2023 Jeep Renegade problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings (5) · Seat Belts (4) · Vehicle Speed Control (2)
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Safety recalls (2)
Structure:body:bumpers 2024-12-10 · campaign 24V918000 · 2,135 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Jeep Renegade vehicles. The incorrect bumper reverse light assembly may have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: The incorrect reverse lights may have reduced visibility, and not alert pedestrians and other drivers that the vehicle is backing up, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the bumper reverse light assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 30, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is D7B.
Seat Belts:front 2024-07-03 · campaign 24V510000 · 337,128 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia, 2018-2025 Alfa Romeo Stelvio, 2019-2023 Fiat 500X, Jeep Renegade, and 2024 Fiat 500E vehicles. A seat belt buckle switch sensor may be improperly connected, preventing the front seat air bag from deploying as intended.
Risk: A front seat air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will repair the connection, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning August 27, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 82B.
Service bulletins (165)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Suspension 2026-10-16 · 17-005-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
not applicable to vehicles built for us market. rear wheel bearing noise the customer may notice the following: symptom: ● rear wheel bearing noise on the left side while driving the vehicle. this bulletin involves replacing the left rear wheel bearing.
Engine 2026-10-16 · 09-026-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
not applicable to vehicles built for us market. low oil pressure customers may experience a malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination. upon further investigation symptom: the technician may find that the following diagnostic trouble code (dtc) has been set: ● p06dd - engine oil pressure control
Engine 2026-10-08 · 18-080-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
not applicable to vehicles built for us market. flash: powertrain control module (pcm) updates customers may experience a malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination and the vehicle may symptom: exhibit/set the following diagnostic trouble code (dtc): ● p0607 - control module performance. customer
Engine 2026-10-08 · 18-080-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
not applicable to vehicles built for us market. flash: powertrain control module (pcm) updates customers may experience a malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination and the vehicle may symptom: exhibit/set the following diagnostic trouble code (dtc): ● p0607 - control module performance. customer
Structure:body 2026-09-24 · 23-045-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
not applicable to vehicles built for us market. windshield wiper rattle noise customers may experience the following: symptom: ● rattle noise when the windshield wipers are active. **this bulletin involves replacing one or both front wiper arms and wiper blades**.
Power Train 2026-09-19 · 21-042-26 REV. B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
not applicable to vehicles built for us market. 1.5l transmission diagnosis service solution customers may experience one or more of the following: symptom: ● transmission warning light on and/or vehicle jerking. ● vehicle is not shifting correctly or has no traction. this service bulletin is to pro
Showing the 6 most recent of 165 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-05-07 · Lane Departure: Warning“lanesense warning / strength & blind spot alert/other --- settings during occurrences - lanesense warning - early, lanesense strength - high, blind spot alert - lights&chime --- when using double lane outer turn, warning goes off at every turn alert that driver next to me. blind spot monitor detects car in parallel turn lane, interpreting it as a d…”
2026-03-10 · Vehicle Speed Control · 13,000 mi“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 choose brakes, and while parking, the parking brake e…”
2026-03-03 · Vehicle Speed Control · 13,000 mi“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 driving uphill, the vehicle continued to accelerat…”
2025-12-31 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings“when driving we can be a football field distance away from any moving vehicle and then forward collision safety feature activates. this has happened several times and could have ended badly if someone was behind us in traffic. …”
2025-11-11 · Electrical System“i have had to have the battery replaced twice in under a year in my 2023. there are common complaints on social media. …”
2025-09-11 · Engine“when i speed up at times my cars engine will rev weird and when i go to back up the main screen is burned into the screen.…”
2025-06-09 · Steering · 39,208 mi“the contact owns a 2023 jeep renegade. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel failed to function as intended. the contact stated while driving at undisclosed speeds, the steering wheel was pulling to the right. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for an alignment. additionally, the contact was informed that the…”
2025-05-17 · Engine“engine continuously leaks oil. oil is all over under carriage. this has been a recurring problem that the dealer has tried to fix. oil is all over our garage floor. if we do not monitor the oil level it could run out of oil. this vehicle is one year old and has had one recall and five attempts to fix an oil leak.…”
2025-02-08 · Unknown Or Other“i drove for about 45 minutes and when i went to back up into a parking spot, the lettering from the main screen was visible on the screen while backing up…”
2024-12-27 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings“i will be driving and at times the forward collision warning has come on when driving past a vehicle in the turn lane.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.