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2019 Jeep Renegade problems, recalls and owner complaints
What the 2019 Jeep Renegade has been recalled for, how often it fails the UK MOT and what owners report, from official government data. Updated October 25, 2026.
- 4safety recalls
- 80owner complaints
- 9crash reports
- 1fire report
- 10%fail the UK MOT
80 complaints, against an average of 266 for the other 8 Jeep Renegade model years.
Every Jeep Renegade model year with its number of owner complaints. Pick a year to compare.
What goes wrong with the 2019 Jeep Renegade?
The components named most often in the 80 owner complaints. One complaint can name several, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What symptoms do 2019 Jeep Renegade owners describe?
Found by reading the text of all 80 owner complaints. Tap a symptom for the answer, a real owner quote and any related recall.
- Why does the backup camera not work on my 2019 Jeep Renegade?11 owners · 13.8% · Recall 20V191000
- Why does the infotainment screen freeze, reboot or go black in my 2019 Jeep Renegade?9 owners · 11.3%
- Why does my 2019 Jeep Renegade stall, lose power or shut off while driving?3 owners · 3.8%
- Why does my 2019 Jeep Renegade overheat?3 owners · 3.8%
- Why is the airbag light on in my 2019 Jeep Renegade?3 owners · 3.8% · Recall 24V510000
- Why does the seat belt not latch or retract properly in my 2019 Jeep Renegade?3 owners · 3.8% · Recall 24V510000
Has the 2019 Jeep Renegade been recalled?
4 U.S. safety recalls. Repairs are free at a franchised dealer; some are done over the air.
Air Bags: Frontal 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.
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: CameraOver-the-air fix Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Cherokee, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler, and Jeep Renegade and 2019 Dodge Challenger vehicles equipped with 8.4" or 12" radio displays. A software error can cause the rearview camera image to remain displayed after the vehicle has been shifted out of reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
Risk: The lingering rearview image can distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will update the radio display software, free of charge. Optionally, owners can choose to remotely update their software via an Over-The-Air (OTA) update available as of May 1, 2020. The recall began April 27, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W30-W37.
Air Bags: Air Bags/Restraint Control Module Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Renegade vehicles equipped with the Upland trim package. The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) may have been incorrectly calibrated.
Risk: The miscalibrated ORC may incorrectly deploy the air bags during a frontal crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ORC. The recall began September 24, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V73.
Air Bags: Air Bags/Restraint Control Module Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Renegade and Fiat 500X vehicles. Incorrect software may cause the occupant restraint controller (ORC) module to disable certain passive safety features.
Risk: Deactivated passive safety features can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the ORC module software, free of charge. The recall began May 2, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler's customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V42.
Is the 2019 Jeep Renegade recalled in the UK or Europe?
Recalls issued by the UK's DVSA and through the EU's Safety Gate system that cover this model and build period. European models can differ from U.S. ones, and "years estimated" means the recall gave no build dates, so confirm your own car with your registration or VIN.
UK DVSA2024 Jeep Renegade and Compass PHEV 12V cable connection
Risk: On certain vehicles the under-seat intermediate connection or the rear connection to the Integrated Dual Charging Module (IDCM) may not be tightened to the proper torque which may cause overheating of the terminal with risk of thermal incident to surrounding parts.
Fix: Check the conformity of the fastener torque on the 12V cable connection and if required replacement of the cable.
UK DVSAIncorrect tyre size data on Certificate of Conformity (CoC)
Risk: Affected vehicles may display incorrect tyre size information on the Certificate of Conformity (CoC).
Fix: The CoC must be replaced.
UK DVSAThe occupant restraint controller (orc) special features / function configuration memory may be incorrectly updated when certain…THE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROLLER (ORC) SPECIAL FEATURES / FUNCTION CONFIGURATION MEMORY MAY BE INCORRECTLY UPDATED WHEN CERTAIN DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TOOLS ARE USED
Risk: An incorrect update may inadvertently disable certain passive safety features.
Fix: Update the occupant restraint controller software..
UK DVSAThe right side engine mount may not have been machined correctly
Risk: An engine mount bolt may have not have sufficient thread length.
Fix: Replace the engine mount bolt and washer and further torque the mounting bolts
EU Safety GateThe brake callipers may be cracked.This can result in a loss of braking performance, increasing the risk of an accident.
Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer; Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users; Date of entry into force: Unknown
EU Safety GateThe airbag control unit may be defective.As a result, the functioning of the airbags and belt tensioners can be impaired, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an accident.
Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer; Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users; Date of entry into force: Unknown
How often does the 2019 Jeep Renegade fail its MOT?
Why they failed: the share of failed tests with at least one fault in each area (a test can fail on several). Cars first registered in 2019, tested in Great Britain in 2023; first registration is usually, but not always, the model year. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, Open Government Licence v3.0.
What do 2019 Jeep Renegade owners report?
12 of the 80 complaints, the most recent for the most-reported components, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.
My Screen went out on my Jeep renegade a few years after I bought it new. I brought it up to Mopar and they did nothing. I do not have a backup camera due to this. Not having a backup camera maker driving more difficult. I have read 1,000's of people with same issue.
Due to the rear camera not working due to a software issue for over a year now I can't adjust my wipers during the rain. I can't turn on or off the lights or anything else that is controlled by the screen, it doesn't work due to software issue. Since I can't use my camera I can't see things behind me. Sometimes when backing the parking brake will engage on its own with warning light parking brake sensor. Since I can't see the screen I can't adjust the heat or A/C, which makes driving in the winter difficult. I can't turn on the defroster since I can't see the screen, It's just black. I have…
I was involved in a car accident where the driver lost control of the vehicle during this disaster we were struck by an 18 wheeler. Then hit numerous of trees and bushes totaling out the vehicle i was in
Widespread Vehicle air pump failure in Jeep renegade is causing significant oil leakage and results in unsafe vehicle failure. This is reported across multiple forums as well as my own vehicle, which became disabled on the interstate. Upon inspection dealers are noting no oil even with scheduled oil changes and recommending full replacement of pump which has significant burden of cost
Infotainment Console system crashes and has definite Failure which causes driver to lose visibility of climate controls and other safety features like backup camera settings and controls, this issue is reported amongst a widespread amount of Jeep renegade 2019 owners and after inspection dealer is only recommending 100% replacement at cost of driver. This is a national risk issue.
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that while driving around a blind corner, when another vehicle started merging into the contact's lane, the contact avoided a crash with the vehicle however crashed into a ditch. The contact stated that the vehicle landed on the passenger's side, and there was a passenger seated in the front passenger's seat. The contact and the front passenger crawled out of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. No injuries were sustained. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact later received a…
am writing to formally report multiple serious issues with my 2019 Jeep Renegade (VIN: [XXX] ). I take good care of my vehicle, but it has been experiencing rough shifts, lurching and jerking during acceleration, loud noises from the engine or transmission, hesitation, unexpected power loss, and it frequently displays a warning that the license plate light is off. Recently, the car overheated and required a water pump replacement, and since then it emits a burning hose smell. Additionally, the driver’s seat does not lock properly, and the radio often turns off and on by itself. These ongoing…
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that the rear-view camera was inoperable and that the display screen was not fully functional. The dealer was made aware of the failure; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the failure was a cosmetic issue, but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
This is the 2nd time I am repairing the left rear light that controls the signal, brake and parking light. The wires are burnt to the bulb. There is condensation in the light. Not accident related. I note that there is a potential recall but not officially.
Took vehicle to Litha Jeep in Missoula Montana. They failed to do the recall and made it worse. Now the un-fasened seat belt alarm keeps alarming even when the seat belt is engaged.They also scratched the riverside passenger door and foot long deep scratch I have no faith they can fix any recall correctly since they didn't even bother to test it
On 11/28/2024 my 2029 Jeep Renegade Multi Air Actuator failed we had just finished our drive when it failed. It spit oil everywhere and melted spark plug caps and cracked the value covers. We waited 4 months to get the part as it was on back order with thousands and we are still waiting on the value covers to this day. I PAY PAYMENTS monthly on a car I cannot drive and waiting on the parts because they are back ordered. I have spent thousands of dollars on parts and would hope thus would be a recall. If we were actively driving when it failed my family and I. Could have been badly injured.
P1DB7 Check engine light code. Almost every other new Jeep seems to have this issue and just reading about it online the problem is so bad one person had a brand new car and on the drive home from Jeep dealer got a check engine light but that’s only because it was new under warranty.
2019 Jeep Renegade: questions owners ask
Is the 2019 Jeep Renegade reliable?
NHTSA data alone cannot rate reliability, but it shows what owners reported. Owners filed 80 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Jeep Renegade; the most common categories were electrical system (27, 33.8%), engine (15, 18.8%), air bags (9, 11.3%). There are 4 safety recalls. 9 complaints mention a crash, 1 mentions a fire, 5 injuries were reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2019 Jeep Renegade?
Across 80 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the categories mentioned most often are electrical system (33.8% of complaints), engine (18.8% of complaints), air bags (11.3% of complaints), power train (8.8% of complaints), seat belts (8.8% of complaints). One complaint can name several components.
Does the 2019 Jeep Renegade have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 4 recalls for the 2019 Jeep Renegade; the most recent (campaign 24V510000, 2024-07-03) concerns Air Bags: Frontal. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Why does the backup camera not work on my 2019 Jeep Renegade?
11 of the 80 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2019 Jeep Renegade (13.8%) describe the rearview or backup camera failing or showing a blank screen. A related recall exists: campaign 20V191000 (back over prevention: sensing system: camera). The fix: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will update the radio display software, free of charge. One owner wrote: "My Screen went out on my Jeep renegade a few years after I bought it new. I brought it up to Mopar and they did nothing. I do not have a backup camera due to this. Not having a backup camera maker driving more difficult." (NHTSA complaint 11771874, October 2026). Recall repairs are free at a dealer; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Why does the infotainment screen freeze, reboot or go black in my 2019 Jeep Renegade?
9 of the 80 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2019 Jeep Renegade (11.3%) describe the infotainment or touch screen freezing, rebooting or going black. One owner wrote: "After purchasing my vehicle, the radio screen started glitching & blinking. Now, the screen is total black, but the radio still plays. This should be a safety recall because the backup camera do not show, the temperatures or anything." (NHTSA complaint 11721332, March 2026). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Why does my 2019 Jeep Renegade stall, lose power or shut off while driving?
3 of the 80 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2019 Jeep Renegade (3.8%) describe the engine stalling, losing power or shutting off while driving. One owner wrote: "Tl* the contact owns a 2019 jeep renegade. the contact stated while driving at approximately 55 mph the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact made several attempts to restart the vehicle which failed." (NHTSA complaint 11315545, March 2020). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Why does my 2019 Jeep Renegade overheat?
3 of the 80 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2019 Jeep Renegade (3.8%) describe the engine overheating or coolant loss. One owner wrote: "Vehicle has 5700 miles on it, the radiator ruptured a seem leak, then a leak in the auxiliary radiator and now because it overheated once (for less than a mile) the entire engine needs to be replaced." (NHTSA complaint 11360574, September 2020). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Why is the airbag light on in my 2019 Jeep Renegade?
3 of the 80 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2019 Jeep Renegade (3.8%) describe airbag warning lights or airbag faults. 3 related recalls exist: campaign 24V510000 (air bags: frontal). The fix: Dealers will repair the connection, free of charge. One owner wrote: "About a week after buying the car, the back windows will roll down when they want(not all the time) a couple years into having the car, Turned car on one day, and the gas gauge would not properly tell me how much was in it." (NHTSA complaint 11570411, February 2024). Recall repairs are free at a dealer; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Why does the seat belt not latch or retract properly in my 2019 Jeep Renegade?
3 of the 80 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2019 Jeep Renegade (3.8%) describe seat belts not latching, retracting or locking. A related recall exists: campaign 24V510000 (air bags: frontal). The fix: Dealers will repair the connection, free of charge. One owner wrote: "Touch screen control has gone black and isn't accessible. The back up camera is no longer working. This vehicle has a lot of blind spots without a rearview camera. All setting have also switched to Canadian metrics-milage, tire pressure, speedometer etc." (NHTSA complaint 11595114, June 2024). Recall repairs are free at a dealer; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Check your own Renegade
Counts are a starting point, not a verdict: popular models collect more complaints because more of them are on the road, and NHTSA does not verify individual reports. To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls (U.S.) or your registration at check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk (UK). Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations and recalls.
Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall and complaint databases (public domain), DVSA anonymised MOT results (Open Government Licence v3.0), DVSA vehicle recalls (Open Government Licence v3.0), EU Safety Gate alerts (© European Union), retrieved October 25, 2026. Model year 2019 only.