Model year
2015 Jeep Renegade
NHTSA lists 3 recalls and 512 complaints for the 2015 Jeep Renegade (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are POWER TRAIN (169), ENGINE (161), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (125). NHTSA lists 1 investigation. No NHTSA 5-star rating in the SafetyRatings API is matched to this model year. EPA rates it 24–27 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,700–$3,150, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2015 512 complaints
- 2016 431 complaints
- 2017 566 complaints
- 2018 444 complaints
- 2019 80 complaints
- 2020 63 complaints
- 2021 67 complaints
- 2022 26 complaints
- 2023 20 complaints
Recalls
16V545000 · Jul 20, 2016
TRAILER HITCHES
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jeep Renegade vehicles manufactured August 25, 2014, to June 25, 2016, equipped with a factory-installed optional trailer hitch package. The trailer hitch assembly may have been attached with only a single fastener…
16V529000 · Jul 12, 2016
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jeep Cherokee and 2015 Chrysler 200, Jeep Renegade, RAM ProMaster, and 2016 Fiat 500X vehicles equipped with 9-speed automatic transmissions. The transmission sensor clusters may have insufficient crimps in the…
15V508000 · Aug 12, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:CYBERSECURITY
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jeep Renegade vehicles manufactured September 18, 2014, to June 25, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with radios that have software vulnerabilities that can allow third-party access to certain networked vehicle…
Complaints
512 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 8, fire flag on 8, injury field 1, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| RQ15004 | Software security vulnerability · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | Jul 24, 2015 | Jan 5, 2016 |
Safety ratings
No NHTSA 5-star rating in the Safety Ratings API is matched to this model year.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renegade 2WD · 2.4L · Automatic 9-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · FFV | 22 | 30 | 25 | — | — | $2,700 |
| Renegade 4WD · 2.4L · Automatic 9-spd · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 21 | 29 | 24 | — | — | $2,800 |
| Renegade 2WD · 1.4L · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 24 | 31 | 26 | — | — | $3,150 |
| Renegade 4WD · 1.4L · Manual 6-spd · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 24 | 31 | 27 | — | — | $3,050 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2015 Jeep Renegade at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.