Jeep Renegade Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 109 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the Jeep Renegade across 8 model years. The 2016 model year has the most (29). The words owners use most often: “traction control” (8% of reports).
- 109vehicle speed control complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 37%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.
- Traction control: mentioned in 9 of 109 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 75 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 109 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 3 an injury.
Jeep Renegade vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Renegade | 2 | 10% | 13,000 |
| 2021 Renegade | 2 | 3% | — |
| 2020 Renegade | 5 | 8% | 133 |
| 2019 Renegade | 3 | 4% | 2,000 |
| 2018 Renegade | 16 | 4% | 10,000 |
| 2017 Renegade | 25 | 4% | 20,500 |
| 2016 Renegade | 29 | 7% | 10,083 |
| 2015 Renegade | 27 | 5% | 16,400 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control for the 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 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…
The contact owns a 2023 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that while shifting from drive(D) to park(P), the vehicle continued to accelerate or reverse unintendedly. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who informed the contact to go to settings and…
The contact owns a 2023 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that there was water and moisture in the door. The contact was unable to enter the vehicle due to the doors being locked. Additionally, the vehicle felt like it was about to roll over while driving around a curve. While accelerating or while…
The uconnect screen has gone completely black. The uconnect screen in this vehicle controls every feature on the vehicle. It controls my speedometer. This feature is now stuck in Canadian reading so I can't tell how fast I am driving. This controls my millage. Again it is in Canadian milage, I…
It began with vehicle warning lights, several, illuminating. They did not illuminate at exactly the same time (such as when a car stalls) they illuminated consecutively i.e Airbag disabled, followed by, blind spot sensors unavailable, front collision, lane departure, power steering temporarily…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Jeep Renegades have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 109 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the Jeep Renegade. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Jeep Renegade vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the Jeep Renegade?
The most frequent phrase is “traction control”, in 9 of 109 complaints.
Other Jeep Renegade problems
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- Power Train problems (426)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (286)
- Service Brakes problems (111)
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