Jeep Renegade: best & worst years

Based on CarVitals reliability verdicts, the Jeep Renegade years to approach with the most caution are 2015. Below is every model year we cover (2015–2023), ranked, with the owner-reported problems behind each call.

Every Jeep Renegade year, ranked

YearVerdictScoreTop owner-reported problems
2023 Caution 6 Uconnect infotainment touchscreen delamination, ghost-touch and blank/black screens (worst on 2019-2021), which can disable the backup camera.; Engine stalling and a noticeable throttle hesitation or lag when accelerating from a stop, creating unsafe merge situations.; Lingering excessive oil consumption on the 2.4L engine, most reported on the early facelift cars. Full report ↗
2022 Caution 6 Uconnect infotainment touchscreen delamination, ghost-touch and blank/black screens (worst on 2019-2021), which can disable the backup camera.; Engine stalling and a noticeable throttle hesitation or lag when accelerating from a stop, creating unsafe merge situations.; Lingering excessive oil consumption on the 2.4L engine, most reported on the early facelift cars. Full report ↗
2021 Caution 6 Uconnect infotainment touchscreen delamination, ghost-touch and blank/black screens (worst on 2019-2021), which can disable the backup camera.; Engine stalling and a noticeable throttle hesitation or lag when accelerating from a stop, creating unsafe merge situations.; Lingering excessive oil consumption on the 2.4L engine, most reported on the early facelift cars. Full report ↗
2020 Caution 6 Uconnect infotainment touchscreen delamination, ghost-touch and blank/black screens (worst on 2019-2021), which can disable the backup camera.; Engine stalling and a noticeable throttle hesitation or lag when accelerating from a stop, creating unsafe merge situations.; Lingering excessive oil consumption on the 2.4L engine, most reported on the early facelift cars. Full report ↗
2019 Caution 5 Uconnect infotainment touchscreen delamination, ghost-touch and blank/black screens (worst on 2019-2021), which can disable the backup camera.; Engine stalling and a noticeable throttle hesitation or lag when accelerating from a stop, creating unsafe merge situations.; Lingering excessive oil consumption on the 2.4L engine, most reported on the early facelift cars. Full report ↗
2018 Caution 5 Nine-speed ZF automatic with rough, delayed or jerky shifting, trouble selecting gears and unexpected shifts toward neutral; severe cases need costly rebuilds.; Sudden engine stalling or loss of power while driving, often with no warning lights and accompanied by loss of power steering and braking assist.; Excessive oil consumption on the 2.4L Tigershark engine (piston-ring/seal related), with owners adding roughly a quart every 1,000 miles. Full report ↗
2017 Caution 4 Nine-speed ZF automatic with rough, delayed or jerky shifting, trouble selecting gears and unexpected shifts toward neutral; severe cases need costly rebuilds.; Sudden engine stalling or loss of power while driving, often with no warning lights and accompanied by loss of power steering and braking assist.; Excessive oil consumption on the 2.4L Tigershark engine (piston-ring/seal related), with owners adding roughly a quart every 1,000 miles. Full report ↗
2016 Caution 4 Nine-speed ZF automatic with rough, delayed or jerky shifting, trouble selecting gears and unexpected shifts toward neutral; severe cases need costly rebuilds.; Sudden engine stalling or loss of power while driving, often with no warning lights and accompanied by loss of power steering and braking assist.; Excessive oil consumption on the 2.4L Tigershark engine (piston-ring/seal related), with owners adding roughly a quart every 1,000 miles. Full report ↗
2015 Avoid 3 Nine-speed ZF automatic with rough, delayed or jerky shifting, trouble selecting gears and unexpected shifts toward neutral; severe cases need costly rebuilds.; Sudden engine stalling or loss of power while driving, often with no warning lights and accompanied by loss of power steering and braking assist.; Excessive oil consumption on the 2.4L Tigershark engine (piston-ring/seal related), with owners adding roughly a quart every 1,000 miles. Full report ↗

Jeep Renegade problems by year

2023 Jeep Renegade Caution

Newest pre-redesign Renegade; reliability is much improved over the early years and complaint volume is low, but it carries a 2024 airbag/seat-belt recall, occasional infotainment and stalling reports, and a below-average expected lifespan.

  • Uconnect infotainment touchscreen delamination, ghost-touch and blank/black screens (worst on 2019-2021), which can disable the backup camera.
  • Engine stalling and a noticeable throttle hesitation or lag when accelerating from a stop, creating unsafe merge situations.
  • Lingering excessive oil consumption on the 2.4L engine, most reported on the early facelift cars.

2022 Jeep Renegade Caution

Among the better Renegade years: notably fewer complaints and improved build quality, though the nine-speed automatic can still hesitate and long-term durability trails class leaders.

  • Uconnect infotainment touchscreen delamination, ghost-touch and blank/black screens (worst on 2019-2021), which can disable the backup camera.
  • Engine stalling and a noticeable throttle hesitation or lag when accelerating from a stop, creating unsafe merge situations.
  • Lingering excessive oil consumption on the 2.4L engine, most reported on the early facelift cars.

2021 Jeep Renegade Caution

One of the stronger later-gen Renegade years with far fewer complaints than the early models, but Uconnect touchscreen failures and nine-speed shift quality remain common gripes.

  • Uconnect infotainment touchscreen delamination, ghost-touch and blank/black screens (worst on 2019-2021), which can disable the backup camera.
  • Engine stalling and a noticeable throttle hesitation or lag when accelerating from a stop, creating unsafe merge situations.
  • Lingering excessive oil consumption on the 2.4L engine, most reported on the early facelift cars.

2020 Jeep Renegade Caution

Post-facelift Renegade with sharply lower complaint volume than 2015-2018, yet infotainment screen failures, occasional stalling and oil use keep it short of a clean recommendation.

  • Uconnect infotainment touchscreen delamination, ghost-touch and blank/black screens (worst on 2019-2021), which can disable the backup camera.
  • Engine stalling and a noticeable throttle hesitation or lag when accelerating from a stop, creating unsafe merge situations.
  • Lingering excessive oil consumption on the 2.4L engine, most reported on the early facelift cars.

2019 Jeep Renegade Caution

First facelift year (new 1.3L turbo, updated Uconnect) but still hit by the Uconnect screen-delamination wave and lingering oil consumption; better than earlier years, not yet trouble-free.

  • Uconnect infotainment touchscreen delamination, ghost-touch and blank/black screens (worst on 2019-2021), which can disable the backup camera.
  • Engine stalling and a noticeable throttle hesitation or lag when accelerating from a stop, creating unsafe merge situations.
  • Lingering excessive oil consumption on the 2.4L engine, most reported on the early facelift cars.

2018 Jeep Renegade Caution

Last pre-facelift year; fewer powertrain complaints than 2015-2017 but the Uconnect screen, oil consumption and nine-speed shift issues persist - inspect the service history closely.

  • Nine-speed ZF automatic with rough, delayed or jerky shifting, trouble selecting gears and unexpected shifts toward neutral; severe cases need costly rebuilds.
  • Sudden engine stalling or loss of power while driving, often with no warning lights and accompanied by loss of power steering and braking assist.
  • Excessive oil consumption on the 2.4L Tigershark engine (piston-ring/seal related), with owners adding roughly a quart every 1,000 miles.

2017 Jeep Renegade Caution

One of the most-complained-about Renegade years: frequent stalling, excessive oil consumption and nine-speed transmission faults make a documented service history essential.

  • Nine-speed ZF automatic with rough, delayed or jerky shifting, trouble selecting gears and unexpected shifts toward neutral; severe cases need costly rebuilds.
  • Sudden engine stalling or loss of power while driving, often with no warning lights and accompanied by loss of power steering and braking assist.
  • Excessive oil consumption on the 2.4L Tigershark engine (piston-ring/seal related), with owners adding roughly a quart every 1,000 miles.

2016 Jeep Renegade Caution

Troubled early year with cooling-fan and oil-consumption recalls, nine-speed shift problems and tail-light wiring failures; only worth it with strong maintenance records.

  • Nine-speed ZF automatic with rough, delayed or jerky shifting, trouble selecting gears and unexpected shifts toward neutral; severe cases need costly rebuilds.
  • Sudden engine stalling or loss of power while driving, often with no warning lights and accompanied by loss of power steering and braking assist.
  • Excessive oil consumption on the 2.4L Tigershark engine (piston-ring/seal related), with owners adding roughly a quart every 1,000 miles.

2015 Jeep Renegade Avoid

Launch-year Renegade with the heaviest concentration of nine-speed transmission, oil-consumption and stalling complaints; the riskiest year to buy used.

  • Nine-speed ZF automatic with rough, delayed or jerky shifting, trouble selecting gears and unexpected shifts toward neutral; severe cases need costly rebuilds.
  • Sudden engine stalling or loss of power while driving, often with no warning lights and accompanied by loss of power steering and braking assist.
  • Excessive oil consumption on the 2.4L Tigershark engine (piston-ring/seal related), with owners adding roughly a quart every 1,000 miles.

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