2020 Jeep Renegade reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2020 Jeep Renegade holds 62 complaints after 7 years, a rate of 8 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Renegade years here — under the median of the other years, which is 29. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Frontal, Camera, and Caliper.

2015 Jeep Renegade — Photo by Harvey Bold, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY 4.0

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (21 of 62), then Electrical system (14) and Powertrain (7). Those filings include 10 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 7 that report an injury.

Next to 2019 and 2021

The 2019 Renegade has 79 complaints, 6 per year, and the 2021 has 67 complaints, 8 per year. The 2020 has more complaints per year than the 2019. The 2020 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2021.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2020 Jeep Renegade. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (3)

Recall air bags, frontal 2024-07-03 · NHTSA campaign 24V510000

Summary 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.

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.

Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2020-09-10 · NHTSA campaign 20V191000

Summary 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."

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.

Recall hydraulic brakes, foundation components, disc, caliper 2019-12-19 · NHTSA campaign 19V909000

Summary Chrysler (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.

Remedy Chrysler 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.

Complaints by component (62 total)

Engine

Electrical system

Powertrain

Fuel and propulsion system

Seat belts

Air bags

Speed control

Service brakes

Tires

Visibility and wipers

Wheels

Back-over prevention

Exterior lighting

Forward collision avoidance

Steering

Structure

Suspension

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"Infotainment system is highly defective even after replacement. The screen goes black, shows white lines and you're left unable to use your backup camera! After doing research this problem stems all the way back to 2016…"
Electrical system · filed 2026-03-28
"Dashboard screen is out. I am unable to use the back up camera feature nor any Dashboard feature."
Unknown or other · filed 2026-03-23
"I was in an head on colisin and neither of my front airbags deployed"
Air bags · filed 2026-02-09
"My 2020 Jeep Renegade has been burning a quart of oil every 1,000 miles or so. Im sure many people do not check it as consistently as i do. Burning oil im sure is hard on the spark plugs, catalitic converters, and the…"
Engine · filed 2025-12-10
"Vehicle has an oil leak due to a faulty vacuum pump and gasket which is causing the vehicle to leak an excessive amount throughout the engine and other components. It was seen by a repair shop and they pinpointed the…"
Engine · filed 2025-10-06

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2020 Jeep Renegade SUV AWD	4 stars	4 stars	4 stars	3 stars
2020 Jeep Renegade SUV FWD	4 stars	4 stars	4 stars	4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
Renegade two-wheel drive	2.4L, 4-cyl	Automatic 9-speed	Front-wheel drive	22	30	25 MPG	$2600
Renegade two-wheel drive	1.3L, 4-cyl	Automatic 9-speed	Front-wheel drive	24	32	27 MPG	$2400
Renegade four-wheel drive	1.3L, 4-cyl	Automatic 9-speed	All-wheel drive	23	29	26 MPG	$2500
Renegade four-wheel drive	2.4L, 4-cyl	Automatic 9-speed	All-wheel drive	21	29	24 MPG	$2700
Renegade Trailhawk four-wheel drive	1.3L, 4-cyl	Automatic 9-speed	All-wheel drive	22	27	24 MPG	$2700

Specs and fitment

BU generation, 2015–2023

Body styles SUV

Oil 0W-20 (1.3L turbo and 2.4L); 5W-40 (1.6L diesel where equipped) , 4.8 qt capacity

Tire size 215/60R17 to 225/55R18 (trim dependent)

Towing capacity 2,000 lbs

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA campaign 18V731000. Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Jeep Renegade 4X2 flex fuel/E85 vehicles equipped with a 2.4L engine. In certain operating conditions such as high power demand in conjunction with high altitude and/or high ambient temperatures, a manufacturing error in the fuel pump assembly may result in a loss of fuel pressure. A loss of fuel pressure can cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began April 26, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is UB2.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2020 Jeep Renegade reliable?

What are common problems with a 2020 Jeep Renegade?

Is the 2020 Jeep Renegade more reliable than the years next to it?

Has the 2020 Jeep Renegade been recalled?

The 2020 Jeep Renegade has 3 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2020 Jeep Renegade?

Owners have filed 62 complaints about the 2020 Jeep Renegade with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2020 Jeep Renegade get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2020 Jeep Renegade is 25.2 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Renegade take?

Viscosity and capacity depend on engine and model year; use the generation specs here and confirm in the owner’s manual.

What generation is the 2018 Jeep Renegade?

BU generation (2015-2023) for the US Renegade years this site tracks.

What tire sizes does a Jeep Renegade use?

Common US fits run about 215/60R17 to 225/55R18 depending on trim.