2021 Jeep Renegade Problems, Recalls & Reliability
106 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2021 Jeep Renegade, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 12/100 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 2021 Jeep Renegade has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2021 sits among all Renegade years
What owners report
“The car will all of a sudden have light started flashing and then it will stop going.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2021 Renegade
Recalls (2)
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Jeep Renegade vehicles. The incorrect bumper reverse light assembly may have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS)…
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the bumper reverse light assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 30, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at…
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,…
Technical service bulletins
258 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 2021 Jeep Renegade. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2021 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 2021 Jeep Renegade reliable?
The 2021 Jeep Renegade drew 106 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 12/100, scored against the model's worst year (2017).
What are the most common 2021 Jeep Renegade problems?
The top reported problems for the 2021 Jeep Renegade are electrical (27 complaints), other (20), and driver assistance (17).
Does the 2021 Jeep Renegade have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2021 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.