Model Year Problem Record

Jeep Renegade 2018 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2018 Jeep Renegade: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

444Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

36Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine194 complaints

194 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System132 complaints

132 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V524000.

Fuel and Propulsion System101 complaints

101 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V731000.

Unknown Or Other95 complaints

95 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train58 complaints

58 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

18V524000Reported August 9, 2018 - 12,779 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on August 9, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 12,779 vehicles across all affected models.

18V731000Reported October 17, 2018 - 21,104 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on October 17, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 21,104 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

201821

201997

202088

202140

202229

202346

202458

202541

202624

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.