Recall campaigns by affected system, 2016–2024.
24V918000NHTSA report received December 2024Model years: 2021–2023
NHTSA campaign 24V918000: Jeep Renegade exterior lighting recall
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."
Consequence: The incorrect reverse lights may have reduced visibility, and not alert pedestrians and other drivers that the vehicle is backing up, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect and replace the bumper reverse light assembly, as necessary, free of charge.
24V510000NHTSA report received July 2024Model years: 2019–2023
NHTSA campaign 24V510000: Jeep Renegade air bags recall
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.
Consequence: A front seat air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will repair the connection, free of charge.
20V191000NHTSA report received September 2020Model years: 2019–2020
NHTSA campaign 20V191000: Jeep Renegade back over prevention recall
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."
Consequence: The lingering rearview image can distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will update the radio display software, free of charge.
19V909000NHTSA report received December 2019Model years: 2020
NHTSA campaign 19V909000: Jeep Renegade service brakes recall
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.
Consequence: A cracked right rear brake caliper can fail, reducing braking performance and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the right rear brake calipers, as necessary, free of charge.
19V438000NHTSA report received June 2019Model years: 2019
NHTSA campaign 19V438000: Jeep Renegade air bags recall
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Renegade vehicles equipped with the Upland trim package. The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) may have been incorrectly calibrated.
Consequence: The miscalibrated ORC may incorrectly deploy the air bags during a frontal crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ORC.
19V287000NHTSA report received April 2019Model years: 2019
NHTSA campaign 19V287000: Jeep Renegade air bags recall
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Renegade and Fiat 500X vehicles. Incorrect software may cause the occupant restraint controller (ORC) module to disable certain passive safety features.
Consequence: Deactivated passive safety features can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the ORC module software, free of charge.
18V731000NHTSA report received October 2018Model years: 2017–2018
NHTSA campaign 18V731000: Jeep Renegade fuel system recall
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Jeep Renegade 4X2 flex fuel/E85 vehicles equipped with a 2.4L engine. In certain operating conditions such as high power demand in conjunction with high altitude and/or high ambient temperatures, a manufacturing error in the fuel pump assembly may result in a loss of fuel pressure.
Consequence: A loss of fuel pressure can cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge.
18V524000NHTSA report received August 2018Model years: 2018
NHTSA campaign 18V524000: Jeep Renegade electrical system recall
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles and 2018-2019 Jeep Cherokee and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid vehicles. The powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition.
Consequence: A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module, free of charge.
18V131000NHTSA report received February 2018Model years: 2017
NHTSA campaign 18V131000: Jeep Renegade engine and engine cooling recall
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Jeep Renegade vehicles equipped with a 2.4L engine. These vehicles may be equipped with a cracked oil pump housing/balance shaft module (BSM), which can cause the oil pump to fail and the engine to stall.
Consequence: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the oil pump for its production information, and replace the BSM as necessary, free of charge.
17V485000NHTSA report received August 2017Model years: 2017
NHTSA campaign 17V485000: Jeep Renegade electrical system recall
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Jeep Renegade vehicles. Due to a software issue, multiple malfunction indicator lamps may illuminate on the instrument panel when no malfunction exists. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays."
Consequence: If the malfunction indicator lamps illuminate at incorrect times, the driver may be unaware when a true malfunction occurs, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the Instrument Panel Control software, free of charge.
16V545000NHTSA report received July 2016Model years: 2016
NHTSA campaign 16V545000: Jeep Renegade trailer hitches recall
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jeep Renegade vehicles manufactured August 25, 2014, to June 25, 2016, equipped with a factory-installed optional trailer hitch package. The trailer hitch assembly may have been attached with only a single fastener per side, not three per side as required.
Consequence: Without the proper amount of fasteners, the trailer hitch assembly may separate from the vehicle, and any towed vehicle may no longer be properly connected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install two additional fasteners per side, free of charge.
16E013000NHTSA report received February 2016Model years: 2016
NHTSA campaign 16E013000: Jeep Renegade suspension recall
Daystar Products International, Inc. (Daystar) is recalling certain aftermarket replacement rear control arm brackets included in Daystar's 2015-2016 Jeep Renegade 1.5" spacer kit, part KJ09168BK, shipped from Daystar to distributors between October 27, 2015 and November 5, 2015. The affected spacers may have improper or incomplete welds on the top flange on the rear control arm bracket, that can allow the rear axle to shift while driving.
Consequence: If the axle moves there could be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Daystar will notify owners, and direct them to repair shops to have the brackets inspected and replaced as needed, free of charge.
The same full inspection at every tier, at the seller’s location, with a photo-documented report:
Other subcompact SUVs to weigh against the Jeep Renegade. Recall counts cover different model-year spans and are not a reliability ranking.
How many recalls does the Jeep Renegade have?
As of NHTSA records retrieved 2026-08-27, NHTSA lists 12 recall campaigns for the Jeep Renegade, model years 2016–2024. A recall applies to specific VIN ranges, variants, trims or build dates, so a particular vehicle may be affected by all, some, or none of them, and a campaign count is not a reliability ranking. Whether an open recall is a safety risk depends on the campaign, so read the NHTSA entry for the VIN. Each campaign below shows the remedy NHTSA records, which may be a dealer or service-center repair, an over-the-air software update, or, for some campaigns, a repurchase. This page details the most recent campaigns; the full record for any VIN is at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What should an inspector check on a used Jeep Renegade?
Beyond the standard pre-purchase checks, the recall history for this model concentrates in: air bags, electrical system, suspension, trailer hitches, fuel system, engine and engine cooling. An inspector documents the visible and operational condition of those systems without disassembly; internal parts, software-only issues and whether a recall remedy was performed are VIN-lookup questions, not inspection findings.
Can a pre-purchase inspection tell me whether a Jeep Renegade recall was done?
No. Whether a recall repair was performed is recorded against the VIN, so NHTSA's lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls (or the manufacturer's own) is the authoritative check. Run it before you travel. The inspection covers what a VIN lookup cannot: the physical condition of the vehicle in front of you.
Can you inspect a Jeep Renegade at a dealer, a private seller, or out of state?
Yes. The inspector usually travels to the vehicle at the seller's location — a dealer lot or a private seller — and you do not need to be there. Vehicle Inspectors dispatches an independent inspector within 50 miles of any US ZIP code, widening to 150 miles if needed; more remote locations are quoted case by case. You get a photo-documented PDF report in 24–48 hours.
How much does a Jeep Renegade pre-purchase inspection cost?
A pre-purchase inspection of a Jeep Renegade through Vehicle Inspectors: Bronze $249 · Silver $349 · Gold $449. Your card is saved at booking, not charged. A hold is placed when an inspector schedules, and you are charged after the inspection is completed. If no inspector accepts within 72 hours, the request auto-cancels and nothing is charged.
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