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2020 Jeep Renegade

Gas

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
5 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26

Safety Signal

83 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

RecallsNHTSA campaigns 3

Complaints10 crash · 1 fire · 10 injured reported 63

Crash ratingNHTSA overall 4★

Fuel economybest combined, EPA 27 mpg

2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

The 2020 Jeep Renegade is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 5 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Renegade 2WD, is EPA-rated at 27 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 63 complaints, most often about the engine. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.

2020 Jeep Renegade

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Annual fuel*
Renegade 2WD	Gas	FWD	1.3L 4-cyl turbo	24	32	27	$2,500
Renegade 4WD	Gas	AWD	1.3L 4-cyl turbo	23	29	26	$2,600
Renegade 2WD	Gas	FWD	2.4L 4-cyl	22	30	25	$2,700
Renegade 4WD	Gas	AWD	2.4L 4-cyl	21	29	24	$2,800
Renegade Trailhawk 4WD	Gas	AWD	1.3L 4-cyl turbo	22	27	24	$2,800

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 42036, 42042, 42037, 42043, 42044.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates

Configuration	Smog rating	Emission standard	Where it can be sold new	SmartWay
Renegade 2WD, Renegade 4WD, Renegade Trailhawk 4WD	6 / 10	California LEV-III ULEV50 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 50	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	—

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Source: NHTSA vPIC

Dimensions Exterior

Body style	Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Doors	4
GVWR class	Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)

Engine Basics

Cylinders	4
Displacement	2.4 L
Engine configuration	In-Line

Engine Output

Horsepower

180 hp

Fuel Economy

Fuel	Gasoline

Seating

Seat rows	2
Seating capacity	5 seats

Transmission

Transmission	Automatic
Transmission speeds	9

Driver assistance

Standard: Anti-lock brakes, Backup camera, Electronic stability control

Filed by the manufacturer with NHTSA under the federal vehicle-identification rule and decoded from the VIN pattern — not a manufacturer press kit, so it describes the configurations we could identify rather than every trim (seen: LIMITED, Latitude, Longitude, SPORT, TRAILHAWK). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.

Dimensions & weight

Source: Transport Canada

Length	166.9 in
Width (body, without mirrors)	71.3 in
Height	65.7–66.9 in
Wheelbase	101.2 in
Track, front	60.6 in
Track, rear	60.6 in
Curb weight	3,025–3,490 lb
Weight distribution, front/rear	60/40

Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here 3 configurations: 2.5L 4-door SUV 4WD, 2.5L 4WD SUV FWD, Trailhawk 4X4. Where a range is shown, those versions differ. Width is the body without mirrors, which is why it can read narrower than a brochure figure. Before we used it we checked it against the US manufacturer press kits we hold (27 Sep 2026): wheelbase agreed within 1% on every vehicle we could compare, length on 98%, and the curb weight fell inside the manufacturer's range on 96%. Source dataset. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence.

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Recalls (3)

Source: NHTSA recall database

▲high

Air Bags

82B

337,128 vehicles 63% reported repaired

Problem 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.

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF Owner letter PDF Remedy instructions PDF

NHTSA campaign 24V510000 reported Jul 3, 2024 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

○minor

Back Over Prevention

W30-W37

319,610 vehicles 99% reported repaired

Problem 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.

Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF Remedy instructions PDF

NHTSA campaign 20V191000 reported Sep 10, 2020 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic

VE8

1,353 vehicles 100% reported repaired built Nov 14, 2019 – Dec 6, 2019

Problem Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Renegade and Fiat 500X vehicles. The right rear brake caliper could have been fractured during the casting process. Risk A cracked right rear brake caliper can fail, reducing braking performance and increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the right rear brake calipers, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is VE8.

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF

NHTSA campaign 19V909000 reported Dec 19, 2019 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

Whether any of this applies to one specific Renegade

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2020 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Jeep publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

NHTSA VIN check →Jeep’s own VIN lookup →

Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2020 Jeep Renegade, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

63complaints filed

10 involved a crash · 1 a fire · 10 injuries · 0 deaths reported

11 per 10,000 built · Jeep reported 57,276 Renegade built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2020: 6 · 2021: 9 · 2022: 10 · 2023: 9 · 2024: 15 · 2025: 10 · 2026: 4

Most-cited components

Engine 22

Electrical System 14

Unspecified 12

Power Train 8

Seat Belts 6

Fuel/Propulsion System 6

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Renegade equipped with Dunlop Tires, Tire Line: Signature 2, Tire Size: 23/60/R17, DOT Number: N6KTJR1R. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, there was a flapping sound coming from the rear driver’s side of the vehicle.

Tires at 25,000 miles Oct 6, 2022 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11488238

The backup camera failed after being replaced one month ago. The safety of others is at risk because if I have a blind spot that the backup camera usually shows, I am at risk of accidentally hitting someone or something. It has not been inspected since it stopped working.

Visibility/Wiper Jul 26, 2022 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11475893

In April 2022, to my surprise the car first stalled on me while I was driving. The “pressure coolant high” was warning light that appeared on the screen when this happened. To start the car, I had to put it in park and then push the ignition button to get it started again.

Electrical System Jul 11, 2022 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11473320

So I have a 2020 Renegade Sport. Had no issues with it up to today but I was climbing the gravel hill to my house in about 4 inches of snow. I was in 4WD snow mode and lost everything. Error messages popped and got kicked into FWD. Jeep went sliding, luckily I slid into the upward side of the hill and not over the edge. Got these errors.

Power Train Jan 15, 2022 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11447592

seatbelts did not stop me from hitting the dashboard/steering wheel when car hit us from behind

Air Bags Jan 13, 2022 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11447396

Was driving and entering onto a freeway going about 40-50mph. I was able to reach 60 mph on freeway. All of a sudden the thing where car shuts off when stopped at light that came on and then check engine light and then had to slow down however after slowing I was not able to go above 40 mph and had to try to get over to pullover.

Engine Jul 31, 2021 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11427259

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Reported by Jeep itself: 30 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 40 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 52 per 100,000 built. Every Renegade model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

When owners reported it

Reported at 11k

miles, typically

Half the 18 owner reports with an odometer reading on file fall between 7,000 and 25,000 miles. That is when problems get reported, which is not the same as when they start — and not a failure rate, because nobody knows how many of these cars never had a problem at all.

Too few readings for a curve — the 18 on file: 8 under 10k, 3 10k–20k, 3 20k–30k, 2 40k–50k, 1 50k–60k, 1 80k–90k.

Odometer readings as filed by owners with NHTSA. Readings under 100 or over 400,000 miles are dropped as data entry rather than history, and a component needs at least 12 readings before a median is shown for it.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

Configuration	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk
SUV AWD	★★★★☆	★★★★☆	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆	23%
SUV FWD	★★★★☆	★★★★☆	★★★★☆	★★★★☆	18%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications

Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 329

Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-06-30

Kindsas classified by NHTSA 329 service bulletins

Most often about: Electrical System, Equipment, Power Train, Engine, Structure.

S2609000010 Service bulletin
2026-06-30 · Engine
Mis-Machined Engine Block
9100852 Service bulletin
2026-06-30 · Engine
When long block is received, inspection needs to be performed per SOL S2609000010 before the repair begins. If the block machining is not complete according to information in SOL, a new long block will need to be ordered.
S1408000384 REV. J Service bulletin
2026-03-04 · Electrical System
Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS related Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), or Battery Warning Lamp On
S1408000384 REV. I Service bulletin
2026-02-14 · Electrical System
Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS Related Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), or Battery Warning Lamp On
08-394-25 REV. A Service bulletin
2025-12-12 · Electrical System
Telematics Box Module (TBM) Backup Battery Replacement When DTC B1E21 Is Present Technicians may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle may exhibit/set the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC): ● B1E21-96 - Backup Battery Component Internal Failure.
9100734 Service bulletin
2025-12-10 · Electrical System
If the DTC B1E21-96: Backup Battery-Component Internal Failure is active and customer states Popup message will show at the radio: "Battery of Uconnect Box requires service. SOS call and related functions may be unavailable. Please visit an authorized dealer." PLEASE do not Replace the TBM module, only replace TBM Internal Battery (inside Telematics Box Module) and order PN68493347
08-394-25 Service bulletin
2025-12-05 · Electrical System
Telematics Box Module (TBM) Backup Battery Replacement When DTC B1E21 Is Present echnicians may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle may exhibit/set the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC): ● B1E21-96 - Backup Battery Component Internal Failure
21-040-25 Service bulletin
2025-10-02 · Power Train
948TE Transmission Reaction Shaft Service Bushing Kit Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle may exhibit/set the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC): ● P1DB7-00 - Torque Converter Clutch Performance.

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints

Codes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.

Code	What it means	Most often filed under	Where it appears
P0513 P0513 on Jeep →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Electrical System · Battery →	4 bulletins
P2110	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Power Train	4 bulletins
P2173 P2173 on Jeep →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Power Train	4 bulletins
P1061	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Exterior Lighting · Headlight assembly →	3 bulletins
P1065	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Exterior Lighting · Headlight assembly →	3 bulletins
B1E21 B1E21 on Jeep →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Electrical System · Battery →	2 bulletins
P0A92	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Back Over Prevention	2 bulletins
P0BF6	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Back Over Prevention	2 bulletins
P0BFA	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Back Over Prevention	2 bulletins
P1D5B	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Power Train	2 bulletins
P24AE	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Electrical System · Battery →	2 bulletins
P24D1	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Electrical System · Battery →	2 bulletins

Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.

At the New York inspection station

Source: New York State DMV

New York inspections 1.7%

failed emissions

2,188 initial inspections of 2,137 vehicles.

Measure	The 2020 Renegade	Every 2020 vehicle	Behind it
Failed the emissions check	1.7%	2.2%	2,183
Failed the safety inspection	2.8%	1.6%	2,188
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit	0.14%	0.19%	2,188
Miles driven a year	9,204	9,980	odometer at inspection
Average odometer	57,433	62,630	odometer at inspection

New York’s emissions test on these model years is an on-board diagnostics check: it fails a car whose check-engine light is on or whose self-tests have not finished. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2020 vehicle” is every 2020 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).

Renegade by model year

all years, side by side →

Year Safety Recalls Complaints

2023 B 2 20 26 mpg 2022 B 2 27 27 mpg 2021 B 2 67 27 mpg 2020 this page B 3 63 27 mpg 2019 C 4 80 27 mpg 2018 B 2 444 26 mpg 2017 B 3 566 26 mpg 2016 A 1 431 27 mpg

Common questions about the 2020 Renegade

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2020 Jeep Renegade have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 3 recall campaigns for the 2020 Jeep Renegade. The most serious on file is 24V510000, covering Air Bags. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2020 Jeep Renegade?

NHTSA gave the 2020 Jeep Renegade 4 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 4-star frontal crash, 4-star side crash, 3-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it B (83/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2020 Jeep Renegade?

Across the 5 EPA-rated configurations of the 2020 Jeep Renegade, the best EPA combined figure is 27 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What are the dimensions of the 2020 Jeep Renegade?

Transport Canada measured it at 166.9 in long, 71.3 in wide (body, without mirrors), 65.7–66.9 in tall, on a 101.2 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 3,025–3,490 lb depending on configuration. Those are its measurements of the North American versions; every figure is in the table above.

What do owners complain about on the 2020 Jeep Renegade?

Owners have filed 63 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Jeep Renegade, most often about engine, electrical system, unspecified. Of those, 10 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 10 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2020 Jeep Renegade?

The EPA smog rating for the 2020 Jeep Renegade is 6 out of 10. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California LEV-III ULEV50, Federal Tier 3 Bin 50 — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2020 Jeep Renegade?

The manufacturer has filed 329 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2020 Jeep Renegade, most often covering electrical system, equipment, power train. The most recent is dated 2026-06-30. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

How does the 2020 Jeep Renegade do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2020 Jeep Renegade failed the emissions check on 1.7% of first inspections — lower than the 2.2% for every 2020 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 2.8% (every 2020 vehicle: 1.6%). The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

Data	Held	Source	What it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations	5 configurations	EPA certification records	Every configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates	5 configurations	EPA emission certificates	Smog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls	3	NHTSA recall campaigns	A complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints	63	NHTSA complaint database	Also complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings	2 tested	NHTSA NCAP	Only the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins	329	NHTSA manufacturer communications	Everything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
Investigations	none	NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation	No defect investigation has been opened.
Driver-assist crash reports	none	NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01	No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSA	12 fields	NHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patterns	What the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder.
Measured dimensions	7 fields	Transport Canada, Canadian Vehicle Specifications	Length, width, height, wheelbase, track and curb weight, measured on the North American versions.
Trims, pricing & equipment	none	Manufacturer press kit	We have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly.

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2020 Jeep Renegade

Specs & fuel economy

Emissions & certification

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Dimensions Exterior

Engine Basics

Engine Output

Fuel Economy

Seating

Transmission

Driver assistance

Dimensions & weight

Factory warranty running out?

Recalls (3)

Air Bags

Back Over Prevention

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Whether any of this applies to one specific Renegade

Hear about a recall before the letter does

Parts & accessories for the 2020 Jeep Renegade

Owner complaints

Most-cited components

In owners' own words

When owners reported it

miles, typically

Crash ratings

Service bulletins & campaigns

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

At the New York inspection station

failed emissions

Renegade by model year

Common questions about the 2020 Renegade

Does the 2020 Jeep Renegade have any recalls?

How safe is the 2020 Jeep Renegade?

What is the fuel economy of the 2020 Jeep Renegade?

What are the dimensions of the 2020 Jeep Renegade?

What do owners complain about on the 2020 Jeep Renegade?

How clean is the 2020 Jeep Renegade?

Are there service bulletins for the 2020 Jeep Renegade?

How does the 2020 Jeep Renegade do at state inspection?

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Where to go next

Sources & method