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2020 Jeep Renegade

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

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Safety
4
of 5 stars
Recalls
3
on record
MPG
—
combined

Open recalls on record

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

Recalls3
Complaints62
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2020 Jeep Renegade

3 recalls
62 complaints
4/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
3
Owner complaints
62
Complaints citing a crash
10

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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

3 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

3 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 19V909000high

    Brake system issue

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

    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.

  • 20V191000high

    Rear-visibility system issue

    BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

    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."

  • 24V510000high

    Airbag system issue

    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

    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.

Consumer complaints

62 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

62
Total
10
Crashes
1
Fires
10
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ENGINE26
  • OTHER9
  • ELECTRICAL6
  • AIR BAGS5
  • FUEL SYSTEM4

Notable Issues

62 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 10 reports involve injuries. 10 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)26
miscellaneous issues9
electrical issues (battery, wiring, infotainment)6

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

Data sources

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Adjacent model years

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Common problems

Jeep Renegade problems

2,187 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 24V510000

    A front seat air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

  2. Recall

    Recall 20V191000

    The lingering rearview image can distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.

  3. Recall

    Recall 19V909000

    A cracked right rear brake caliper can fail, reducing braking performance and increasing the risk of a crash.