The best Renegade years to buy are 2020 and 2022. Avoid the 2015 and 2017: stalling, electrical faults and oil loss give them the highest complaint rates of any Renegade.
Best years: 20202022 Years to avoid: 20152017
Every Renegade year compared
Owner complaints per 100,000 cars sold. Lower is better. The newest years have had less time to collect complaints, so they are marked too new to judge.
Year by year
| Year | Complaints | Per 100k sold | Recalls | Top issue | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21 | - | 2 | Electrical | Too new to judge |
| 2022 | 28 | 102 | 2 | Electrical | Good buy |
| 2021 | 68 | 144 | 2 | Electrical | Good year |
| 2020 | 64 | 102 | 3 | Engine | Good buy |
| 2019 | 80 | 104 | 4 | Electrical | Good year |
| 2018 | 444 | 457 | 2 | Engine | Average |
| 2017 | 567 | 548 | 3 | Engine | Skip this year |
| 2016 | 431 | 404 | 2 | Engine | Average |
| 2015 | 512 | 841 | 4 | Transmission and drivetrain | Skip this year |
About the Renegade
The Renegade is Jeep's smallest SUV, sold in the U.S. from 2015 to 2023. Early years used a 1.4-liter turbo or a 2.4-liter four with a nine-speed automatic, and drew many complaints about stalling, rough shifting and dead batteries. From 2019 a 1.3-liter turbo replaced the 1.4, and complaint rates drop to about a third of the early years.
- 2015-2018: Launch years. Stalling, nine-speed shifting and oil consumption on the 2.4.
- 2019-2023: Refresh with 1.3-liter turbo. Far fewer complaints.
Renegade warranty extensions and special coverage
Carmakers sometimes extend the warranty on a part that fails too often, or pay for a fix outside a recall. These notices come from the dealer bulletins Jeep files with NHTSA. 1,118 Renegade bulletins are on file in total.
2.4L Excessive Oil Consumption XB1 Warranty Extension The customer may describe one or more of the following: Oil pressure low indicator lamp illumination between oil changes.
2.4L Excessive Oil Consumption XS1 Warranty Extension The customer may describe one or more of the following: Oil pressure low indicator lamp illumination between oil changes.
Nine-Speed Automatic Transmission (X80 Warranty Extension) This bulletin involves extending the warranty on the nine-speed automatic transmissions.
Ask a dealer to check a specific car by VIN. Extensions usually have a time or mileage limit.
Government investigations into the Renegade
NHTSA opens an investigation when complaints point to a possible safety defect. Some end in a recall and some close without one.
Recall query RQ15004 · 2015 · opened Jul 2015, closed Jan 2016 · led to recall 15V508000
On July 23, 2015, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) launched Safety Recall 15V-461 to remedy security vulnerabilities in approximately 1.4 million model year (MY) 2013 through 2015 vehicles equipped with Uconnect head units (HU) 8.4A (RA3 radio) and 8.4AN (RA4 radio) manufactured by Harman International.On July 24, 20...
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Questions
What is the best year for the Jeep Renegade?
2020 and 2022. The best Renegade years to buy are 2020 and 2022. Avoid the 2015 and 2017: stalling, electrical faults and oil loss give them the highest complaint rates of any Renegade.
Which Jeep Renegade years should I avoid?
2015, 2017. These drew far more owner complaints per car sold than the Jeep Renegade average.
Does the Jeep Renegade burn oil?
Some 2.4-liter Renegades burn oil between changes, especially 2016-2018 models. Check the oil level and ask for oil change records before buying.
Based on 2,215 complaints filed by owners with U.S. safety regulators for model years 2015 to 2023, and U.S. sales by calendar year. How we score.