2018 Jeep Renegade Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 2%of 444 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 24,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the air bags of the 2018 Jeep Renegade, 2% of the 444 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,000 miles. 9 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Interstate 5 south of cottonwood heading south bound briefly tell us what happened?I was driving south bound in my 2017 Jeep Renegade. I was going to pass some morning traffic that was building in the right lane. Waiting and watching for a safe opening and looking back at the traffic in front of me as well. After 5 or 6 attempts to get over and we'll over a mile I saw an opening. …”
NHTSA complaint #11145388, filed 2018-11, 19,000 miles“In april 2020, I was involved in a single vehicle accident, my car slid off country road, heading straight due to ice. I was going 65 (the speed limit) I hit a patch of ice and was trying to gain control of the vehicle. I slide into the on coming lane in front of a semi and in a split second turned my wheel to avoid collision and at full impact hit the ditch head on. My air bags never deployed, I in turn slammed my head onto the steering wheel from impact and I'm still suffering from constant headaches and neck pain.”
NHTSA complaint #11324305, filed 2020-05, 30,000 miles“In the event of my frontal collision, my patellar tendon on my right leg was ruptured after my knee impacted the plastic steering column cover which houses the windsheild wiper switch, igntion switch (push-to-start), and turn signal multifunction lever. My injury required surgery to repair my ruptured tendon. This trim piece did not shatter nor did it protect my knee during impact which caused my trauma and now debilitating condition. For reference I am 5'9 225lbs at the time of incident on feburary 21, 2020 consumer like to add knee airbag did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #11311885, filed 2020-02, 91,000 miles“The vehicle was on a 65 MPH highway and collided with a work convoy truck. The front and both front quarter panels were involved, more damage on the passenger side. Vehicle was a total loss. No airbags deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #11140379, filed 2018-10, 5,782 miles“Airbags went off for no reason causing me to lose control of vehicle putting my life at risk. My insurance adjustor/investigator said they can't retrieve the info from airbag computer. I am being ticketed because the sheriff's department doesn't believe me.”
NHTSA complaint #11585055, filed 2024-04Related service bulletins
- 10248925Nov 9, 2023Air Bag Warning Lamp Illumination Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find one or more of the…
- 10243275Aug 25, 2023Air Bag Warning lamp Illumination Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find one or more of the…
- 10221211Apr 24, 2021Flash: Radio Frequency Hub Module (RFHM) Enhancements This bulletin involves reprogramming the RFHM with the latest available software. Customers may experience a Malfunction…
- 10194064Apr 24, 2021Flash: Radio Frequency Hub Module (RFHM) Enhancements This bulletin involves reprogramming the RFHM with the latest available software. Customers may experience a Malfunction…
- 10221754Jul 2, 2020Engine Oil Vapor Inlet Tube Modification - P2173-00 - Air Leakage In Manifold (Signal Compare Failure) This bulletin involves installing a modified oil vapor inlet tube. The…
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2018 Jeep Renegade
190 complaintsElectrical system
131 complaintsFuel system
100 complaintsOther or unknown
95 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
58 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsElectronic stability control
8 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 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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