2019 Jeep RENEGADE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
79 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
22,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2019 model year. Data snapshot: . 22 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 26 of 79 complaints (32.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 9 | 11.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 5.1% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 2.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 2.5% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 1.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 1.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 26 |
| Unknown Or Other | 17 |
| Engine | 15 |
| Air Bags | 9 |
| Power Train | 7 |
| Seat Belts | 7 |
| Service Brakes | 6 |
| Back Over Prevention | 3 |
Electrical System: 26; Unknown Or Other: 17; Engine: 15; Air Bags: 9; Power Train: 7; Seat Belts: 7; Service Brakes: 6; Back Over Prevention: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 11 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 6 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 11; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (11). 57 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 16 |
| 2025 | 18 |
| 2026 | 7 |
2019: 4; 2020: 10; 2021: 4; 2022: 9; 2023: 11; 2024: 16; 2025: 18; 2026: 7
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11243780 · 2019-08-13 (August 13, 2019)
VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 2000 MILES AND THE BRAKES ARE MAKING NOISE WHEN BRAKING. DROPPED OFF THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALERSHIP TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11243780 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11354014 · 2020-09-09 (September 9, 2020)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 JEEP RENEGADE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM ERRONEOUSLY ACTIVATED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ABRUPTLY STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER RIVER OAK CHRYSLER LOCATED AT 4807 KIRBY DR, HOUSTON, TX 77098, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.*DT*JB*LN
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 11354014 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11315545 · 2020-03-02 (March 2, 2020)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 JEEP RENEGADE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WHICH FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO 495 CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM LOCATED AT (732 ROGERS ST, LOWELL, MA 01852) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT TRANSMISSION AND TRANSMISSION MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,600. *LN
Owner-reported narrative. 8,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 11315545 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11467390 · 2022-06-03 (June 3, 2022)
The vehicle was involved in a crash and no airbags deployed. The front right (passenger) side quarter panel, windshield bumper, headlight, marker light, and turn signal will all need replaced. With no safety restraint system, had the accident taken place at higher speeds, my passenger and myself could have been seriously injured or worse. The transmission, at 54,000, has began to overheat and slip while shifting. The cooling fans only work with the air conditioner on causing the vehicle to overheat. This vehicle has a 194° thermostat and t…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11467390 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11277341 · 2019-10-31 (October 31, 2019)
2019 JEEP RENEGADE LATITUDE PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN APRIL 2019. BURING OIL ISSUES: (FIRST STARTED ON 8/27) - 4600 MILES IN. LOW PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON. HAD TO ADD 3 QUARTS OF OIL SAE 0-20. DIDN'T CONTACT DEALER THOUGHT THEY JUST MISS CALCULATED THE QUARTS OF OIL AND ADDED IT MYSELF. (8/31) -4698 MILES IN. GOT THE FIRST OIL CHANGE (A FEW DAYS LATER AFTER I ADDED 3 QUARTS) JUST TO MAKE SURE THERE WAS A FULL 5.5 QUARTS STARTING FRESH). (10/22) -6980 MILES IN. (ONLY 2000+ MILES INTO NEW OIL CHANGE) NOW THE "OIL CHANGE REQUIRED" LIGHT IS ON, BEING L…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 11277341 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11363102 · 2020-10-06 (October 6, 2020)
SUPPOSEDLY SOME RODENTS OR SOMETHING CHEWED THE WIRES IN THE JEEP AND THE EVAP, PROBABLY BECAUSE OF THE SOY USED IN THE WIRING. THIS RESULTED IN THE FUEL GAUGED INDICATING IT WAS EMPTY EVEN WITH A FULL TANK AND MADE IT FEEL UNSAFE TO DRIVE. NOT SURE OF HOW DANGEROUS OR HAZARDOUS THIS MAY HAVE BEEN BUT IT WAS ALARMING AND THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT, EVEN THOUGH THEY USED THE SOY WIRES.
Owner-reported narrative. 8,833 miles reported. Look up ODI 11363102 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11506079 · 2023-02-07 (February 7, 2023)
The left taillight system is defective. The 5 electrical prongs have one in the middle that is missing. Hence, I had to buy another. The new one doesnt stay connected in the casing. Tape wont hold it. The piece is also defective as the two connectors dont fit together.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11506079 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11587223 · 2024-05-06 (May 6, 2024)
The screen to my radio is malfunctioning. Not only does this take away my back up camera, it also leaves me so I can not access features of my vehicle: clock, heated seat, heated steering wheel, and other system functions - due to the screen glitching/turning black my MPH has changed to KM/H and I am unable to change it back
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11587223 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11558468 · 2023-12-05 (December 5, 2023)
Throttle body sensor, throttle body injector, and acceleration pedal are failing. I was in traffic and my car went into limp mode because of a code P2122 which is the throttle body sensor. My car did not want to go faster than 10 miles an hour.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11558468 at NHTSA ↗