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2020 Jeep Renegade Engine Problems

Complaints
22about this part
Share
34%of 64 total for the year
Median mileage
7,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the engine of the 2020 Jeep Renegade, 34% of the 64 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,000 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.

“On 4 separate occasions, traveling around 45-60 MPH, the engine went into what was described as limp mode and the speed decreased to 20 MPH with the tach reading ~6500 and was not able to attain and maintain safe traveling speeds. The first three occasions were on a rural road, twice in a slight curve and once in a straight away. It felt like the car had been rear-ended and then was not able to achieve highway speeds (which I turn right onto from my road). The fourth occasion was after the transmission was replace and while getting up to speed on the highway. …”

NHTSA complaint #11382755, filed 2020-12, 1,903 miles

“Camshaft pcv-(pressure control valve) doesn't work properly=(in wrong direction). Asking for a recall. Can cause accident because of low idle and improper vacum in brakes causing them to fail.”

NHTSA complaint #11415751, filed 2021-05, 7,000 miles

“Vehicle constantly overheats and the cooling fans go out. I work for a company that has 30 Jeep Renegades ranging from year 2020 to 2023. They all have this issue. Leaking coolant, AC going out, cooling fan needing replacement, not starting, stalling, overheating, etc. I can give all VIN numbers if necessary.”

NHTSA complaint #11611106, filed 2024-08

“Go to step on gas to accelerate my jeep it will limp backwards on speed then all of a sudden take off like a rocket, jerking everybody in the car like g force, jerking head & necks, also driving down the road car has several times shut completely off, having me to pull vehicle over to side of road, & restarting the car.I I’ve had radio system shut completely off by itself for no reason. …”

NHTSA complaint #11601115, filed 2024-07

“Vehicle stopped dead went into park. All lights came on of temperature control throttle without any warning of check engine prior to I was in busy traffic and having to get towed to the dealership now the dealership doesn’t know what’s wrong with it and I’m without a vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #11628957, filed 2024-12

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Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2023315%
20221141%
2021913%
20202234%
20191519%
201819043%
201726847%
201617440%
201516131%

Other parts of the 2020 Jeep Renegade

Electrical system
14 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 Jeep Renegade

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology