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2015 Jeep Renegade Brakes Problems

Complaints
30about this part
Share
6%of 512 total for the year
Median mileage
17,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 30 complaints about the brakes of the 2015 Jeep Renegade, 6% of the 512 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 17,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I stopped at a red light, when the traffic lights turned green I pressed my gas petal but the vehicle started to slow down & wouldn't move, my engine light came up & so did my brake, airbag & park light. I was stuck in park for a couple of minutes, after waiting my car started back to normal, but this problem continues.”

NHTSA complaint #11364047, filed 2020-10, 102,000 miles

“Ongoing issue, but today I got in my Jeep and once again my vehicle is showing the transmission and check engine lights, when I attempt to put it in gear it goes out of gear and into neutral.. On top of that I've been having issues where the power steering light will come on while I'm driving. Making it difficult to turn/ maintain vehicle control. …”

NHTSA complaint #11057937, filed 2018-01, 21,000 miles

“The rotors wear out but the brake pads are still good it has already wore out 2 sets the brakes grab and stick it jerks you hard right or left.we cant get the company to do anything they act like its our fault. Also it sways really bad in the rear end feels like your riding a old mule hobbity-hoe.also the transmission has a delay in shift &shifts really hard.the vehicle only has 44,000 miles. We are going to get hurt in this vehicle and can't get any help.”

NHTSA complaint #11163394, filed 2018-12, 27,488 miles

“In my driveway. I love behind my mom and when I stop to talk with while she is in the yard and leave my car running when I go to take off the emergency brake comes on and stops me. Going down the highway and stop at stop sign or red lights or just stuck in stop and go traffic when I go to take off the transmission either jerks real hard or makes the car feel like I have been hit from behind. Cooling fan has already been replaced when the vehicle wasn't 2 yrs old.”

NHTSA complaint #11110117, filed 2018-07, 18,000 miles

“One problem I dealt with was a crack on my front windshield from top to bottom, dealership ship had me back and forth with this ! It doesn't show that something hit it , the other problem is the radio turn off with out me able to turn it back on with everything else going off after that . Meaning I couldn't tell the speed I was going as I was driving , gas level , anything else . After it turn back on the emergency break goes off and I'm on the freeway and almost cost a serous crash. …”

NHTSA complaint #11000014, filed 2017-06, 27,219 miles

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2023210%
202214%
202134%
202023%
201968%
2018205%
2017315%
2016246%
2015306%

Other parts of the 2015 Jeep Renegade

Transmission and drivetrain
171 complaintsEngine
161 complaintsElectrical system
129 complaintsOther or unknown
98 complaintsFuel system
39 complaintsVehicle speed control
27 complaintsElectronic stability control
26 complaintsExterior lighting
18 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsSeat belts
14 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2015 Jeep Renegade

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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