2018 Jeep Renegade Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 90 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2018 Jeep Renegade, 20% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 16,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel pump” (20% of reports).
- 90fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 16,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 34%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.
- Fuel pump: mentioned in 18 of 90 complaints (20%)
- Shuts off: mentioned in 10 of 90 complaints (11%)
- Low oil: mentioned in 7 of 90 complaints (8%)
- Almost hit: mentioned in 6 of 90 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 41 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 90 complaints, 1 a fire.
Jeep Renegade fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Renegade | 3 | 12% | — |
| 2021 Renegade | 2 | 3% | — |
| 2020 Renegade | 6 | 10% | — |
| 2019 Renegade | 2 | 3% | — |
| 2018 Renegade | 90 | 20% | 16,000 |
| 2017 Renegade | 119 | 21% | 29,978 |
| 2016 Renegade | 26 | 6% | 25,000 |
| 2015 Renegade | 38 | 7% | 36,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2018 Jeep Renegade. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I was driving down the interstate at a low speed due to traffic being backed up and my vehicle started stalling as I was driving at a lower speed. The week before I was driving at a low speed in a parking garage and my vehicle stalled while driving. And I was at a stop sign a couple months ago and…
I am writing to report a severe safety defect regarding my 2018 Jeep Renegade. The vehicle suffers from an extreme internal oil consumption defect, burning 1 quart of oil every 1,000 miles. According to certified automotive diagnostics, this is five times the normal operating rate. This rapid oil…
I was on a hill and the car stalled. Or sometimes it has trouble starting and the starter and alternator and battery are fine.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2018 Jeep Renegades have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 90 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2018 Jeep Renegade (20% 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 fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 16,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2018 Jeep Renegade?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel pump”, in 18 of 90 complaints, followed by “shuts off” (10).
Other 2018 Jeep Renegade problems
- Engine problems (190)
- Electrical System problems (131)
- Power Train problems (58)
See all 2018 Jeep Renegade problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Renegade years.