2019 Jeep Renegade Problems, Recalls & Reliability

117 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2019 Jeep Renegade, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 15/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Electrical leads the reports.

One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2019 Jeep Renegade has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.

117Complaints
15/100Trouble index
4Recalls

Better year

Where 2019 sits among all Renegade years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Electrical 29 complaints (25%)
“Unconect system replaced once under warranty garblled screen goes black after 10 min. Backup camera does not work. No longer under warranty should be recalled many compliments on line 58000 miles”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 Renegade
Other 18 complaints (15%)
Engine 15 complaints (13%)
Driver assistance 9 complaints (8%)
Airbags 9 complaints (8%)
Transmission & drivetrain 7 complaints (6%)

Recalls (4)

AIR BAGS 24V510000 2024

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…

Fix: 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,…

BACK OVER PREVENTION 20V191000 2020

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…

Fix: 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…

AIR BAGS 19V438000 2019

Chrysler (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.

Fix: Chrysler 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…

AIR BAGS 19V287000 2019

Chrysler (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.

Fix: Chrysler 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.…

Technical service bulletins

328 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 2019 Jeep Renegade. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2019 Renegade TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2019peak 27 in 20252026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2019 Jeep Renegade reliable?

The 2019 Jeep Renegade drew 117 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 15/100, scored against the model's worst year (2017).

What are the most common 2019 Jeep Renegade problems?

The top reported problems for the 2019 Jeep Renegade are electrical (29 complaints), other (18), and engine (15).

Does the 2019 Jeep Renegade have recalls?

4 recall campaigns apply to the 2019 Jeep Renegade. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

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.