2015 Jeep Renegade
2015 model shown · Photo: Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0

Compact SUVs · BU generation

2020 Jeep Renegade: reliability, problems and cost to own

Good choice About average

It scores 46 out of 100 for reliability compared with other compact and small SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $13,024 to own, including $2,463 in repairs.

Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Jeep Renegade.

Reliability

46/100

About average

Repairs, 5 years

$2,463

at 12,000 mi a year

Fuel, 5 years

$7,556

27 mpg, $3.40/gal

Price today

$13,352

$11,750 – $14,954, estimate

Recalls

3

on record

Owner complaints

64

filed with NHTSA

These are estimates, not guarantees. They come from public NHTSA complaint and recall data and EPA fuel economy, assuming 5 years of ownership and 12,000 miles a year. Change the assumptions or see how it works.

Where repair money is likely to go

Engine & cooling$1,336
Transmission & drivetrain$540
Electrical system$172
Driver-assist & stability$134
Body, glass & interior$64
Steering$62

Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.

Recalls

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Other years of the Jeep Renegade

Of the years we rate, the 2019 scores best (56/100) and the 2017 worst (4/100).

YearReliability
202355/100
202245/100
202149/100
202046/100
201956/100
20187/100
20174/100
20169/100
20158/100

Questions people ask

Is the 2020 Jeep Renegade a year to avoid?

Not especially. It scores 46 out of 100, about average for compact and small SUVs.

Is the 2020 Jeep Renegade reliable?

It scores 46 out of 100 against other compact and small SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is about average. Based on 64 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $2,463 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.

How much does a 2020 Jeep Renegade cost to own?

About $13,024 over 5 years: $3,005 in lost value, $2,463 in repairs and $7,556 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $13,352 today.

What are the best years of the Jeep Renegade?

Of the years we rate, the 2019 scores best (56/100) and the 2017 worst (4/100).

How many recalls does the 2020 Jeep Renegade have?

3 recalls on record with NHTSA.