2015–2023 · 9 model years · 24 recalls
Avoid the 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 Jeep Renegade: they score lowest for reliability, with the most owner complaints for each car sold. The best year to buy is 2019.
Well below average for its class. Expected repairs: $5,989 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $3,662 over 5 years. 3 recalls, 567 owner complaints.
Well below average for its class. Expected repairs: $5,276 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $3,220 over 5 years. 2 recalls, 444 owner complaints.
Well below average for its class. Expected repairs: $5,098 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $2,641 over 5 years. 4 recalls, 512 owner complaints.
Well below average for its class. Expected repairs: $4,894 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $2,860 over 5 years. 2 recalls, 431 owner complaints.
About average for its class. Expected repairs: $2,242 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $1,114 over 5 years. 4 recalls, 80 owner complaints.
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Renegade | 55/100 · About average | 20 | 2 | 26 |
| 2022 Renegade | 45/100 · About average | 27 | 2 | 27 |
| 2021 Renegade | 49/100 · About average | 68 | 2 | 27 |
| 2020 Renegade | 46/100 · About average | 64 | 3 | 27 |
| 2019 Renegade | 56/100 · About average | 80 | 4 | 27 |
| 2018 Renegade | 7/100 · Well below average | 444 | 2 | 26 |
| 2017 Renegade | 4/100 · Well below average | 567 | 3 | 26 |
| 2016 Renegade | 9/100 · Well below average | 431 | 2 | 27 |
| 2015 Renegade | 8/100 · Well below average | 512 | 4 | 27 |
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
Avoid the 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 Jeep Renegade: they score lowest for reliability, with the most owner complaints for each car sold. The best year to buy is 2019.
The 2019 scores best for reliability (56/100) of the years we rate.
The 2019, with 4 recalls on record with NHTSA.