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Air Bags: Air Bag/restraint Control Module

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.

Consequence: The miscalibrated ORC may incorrectly deploy the air bags during a frontal crash, increasing the risk of injury.

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.

Air Bags

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.

Consequence: The miscalibrated ORC may incorrectly deploy the air bags during a frontal crash, increasing the risk of injury.

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.

19V287000 · Air Bags: Air Bag/restraint Control Module; Electrical System:software

Apr 10, 2019

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Deactivated passive safety features can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

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.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Air Bags: Air Bag/restraint Control Module

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.

Consequence: Deactivated passive safety features can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

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.

Electrical System:software

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.

Consequence: Deactivated passive safety features can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.