Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2022 Jeep Renegade
NHTSA data on file today
The 2022 Jeep Renegade has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 27 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #24V918000 Reduced Visibility of Reverse Lights/FMVSS 108 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #24V510000 Front Seat Air Bag May Not Deploy As Intended NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 13 complaints
- Engine 11 complaints
- Power Train 6 complaints
- Forward Collision Avoidance 5 complaints
- Air Bags 3 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 3 complaints
Of the 27 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,000–$7,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2022 Jeep Renegade has a below-average reliability rating due to airbag and electrical system concerns, coupled with frequent engine issues. Buyer should monitor for these problems and budget for potential expenses.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| electrical system | 20,000–40,000 miles | $300–$800 | very common |
| engine | 30,000–50,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | common |
| airbags | 40,000–60,000 miles | $400–$1,200 | 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 change every 10,000 miles
- Brake pads replacement every 30,000 miles
- Air filter replacement annually
- Transmission fluid change every 50,000 miles
- Coolant system flush every 60,000 miles
- Rotate tires every 10,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Flickering dashboard lights
- Engine misfiring
- Airbag warning light
- Rattling noise in engine
- Transmission slipping
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2022 Jeep Renegade at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.