Vehicle speed controlPart report

2020 Jeep Renegade Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints: 5about this part
Share: 8%of 64 total for the year
Median mileage: 132miles
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2020 Jeep Renegade, 8% of the 64 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 132 miles. 2 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.

“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

“While driving my 2020 Jeep Renegade it will just shut itself down with no warning. I was on the freeway going 60 mph when the car just shut off causing me to have to pull over on the side of the freeway (which is illegal) and then having to restart the car - this happened 6 times in a matter of 24 hours causing me to have to bring my Jeep to the dealership. I was told that there are more electrical issues that will nee dot be addressed but that the main reason for the shut off weas due to not enough oil in the car even though I just had an oil change and was not due for some time. …”

NHTSA complaint #11530419, filed 2023-07

“Went to pass someone car wouldn’t shift or pick up in speed several times, on interstate as well as on highways. Expressed concern to dealer, didn’t perform testing, cleared codes. Getting gas, vehicle didn’t recognize shut off gas spilled everywhere all over the vehicle and the parking lot Today shut off 4x while driving. 2 times jeep threw vehicle into park via the emergency break while driving. 2 times jeep just shut down and stopped. Had trouble starting aging after just shutting off. Vehicle being towed to another dealer today”

NHTSA complaint #11463310, filed 2022-05

Related service bulletins

10247471Oct 7, 2023Front Side Window Contour Seal Deformation One or both front door side window seals are deformed Fig. 1. This bulletin involves replacing the window seal and glass.

Vehicle speed control: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2023	2	10%
2021	2	3%
2020	5	8%
2019	3	4%
2018	16	4%
2017	25	4%
2016	29	7%
2015	27	5%

Other parts of the 2020 Jeep Renegade

Engine
22 complaints Electrical system
14 complaints Other or unknown
12 complaints Transmission and drivetrain
8 complaints Fuel system
6 complaints Seat belts
6 complaints Air bags
5 complaints Brakes
2 complaints Tires
2 complaints Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints Wheels
2 complaints Back-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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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