Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2019 Jeep Renegade
NHTSA data on file today
The 2019 Jeep Renegade has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 80 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #24V510000 Front Seat Air Bag May Not Deploy As Intended NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V191000 Rearview Image Can Remain on Display/FMVSS 111 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V438000 Incorrect ORC Calibration NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V287000 ORC module May Disable Safety Features NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 27 complaints
- Unknown or Other 17 complaints
- Engine 15 complaints
- Air Bags 9 complaints
- Power Train 7 complaints
- Seat Belts 7 complaints
Of the 80 complaints on file, 9 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 80 complaints, owners report 5 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $8,200–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2019 Jeep Renegade has below-average reliability due to several airbag-related recalls and a high number of electrical system complaints. Unresolved safety issues contribute significantly to its low rating.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| electrical system | 50,000–70,000 miles | $300–$900 | very common |
| engine | 60,000–90,000 miles | $500–$3,000 | common |
| air bags | 40,000–60,000 miles | $800–$2,000 | common |
| power train | 70,000–100,000 miles | $400–$2,500 | occasional |
| service brakes | 60,000–80,000 miles | $250–$750 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes every 5,000 miles
- Brake pads and rotors inspection every 15,000 miles
- Tire rotation every 10,000 miles
- Transmission fluid change at 60,000 miles
- Coolant system check annually
- Battery and electrical system test annually
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Dashboard warning lights repeatedly on
- Unusual engine noises
- Delayed gear shifts or slipping
- Intermittent electronic failures
- Spongy or unresponsive brakes
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2019 Jeep Renegade at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.