2018 Jeep Renegade Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 131 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2018 Jeep Renegade, 30% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 14,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “backup camera” (8% of reports).
- 131electrical system complaints
- 14,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 38%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Backup camera: mentioned in 10 of 131 complaints (8%)
- Touch screen: mentioned in 7 of 131 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 50 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 131 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 5 a fire, 2 an injury.
Jeep Renegade electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Renegade | 10 | 50% | — |
| 2022 Renegade | 12 | 46% | 5,246 |
| 2021 Renegade | 26 | 39% | 935 |
| 2020 Renegade | 14 | 23% | 34,289 |
| 2019 Renegade | 26 | 33% | 8,833 |
| 2018 Renegade | 131 | 30% | 14,000 |
| 2017 Renegade | 149 | 26% | 36,500 |
| 2016 Renegade | 119 | 28% | 38,000 |
| 2015 Renegade | 129 | 25% | 27,219 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Electrical system:wiring:front underhood
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles and 2018-2019 Jeep Cherokee and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid vehicles. The powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition.
Risk: A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U87.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Backup camera screen went out 2 months after purchasing. I googled and multiple forums including Reddit had 2018 renegade owners reporting the same thing Definitely a safety issue when half the screen is out. Unable to use backup camera as purposed for safe driving It also makes it diffCult and…
Car has 66,000 miles. Description of the Safety Defect and Incident:Component Malfunction: The radiator cooling fan motor and the low-speed resistor circuit suffered a complete internal electrical failure. The defective part is being removed and is available for inspection upon request.Safety Risk…
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled for several seconds and then restarted. The contact stated that prior to the vehicle stalling, while stopped at a traffic light, several unknown warning lights illuminated and then…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2018 Jeep Renegades have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 131 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2018 Jeep Renegade (30% of the 443 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2018 Jeep Renegade electrical system?
Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 14,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2018 Jeep Renegade?
The most frequent phrase is “backup camera”, in 10 of 131 complaints, followed by “touch screen” (7).
Other 2018 Jeep Renegade problems
See all 2018 Jeep Renegade problems or electrical system problems across all Renegade years.