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2018 Jeep Renegade

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
4
of 5 stars
Recalls
2
on record
MPG
combined

Open recalls on record

2 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Vehicle Summary

2018 Jeep Renegade

2 recalls
440 complaints
4/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
2
Owner complaints
440
Complaints citing a crash
16

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

2 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

2 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 18V731000high

    Fuel pump may fail

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

    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.

  • 18V524000high

    Electrical issue

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

    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 Town and Country vehicles and 2018-2019 Jeep Cherokee and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid vehicles. The powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition.

Consumer complaints

440 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

440
Total
16
Crashes
8
Fires
13
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ENGINE214
  • ELECTRICAL71
  • OTHER53
  • FUEL SYSTEM50
  • BRAKES20

Notable Issues

440 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 13 reports involve injuries. 16 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)214
electrical issues (battery, wiring, infotainment)71
miscellaneous issues53

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Unknown
Drive type
Unknown
Engine
0L 0-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Unknown
Seats
0

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

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Common problems

Jeep Renegade problems

2,187 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 18V731000

    A loss of fuel pressure can cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

  2. Recall

    Recall 18V524000

    A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.