Short answer
Among Jeep Renegade model years through 2024, 2016 has the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (1) and 2019 has the most (4). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
Quick read
Jeep Renegade: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 9 (2015–2023)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 13
- Fewest recalls
- 2016 (1)
- Most recalls
- 2019 (4)
- Most recalled system
- Seat belts (5)
Jeep Renegade Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 4 stars | Seat belts, Structure |
| 2022 | 2 | 4 stars | Seat belts, Structure |
| 2021 | 2 | 4 stars | Seat belts, Structure |
| 2020 | 3 | 4 stars | Back over prevention, Seat belts, Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2019 | 4 | Not rated | Air bags, Back over prevention, Seat belts |
| 2018 | 2 | 4 stars | Electrical system, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2017 | 3 | 4 stars | Electrical system, Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2016 | 1 | 4 stars | Trailer hitches |
| 2015 | 3 | Not rated | Electrical system, Power train, Trailer hitches |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20232 recalls
- 20222 recalls
- 20212 recalls
- 20203 recalls
- 20194 recalls
- 20182 recalls
- 20173 recalls
- 20161 recall
- 20153 recalls
Jeep Renegade: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in Jeep Renegade recalls are seat belts (5), electrical system (3), structure (3), air bags (2) and back over prevention (2). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA has an overall star rating for 7 of these 9 model years. Ratings before 2011 come from an earlier version of the program and are not directly comparable with later years. A range such as 4–5 means versions of the same model year were rated differently.
FAQ: Jeep Renegade Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the Jeep Renegade?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2016 are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 1 each.
Which Jeep Renegade model years have the most recalls?
2019 has the most, with 4 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "Renegade", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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