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2018 Jeep Renegade Brakes Problems

Complaints
20about this part
Share
5%of 444 total for the year
Median mileage
12,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the brakes of the 2018 Jeep Renegade, 5% of the 444 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“Brakes have been screeching when I slow down to make a turn on residential road. But when I have the breaks checked I'm told they are fine. Also rhe passenger side small yellow light keeps goubf in and out. I brought it to the dealership a few months ago but the light came back on.”

NHTSA complaint #11339713, filed 2020-07, 16,000 miles

“Constant engine stalling at highway speeds and normal speeds causing all engine power to cease in my vehicle leaving it to the mercy of my brakes which lock up upon power loss and makes it extremely difficult to stop. Brought vehicle to dealership multiple times just to be told that they could not duplicate the problem. It continues to happed and I have already had one small collision and have almost been forced off of a cliff 2 times since these problems have started.”

NHTSA complaint #11352169, filed 2020-08, 11,000 miles

“Renegade manual transmission. Electronic parking break has issues disengaging. Shows it's turned off but after traveling a little while the light comes back on. I'd you want to take it to the dealer for diagnostics they charge you for inspection. If there's something wrong with the breaks that isn't covered by warranty you have to pay out of pocket. Come on chrysler... Really my new car may need brakes at 6700 miles. What's that say about the quality of you product?”

NHTSA complaint #11173227, filed 2019-01, 6,700 miles

“Following a spontaneous fire that caused our Jeep to be in for repair from 11/9/18 to 1/19/19, almost immediately, the Jeep began to experience brake problems. On january 24, 2019 (only 5 days after a 10-week repair at the Jeep dealership), our son advised me that the 'hill assist service' light was coming on multiple times a day. I phoned brian caswell at shelor in christiansburg, va who advised me to have our son return the Jeep to the dealership which he did on january 25, 2019. …”

NHTSA complaint #11174996, filed 2019-02, 13,000 miles

“Red parking brake light and yellow brake light comes on with some loud annoying beeps as your driving. The attached photo is after I pulled over to take a picture and the other lights had went off. The first incident occurt less than a month after I purchased it. When I contacted the dealer I was told to not worry about it, it was just an oddity . It has since happened a few other times. When taking it back to the dealer I'm told they can't replicate the issue, there's no codes, reports or recalls. …”

NHTSA complaint #11196700, filed 2019-04, 500 miles

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Brakes: other model years

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

Other parts of the 2018 Jeep Renegade

Engine
190 complaints
Electrical system
131 complaints
Fuel system
100 complaints
Other or unknown
95 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
58 complaints
Vehicle speed control
16 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaints
Steering
11 complaints
Air bags
9 complaints
Exterior lighting
9 complaints
Electronic stability control
8 complaints
Body 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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