2018 Jeep Renegade Problems, Recalls & Reliability
696 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2018 Jeep Renegade, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 74/100 on the trouble index — one of the years to avoid for this model. Engine leads the reports, typically around 20,000 miles.
Avoid this year if you can. The 2018 Jeep Renegade sits at the top of this model's complaint rankings. Quieter picks in the same family: 2019–2022.
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Where 2018 sits among all Renegade years
What owners report
“One month ago my car stalled as i accelerated to no one into traffic. The engine light was on and i was directed to put the car in park, put on the brake and restart. On 8/25/19 the car stalled as i waited for the light to change.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2018 Renegade
“The radio screen is glitching and only showing about 1/4 of the screen this inhibits me from seeing the back up camera or GPS on the screen. This is a safety concern.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2018 Renegade
“Radio screen has completely gone out. The inability to use the backup camera causes safety concerns.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2018 Renegade
“Vehicle losses power when driving. Will start up may have trouble at first. Seems to be loss of fuel.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2018 Renegade
“The transmission skips gears around 80-90mph. It jerks and the gearbox light comes on. Light only goes on while driving. Check engine light accompanies the transmission light. It does it on the highway.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2018 Renegade
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 338 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 17,750 miles. Half of those reports fall between 5,031 and 36,547 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (2)
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…
Fix: 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…
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at…
Technical service bulletins
268 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2018 Jeep Renegade. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2018 Renegade TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2018 Jeep Renegade reliable?
The 2018 Jeep Renegade drew 696 complaints in federal safety records — one of the years to avoid for this model. Its trouble index is 74/100, scored against the model's worst year (2017).
What are the most common 2018 Jeep Renegade problems?
The top reported problems for the 2018 Jeep Renegade are engine (194 complaints), electrical (141), and other (103).
At what mileage do 2018 Jeep Renegade problems show up?
Owners most often report 2018 Jeep Renegade problems around 17,750 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 5,031 and 36,547 miles.
Does the 2018 Jeep Renegade have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2018 Jeep Renegade. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.