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2019 Jeep Renegade

Gas
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
5 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
C
Safety Signal
78 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns4
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA79
Crash ratingNHTSA overall—
Fuel economybest combined, EPA27 mpg
20232022202120202019201820172016

The 2019 Jeep Renegade is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 5 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Renegade 2WD, is EPA-rated at 27 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 79 complaints, most often about the electrical system.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Renegade 2WDGasFWD1.3L 4-cyl turbo243227$2,300
Renegade 4WDGasAWD1.3L 4-cyl turbo232926$2,400
Renegade 2WDGasFWD2.4L 4-cyl223025$2,500
Renegade 4WDGasAWD2.4L 4-cyl212924$2,600
Renegade Trailhawk 4WDGasAWD1.3L 4-cyl turbo222724$2,600

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 41303, 41305, 41176, 41181, 41306.

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Recalls (4)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

Air Bags

82B
337,128 vehicles
ProblemChrysler (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.RiskA front seat air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.FixDealers 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.
NHTSA campaign 24V510000reported Jul 3, 2024Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
○minor

Back Over Prevention

W30-W37
319,610 vehicles
ProblemChrysler (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."RiskThe lingering rearview image can distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.FixChrysler 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.
NHTSA campaign 20V191000reported Sep 10, 2020Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
▲high

Air Bags

V73
869 vehicles
ProblemChrysler (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.RiskThe miscalibrated ORC may incorrectly deploy the air bags during a frontal crash, increasing the risk of injury.FixChrysler 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.
NHTSA campaign 19V438000reported Jun 11, 2019Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
○minor

Electrical System

V42
25,004 vehicles
ProblemChrysler (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.RiskDeactivated passive safety features can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.FixChrysler 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.
NHTSA campaign 19V287000reported Apr 10, 2019Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
79complaints filed

9 involved a crash · 1 a fire · 5 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2019: 4 · 2020: 10 · 2021: 4 · 2022: 9 · 2023: 11 · 2024: 16 · 2025: 18 · 2026: 7

Most-cited components

Electrical System26
Unspecified17
Engine15
Air Bags9
Power Train7
Seat Belts7

What owners describe

“2019 Jeep Renegade 4WD 65,000+ Miles at the time of repair, the Renegade was initially brought into the dealership for shaking and rattling noise from the front-end engine area. The dealership service inspection found the fan blade cracked and missing pieces and the fan was unbalanced, and recommended replacing the coo…”Sep 22, 2023 · Engine · NHTSA owner report
“The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the airbag warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure…”Jul 19, 2023 · Air Bags · NHTSA owner report
“The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that while shifted into reverse, the Back Over Prevention camera screen became distorted. The contact stated that while shifted in drive, the screen displayed as if the vehicle was in the reverse for several minutes before the display went back to normal. The so…”Apr 5, 2023 · Back Over Prevention · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV 2WDnot rated★★★★☆not rated★★★★☆18%
SUV 4WDnot rated★★★★☆not rated★★★☆☆23%

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Other Renegade model years

B

2023 Jeep Renegade

2 recalls · 20 complaints

B

2022 Jeep Renegade

2 recalls · 26 complaints

B

2021 Jeep Renegade

2 recalls · 66 complaints

B

2020 Jeep Renegade

3 recalls · 62 complaints

B

2018 Jeep Renegade

2 recalls · 441 complaints

C

2017 Jeep Renegade

3 recalls · 564 complaints

A

2016 Jeep Renegade

1 recalls · 429 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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