Jeep Renegade: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
2,213 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Jeep Renegade, model years 2015 to 2023. 4 model years stand out for the engine or transmission: 2017 (engine 25×, transmission 9.5×); 2015 (engine 15×, transmission 17×); 2018 (engine 17×); 2016 (engine 16×). Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2019, 2016. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Renegade | 511 | engine 15×, transmission 17× | 4 | |
| 2016 Renegade | 430 | engine 16× | 2 | |
| 2017 Renegade | 567 | engine 25×, transmission 9.5× | 3 | |
| 2018 Renegade | 444 | engine 17× | 2 | |
| 2019 RenegadeFEW REPORTS | 80 | quiet: 1 of 5 | 4 | |
| 2020 RenegadeFEW REPORTS | 64 | — | 3 | |
| 2021 RenegadeFEW REPORTS | 68 | — | 2 | |
| 2022 RenegadeFEW REPORTS | 28 | — | 2 | |
| 2023 RenegadeFEW REPORTS | 21 | — | 2 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: 2015201620172018