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Good choice About average
It scores 49 out of 100 for reliability compared with other compact and small SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $13,147 to own, including $2,333 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Jeep Renegade.
Reliability
49/100
About average
Repairs, 5 years
$2,333
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$7,556
27 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$14,473
$12,737 – $16,210, estimate
Recalls
2
on record
Owner complaints
68
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.
Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.
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) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
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.
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Of the years we rate, the 2019 scores best (56/100) and the 2017 worst (4/100).
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 55/100 |
| 2022 | 45/100 |
| 2021 | 49/100 |
| 2020 | 46/100 |
| 2019 | 56/100 |
| 2018 | 7/100 |
| 2017 | 4/100 |
| 2016 | 9/100 |
| 2015 | 8/100 |
Not especially. It scores 49 out of 100, about average for compact and small SUVs.
It scores 49 out of 100 against other compact and small SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is about average. Based on 68 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $2,333 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $13,147 over 5 years: $3,258 in lost value, $2,333 in repairs and $7,556 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $14,473 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2019 scores best (56/100) and the 2017 worst (4/100).
2 recalls on record with NHTSA.