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Jeep RenegadeModel year report

2019 Jeep Renegade Problems

Compared with other Jeep Renegade years

Fewer complaints than typical for this model

19/100 0.5× a typical year · 50 = typical

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
80filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
22,500miles, 22 complaints with mileage
Recalls
4campaigns on record
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
27 mpgcombined, 1.3L 4-cyl FWD · 24 city / 32 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2019 Jeep Renegade (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

What owners report

Complaints on this model year center on the infotainment touchscreen — owners describe it flickering, developing lines or bubbles, and eventually going dark, which also takes out the rearview camera and climate, radio and lighting controls. Electrical gremlins (battery and stop-start warnings, warning lamps, stalling or limp mode) and engine concerns such as oil loss and coolant leaks also come up, often at low mileage. Air bag warning lights and reports that air bags did not deploy in crashes appear at higher mileage.

  1. Electrical system

    Touchscreen fails, black or glitched; backup camera lost

    • 27 complaints (34%)
    • median 38,500 mi at 3.1 yrs old (4 state mileage, few)
    • 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • filed 2020–2026

    Owners describe the center Uconnect display showing vertical lines, static, bubbles or ghost touches, then eventually going black; in some cases the radio still plays. Because the same screen carries the rearview camera, climate controls, defroster and other settings, complaints say those functions become unusable. Several owners report the dealer recommended or performed full head-unit replacement, sometimes out of warranty, and some say a replacement unit later failed the same way. Reported across a wide mileage range, from a few thousand miles to around 80,000, and several owners link it to warm weather or the screen heating up.

    Recall 20V1910001 related service bulletin

    What to check: With the vehicle running, check every function on the touchscreen: backup camera in reverse, climate, defroster, radio and settings. Ask whether the radio software update covering camera and parking-brake symptoms was applied, and whether the head unit has already been replaced.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “My display screen started messing up and now it's completely black. It comes and goes from messing up to going black. I read that a lot of jeeps display screens are doing this and they're charging $1700- $2200 to fix it. Too many people jeeps are doing this around the world, it has to be a recall issue.”

    NHTSA complaint #11642109, filed 2025-02

    “After purchasing my vehicle, the radio screen started glitching & blinking. Now, the screen is total black, but the radio still plays. This should be a safety recall because the backup camera do not show, the temperatures or anything. Will you please respond because I need this fixed A.S.A.P.”

    NHTSA complaint #11721332, filed 2026-03
  2. Air bags

    Air bag warning light and air bags not deploying in crashes

    • 9 complaints (11%)
    • median 31,778 mi at 4.3 yrs old (7 state mileage, few)
    • 6 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • filed 2019–2026

    Complaints describe the air bag warning light staying on, sometimes intermittently, and several owners report air bags not deploying in front, rear or side impacts. Some mention the seat belt buckle switch recall being performed yet the warning light remaining on, or a dealer saying further diagnosis was needed. Repair outcomes reported vary from not diagnosed to module or part replacement. Appears from around 28,000 to 91,000 miles, and several reports follow a collision rather than a warning light.

    Recall 24V510000Recall 19V438000Recall 19V2870002 related service bulletins

    What to check: Confirm which air bag and seat belt recalls were completed for this VIN and whether the restraint controller software is current. Check that the air bag lamp comes on at startup and goes out, and ask for any stored restraint codes.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “On oct 23rd 2019 my car would not shut off it would stay in accessory mode then every warning light came on. I took it to the dealership where I leased it from on aug 6 a week later they said it was a air bag module problem. A week later they said they were having a problem locating the part. Now it has been a month and I still dont have a car.”

    NHTSA complaint #11280797, filed 2019-11, 2,600 miles

    “On July 21, 2023, I was vigorously hit in the rear by someone. According to the police report, this person's airbags deployed. Unfortunately, my airbag, although hit extremely hard, did not. I was injured pretty bad and had to get treatment for over a year. I am still not completely healed. I was uneasy about my airbag not deploying and was sent a safety recall notice explaining why it did not. To resolve the issue, the manufacturer is offering free repair of my vehicle. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11612043, filed 2024-09
  3. Engine

    Engine oil loss, coolant leaks and stalling

    • 13 complaints (16%)
    • median 23,300 mi at 2.3 yrs old (6 state mileage, few)
    • 2 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • filed 2019–2026

    Owners report the oil level dropping well before the next service, sometimes with several quarts needed, and coolant leaks from the radiator or auxiliary radiator leading to overheating. Some describe the engine cutting out while driving and not restarting, or an actuator failure that released oil and damaged surrounding parts, with parts on back order. Other complaints mention rough running and check-engine codes. Mostly reported under about 40,000 miles, with several at under 10,000; coolant and overheating reports cluster at low mileage.

    What to check: Check the oil level and look for a fuel or strong smell on the dipstick, and ask how often oil has been added between changes. Look for coolant residue around the radiator and cooler lines, and have a mechanic check for stored engine codes.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “My car is dying after running for awhile. I’ve had a multipoint inspection done, and everything was in order so I’m not sure what’s wrong. It just cuts off while I’m driving, and no engine lights are on. If I try to start it again, it usually turns back on, but it makes me do it several times some times.”

    NHTSA complaint #11479621, filed 2022-08

    “I have a 2019 jeep renegade. I have had issues with the vehicle not wanting to shift when it is cold and after it has been driven long periods of time. I have had the vehicle in several times an they keep saying there is nothing wrong. When I first got the vehicle before the first oil change they had to put a quart of oil in the vehicle. That has not happened until now. I went to go to Cleveland last week and I checked the oil and had to put a quart of oil in it before I went. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11431239, filed 2021-08
  4. Electrical system

    Battery, stop-start and warning-light electrical faults

    • 9 complaints (11%)
    • median 3,600 mi at 1.3 yrs old (6 state mileage, few)
    • 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • filed 2019–2024

    Owners report all warning lights coming on at once, 4WD dropping out, the parking brake failing to release, and stop-start or charging messages appearing. Others describe the vehicle shutting off or dropping into limp mode while driving and restarting after a key cycle, with dealers pointing to items such as a throttle body, pedal sensor or body control module. A few describe trouble starting or shutting the vehicle off. Mostly reported in the first few thousand to about 40,000 miles, sometimes within days of purchase.

    7 related service bulletins

    What to check: Ask for any stored diagnostic trouble codes and whether the battery sensor and software bulletins for stop-start and charging warnings were applied. Test-drive from cold and check that stop-start, 4WD and the parking brake behave normally.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “My car went completely limp all the warnings lights on my dash came on but my car was disabled until I turned car off then restarted it . I took it to a Jeep place and they said it was going to take a new gas pedal and sensor also a canaster and gas pressure sensor . Which they told me the cost would be 1500 with covid 19 going on I've been out of work and I can't afford that but with a brand new car I should not be having any problems with this car”

    NHTSA complaint #11351711, filed 2020-08, 42,000 miles

    “Throttle body sensor, throttle body injector, and acceleration pedal are failing. I was in traffic and my car went into limp mode because of a code P2122 which is the throttle body sensor. My car did not want to go faster than 10 miles an hour.”

    NHTSA complaint #11558468, filed 2023-12
  5. Transmission and drivetrain

    Harsh or delayed transmission shifting

    • 5 complaints (6%)
    • median 8,600 mi at 1.4 yrs old (1 states mileage, few)
    • filed 2020–2025

    Owners describe the transmission hesitating or refusing to shift when cold, and lurching, jerking or rough shifts during acceleration. Some reports involve loss of power while driving with the dealer recommending transmission or control module replacement, while others say the dealer found nothing wrong on repeated visits. Reported from around 8,000 to 55,000 miles, with several owners noting the behavior is worse when the vehicle is cold.

    What to check: Drive the vehicle from a cold start and note shift quality when pulling away and merging. Ask whether the transmission fluid and control module software have been serviced, and whether any transmission repairs were done previously.

    An excerpt from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “When vehicle is started ALL warning lights come on and stay on. 4WD does not work when this happens. Parking brake occasionally will not release when this happens. Unsure if hill start assist or other drive train issues will work when this problem occurs. Occasionally the alarms will not go off and the lights will not come on, when this happens 4WD will engage. This vehicle has been in the shop many times for this issue.”

    NHTSA complaint #11501312, filed 2023-01

Buying note. Check the touchscreen thoroughly, since it controls the backup camera and many cabin functions and replacement is a common owner-reported cost. Confirm that all air bag, seat belt and electrical recalls were completed for the specific VIN, and have a mechanic check oil level, coolant leaks and stored engine and transmission codes before buying.

Summary written with AI from a sample of 60 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.

NHTSA recorded 80 consumer complaints for the 2019 Jeep Renegade. 22 of the complaints include a mileage, and 77% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 22,500 miles. Of all complaints, 9 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 5 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns and 328 technical service bulletins for this model year. Compared with the other 7 Jeep Renegade model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 19 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (fewer complaints than typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Tires (3), Vehicle speed control (3), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (3), Forward collision avoidance (2), Fuel system (2), Body and structure (2), Electronic stability control (1), Engine cooling (1), Lane departure (1), Wheels (1).

Example complaints

Electrical system: “I was driving the vehicle on a busy street that has a speed limit of 40 MPH I was on my way to drop my child off to school.the vehicle all of a sudden shuts off completely and I got really scared so I hit the brakes but the brakes were not working they locked. I tried again and the second time the brakes went all the way to the floor, they did not work. I was so scared I didnt know what to do I could'nt stop the car it turned back on by itself and the brakes worked again. …”

NHTSA complaint #11361331, filed 2020-09, 17,000 miles

Other or unknown: “The screen to my radio is malfunctioning. Not only does this take away my back up camera, it also leaves me so I can not access features of my vehicle: clock, heated seat, heated steering wheel, and other system functions - due to the screen glitching/turning black my MPH has changed to KM/H and I am unable to change it back”

NHTSA complaint #11587223, filed 2024-05

Engine: “Vehicle has 5700 miles on it, the radiator ruptured a seem leak, then a leak in the auxiliary radiator and now because it overheated once (for less than a mile) the entire engine needs to be replaced.”

NHTSA complaint #11360574, filed 2020-09, 5,700 miles

Air bags: “I was involved in a car accident where the driver lost control of the vehicle during this disaster we were struck by an 18 wheeler. Then hit numerous of trees and bushes totaling out the vehicle i was in”

NHTSA complaint #11736655, filed 2026-05

Mileage when problems were reported

77% of the 22 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 4,600 and 42,000 miles.

41%0–109%10–2527%25–5014%50–759%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (22 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 22,500 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: rising. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

2019202020212022202320242025182026
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2019 Jeep Renegade. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Renegade · SUV 2WDnot rated4 / 4——4 · 18.0% risk
Renegade · SUV 4WDnot rated4 / 4——3 · 23.0% risk

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2019 Jeep Renegade version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Renegade 2WD1.3L 4-cyl9-speed automatic243227$2,500
Renegade 2WD2.4L 4-cyl9-speed automatic223025$2,700
Renegade 4WD1.3L 4-cyl9-speed automatic232926$2,600
Renegade 4WD2.4L 4-cyl9-speed automatic212924$2,800
Renegade Trailhawk 4WD1.3L 4-cyl9-speed automatic222724$2,800

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2019 Jeep Renegade → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 328 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 328 bulletins →

Other model years of the Jeep Renegade

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20232013,0002426—Too new
20222710,52024270 · FewerRising
20216810,000242715 · FewerRising
20206410,598342732 · FewerRising
20198022,5004—2719 · FewerRising
201844416,000242586 · MoreStable
201756728,274342699 · MoreFalling
201643136,065142662 · TypicalFalling
201551235,0003—2683 · MoreFalling

All Jeep Renegade model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2019 Jeep Renegade?

Complaints on this model year center on the infotainment touchscreen — owners describe it flickering, developing lines or bubbles, and eventually going dark, which also takes out the rearview camera and climate, radio and lighting controls. The issues reported most often: Touchscreen fails, black or glitched; backup camera lost; Air bag warning light and air bags not deploying in crashes; Engine oil loss, coolant leaks and stalling.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2019 Jeep Renegade have?

NHTSA recorded 80 consumer complaints for the 2019 Jeep Renegade as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2019 Jeep Renegade is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 27 complaints (34% of the total), followed by other or unknown with 17.

Has the 2019 Jeep Renegade been recalled?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2019 Jeep Renegade get?

The EPA rates the 2019 Jeep Renegade (Renegade 2WD, 1.3L 4-cyl) at 27 mpg combined, 24 city and 32 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,500 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2019 Jeep Renegade reported?

Among the 22 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 22,500 miles and the middle half falls between 4,600 and 42,000 miles; 77% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.