2021 Jeep Renegade problems, recalls & reliability
Based on 66 NHTSA owner complaints, 2 recall campaigns and government crash-test data for 2021 Jeep Renegade vehicles.
Vehanta risk score out of 100, calculated only from the counted evidence below — not a guess, and not an opinion.
- Owner complaints — 66 NHTSA complaints on file-2
- Recalls — 2 recall campaigns for this model year-6
- Crash / fire reports — 3 crash reports and 1 fire report among complaints-1
- NCAP safety rating — 4-star overall government crash rating+5
Most-reported problem areas
What owners of similar 2021 Jeep Renegade vehicles reported to NHTSA, by component.
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER13 reports
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM12 reports
- AIR BAGS3 reports
- ENGINE3 reports
- LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE2 reports
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE2 reports
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER2 reports
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER2 reports
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2 reports
- POWER TRAIN2 reports
Recalls (2)
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING24V918000
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."
- AIR BAGS24V510000
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.
Crash-test ratings
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