Model year record

2019 Jeep Renegade

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 154 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V510000

Air bags: frontal

Component
Air bags: frontal
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Vehicles affected
337,128
Reported to NHTSA
2024-07-03
Owners notified
2024-08-27

Defect description

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia, 2018-2025 Alfa Romeo Stelvio, 2019-2023 Fiat 500X, Jeep Renegade, and 2024 Fiat 500E vehicles. A seat belt buckle switch sensor may be improperly connected, preventing the front seat air bag from deploying as intended.

Safety risk

A front seat air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will repair the connection, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning August 27, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 82B.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V191000

Back over prevention: sensing system: camera

Component
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Vehicles affected
319,610
Reported to NHTSA
2020-09-10
Owners notified
2020-04-27

Defect description

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Cherokee, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler, and Jeep Renegade and 2019 Dodge Challenger vehicles equipped with 8.4" or 12" radio displays. A software error can cause the rearview camera image to remain displayed after the vehicle has been shifted out of reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

Safety risk

The lingering rearview image can distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will update the radio display software, free of charge. Optionally, owners can choose to remotely update their software via an Over-The-Air (OTA) update available as of May 1, 2020. The recall began April 27, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W30-W37.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V438000

Air bags

Component
Air bags
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Vehicles affected
869
Reported to NHTSA
2019-06-11
Owners notified
2019-09-24

Defect description

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Renegade vehicles equipped with the Upland trim package. The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) may have been incorrectly calibrated.

Safety risk

The miscalibrated ORC may incorrectly deploy the air bags during a frontal crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ORC. The recall began September 24, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V73.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V287000

Air bags: air bag/restraint control module

Component
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Vehicles affected
25,004
Reported to NHTSA
2019-04-10
Owners notified
2019-05-02

Defect description

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Renegade and Fiat 500X vehicles. Incorrect software may cause the occupant restraint controller (ORC) module to disable certain passive safety features.

Safety risk

Deactivated passive safety features can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the ORC module software, free of charge. The recall began May 2, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler's customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V42.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system368,833 mi
Unknown or other24
Engine175,700 mi
Air bags1130,000 mi
Seat belts991,000 mi
Power train88,600 mi
Service brakes71,000 mi
Exterior lighting6
Visibility/wiper5
Back over prevention480,000 mi
Vehicle speed control4
Seats3
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera260,000 mi
Back over prevention: warnings2
Engine and engine cooling250,079 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking2100 mi
Fuel/propulsion system2
Lane departure: warning2
Tires: tread/belt2
Electronic stability control (ESC)117,000 mi
Structure140,000 mi
Structure: body1
Tires1
Vehicle speed control: throttle12,000 mi
Wheels114,000 mi

The 2018 model has about a fifth as many complaints as this one. The 2020 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.