2020 Jeep Renegade
Gas Compact SUV
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 62 complaints, most often about engine. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renegade 2WD | Gas | FWD | 1.3L 4-cyl turbo | 24 | 32 | 27 | $2,300 |
| Renegade 4WD | Gas | AWD | 1.3L 4-cyl turbo | 23 | 29 | 26 | $2,400 |
| Renegade 2WD | Gas | FWD | 2.4L 4-cyl | 22 | 30 | 25 | $2,500 |
| Renegade 4WD | Gas | AWD | 2.4L 4-cyl | 21 | 29 | 24 | $2,600 |
| Renegade Trailhawk 4WD | Gas | AWD | 1.3L 4-cyl turbo | 22 | 27 | 24 | $2,600 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (3)
Air Bags
highProblem: 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
minorProblem: 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.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
highProblem: 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.
Owner complaints
62 complaints filed
10 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 10 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2020: 6 · 2021: 9 · 2022: 10 · 2023: 9 · 2024: 15 · 2025: 10 · 2026: 3
Most-cited components
- Engine — 21
- Electrical System — 14
- Unknown Or Other — 12
- Power Train — 7
- Seat Belts — 6
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.
Crash ratings
| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV AWD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★☆☆ | 23% |
| SUV FWD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | 18% |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.
Other Renegade model years
2023 Renegade
2 recalls · 20 complaints
B2022 Renegade
2 recalls · 26 complaints
B2021 Renegade
2 recalls · 66 complaints
C2019 Renegade
4 recalls · 79 complaints
B2018 Renegade
2 recalls · 441 complaints
C2017 Renegade
3 recalls · 564 complaints
A2016 Renegade
1 recalls · 429 complaints
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). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (ids 42036, 42042, 42037, 42043, 42044). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.