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2020 Jeep Renegade Research

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3 Recalls
62 Complaints
4★ Safety Rating
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2020

⚠️ NHTSA Recalls (3)

The following safety recalls have been issued by NHTSA for the Jeep Renegade. If you own this vehicle, check your VIN at our VIN lookup tool or NHTSA.gov to see if your vehicle is affected.

2020 Model Year (3 recalls)

Campaign #19V909000 19/12/2019
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.

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

Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the right rear brake calipers, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is VE8.

Campaign #20V191000 10/09/2020
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."

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

Fix: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will update the radio display software, free of charge. Optionally, owners can choose to remotely update their software via an Over-The-Air (OTA) update available as of May 1, 2020. The recall began April 27, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W30-W37.

Campaign #24V510000 03/07/2024
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.

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

Fix: Dealers will repair the connection, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning August 27, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 82B.

💬 Consumer Complaints (62)

Real complaints filed with NHTSA by Jeep Renegade owners. These reports help identify common issues and potential safety concerns.

Most Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ENGINE 11
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 5
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE 3
POWER TRAIN 3
AIR BAGS 2
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS 2
SEAT BELTS 2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE 2
2020 model • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM • 09/08/1999

Infotainment system is highly defective even after replacement. The screen goes black, shows white lines and you're left unable to use your backup camera! After doing research this problem stems all the way back to 2016 renegades with the same system.

2020 model • UNKNOWN OR OTHER • 12/31/1969

Dashboard screen is out. I am unable to use the back up camera feature nor any Dashboard feature.

2020 model • AIR BAGS • 12/12/2025

I was in an head on colisin and neither of my front airbags deployed

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