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2020 Jeep Renegade

Gas

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
5 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11

Safety Signal

81 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

RecallsNHTSA campaigns3

Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA62

Crash ratingNHTSA overall4★

Fuel economybest combined, EPA27 mpg

2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

The 2020 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 3 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 62 complaints, most often about the engine. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Annual fuel*
Renegade 2WD	Gas	FWD	1.3L 4-cyl turbo	24	32	27	$2,300
Renegade 4WD	Gas	AWD	1.3L 4-cyl turbo	23	29	26	$2,400
Renegade 2WD	Gas	FWD	2.4L 4-cyl	22	30	25	$2,500
Renegade 4WD	Gas	AWD	2.4L 4-cyl	21	29	24	$2,600
Renegade Trailhawk 4WD	Gas	AWD	1.3L 4-cyl turbo	22	27	24	$2,600

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 42036, 42042, 42037, 42043, 42044.

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Recalls (3)

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

VE8

1,353 vehicles

ProblemChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Renegade and Fiat 500X vehicles. The right rear brake caliper could have been fractured during the casting process.RiskA cracked right rear brake caliper can fail, reducing braking performance and increasing the risk of a crash.FixChrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the right rear brake calipers, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is VE8.

NHTSA campaign 19V909000reported Dec 19, 2019Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

62complaints filed

10 involved a crash · 1 a fire · 10 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2020: 6 · 2021: 9 · 2022: 10 · 2023: 9 · 2024: 15 · 2025: 10 · 2026: 3

Most-cited components

Engine21

Electrical System14

Unspecified12

Power Train7

Seat Belts6

Fuel/Propulsion System6

What owners describe

“While driving my 2020 Jeep Renegade it will just shut itself down with no warning. I was on the freeway going 60 mph when the car just shut off causing me to have to pull over on the side of the freeway (which is illegal) and then having to restart the car - this happened 6 times in a matter of 24 hours causing me to h…”Jul 5, 2023 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report

“The engine stalled and shut off with no warning lights or anything. The whole car shut off while I was driving. This has done it to me 2 times. First incident I was in the middle of an intersection and it died on me. I had to put the car in neutral and coast to safety. Got it to start back and drive to the dealership a…”May 16, 2023 · Fuel/Propulsion System · NHTSA owner report

“I was parking in my usual spot, slowly into the parking spot with my foot on the brake 5 mph, suddenly the Jeep accelerated and smashed into the wall of the building at full force. The Jeep bounced back so hard it jerked my head. The Jeep was leaking fluid, and the frame bent with body damaged. It had to be towed to th…”Mar 17, 2023 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 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

Configuration	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk
SUV AWD	★★★★☆	★★★★☆	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆	23%
SUV FWD	★★★★☆	★★★★☆	★★★★☆	★★★★☆	18%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Other Renegade model years

2023 Jeep Renegade

2 recalls · 20 complaints

2022 Jeep Renegade

2 recalls · 26 complaints

2021 Jeep Renegade

2 recalls · 66 complaints

2019 Jeep Renegade

4 recalls · 79 complaints

2018 Jeep Renegade

2 recalls · 441 complaints

2017 Jeep Renegade

3 recalls · 564 complaints

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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