14 of the 796 complaints about the 2015 Jeep Renegade are about the airbag system — 2% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 17,000 miles.
14
Complaints
2
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
AIR BAGS
As I was driving the airbag light quickly turned on and off. I did not get it checked out but it is a known issue were the light will turn on due to electrical issues. And if this fails and others or myself are driving/riding in this vehicle and a crash occurs we will not have the protection of the airbags.
NHTSA complaint #11726124 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
When I was driving and stopped at a red light, my Jeep automatically shut off. It had the steering wheel warning and air bag warning pop up. I had a message that told me to put my vehicle in Park when I tried to start it back up. I placed it in park and started up the Jeep again. It came back on, but the warning lights remained on. Once I made it home, I safely turned my vehicle off and then restarted it. Once I restarted it, those warnings were no longer on.
NHTSA complaint #11695691 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
Airbag light just showed up on my dash, it won't go away with the reset.
NHTSA complaint #11571715 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
2015 Jeep Renegade vehicle's horn stopped working/malfunctioned. The clockspring in the steering column control needs to be replaced, along with a battery transmitter, and an air bag that is in the steering column. A Jeep service confirmed the problem and is ordering parts at this time. The parts cost $1,802.31, not including labor. Not having a horn to use puts myself and others at risk while driving, especially in high-traffic areas. The manufacturer, police, insurance representatives, or others, have not inspected the vehicle. There were no warning lamps or messages. The horn completing stopped working about three weeks ago.
NHTSA complaint #11545028 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
My vehicle recently started showing warning/service lights for no reason; airbag, power steering, park lights, coolant, check engine etc. My engine would also keeps running even after removing the keys.. My battery would also be dead the next day (new battery) if battery is not disconnected . Power door locks , also stops working via fob and manual. While driving the power steering would also stops working (very dangerous) as this will prevent you from turning and can cause collision. Engine will start but dies after 5 seconds. I have looked online in jeep forums and this problems appears to be related to ignition switch. The problems the car is having is very identical to those renegade owners posted on line. Other renegade owners got the ignition switch replaced and fixed the problem. As of now, there is no recall for this particular issue but should be investigated. I will be taking my car for recalls and also to include this problem to get fixed. This is a safety matter as it could cause fatality.
NHTSA complaint #11543712 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
6/24/21 I backed out of my carport & my car jerked me very hard like something shifted. All error codes & lights came on, air bag (which did not deploy) E Brake light was on, check engine & tire pressure the PRND light up simultaneously & flashed. I turned it off & back on, seemed fine I put in drive & drove in my circle driveway & suddenly it stopped accelerating even with me giving it gas then it took off & the E Brake came on. Thank GOD I was In My driveway & not pulling into traffic when this occurred. My husband tried again when he got home & it did the same to him would go then just stop accelerating mid drive & E brake come along with ALL the flashing error codes & I mean every code it can throw it did. It was like it was going in & out of limp mode & the E brake would come on when it wanted to mid drive. It has been in service since 6/26/2021 when it was taken by tow to the dealer, as it was unsafe to try to drive. I do have an extended mopar warranty & im told they have contacted Jeep engineering team but have NO answers. It’s been in their possession close to 40 days now. I will not feel safe at all IF they fix this car due to that incident. I would either be dead or badly injured.
NHTSA complaint #11427370 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
INTERMITTENTLY, THE POWER STEERING WOULD GO OUT AND SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD COME ON DASHBOARD. AFTER SEVERAL TIMES RESTARTING THE CAR, THE CAR POWER STEERING WOULD CONTINUE TO GO OUT AND LIGHT COME ON. AFTER ABOUT 4 HOURS, THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF ON A CITY STREET, ALL RUNNING LIGHTS AND RADIO STAYED ON, KEYS WERE REMOVED, AND CAR WAS COMPLETELY UNRESPONSIVE TO KEYS, KEY FAB, OR BUTTONS ON DOOR SUCH AS POWER LOCKS/ WINDOWS. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE.
NHTSA complaint #11193640 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL - SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS POPPING UP
NHTSA complaint #11128644 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
FOR THE FOURTH TIME I TOOK MY CAR TO THE SERVICE AT THE DEALER , AND FOR THE FOURTH TIME THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED RECEIVED A 'SERVICE POWER STEERING' DASHBOARD MESSAGE....AND THE VEHICLE HAS NO POWER STEERING. I HAVE 20,000 MILES ON MY VEHICLE. AFTER I LEAVE THE CAR FOR TWO MONTH IN THE DEALER FINALLY THEY CALL ME AND SAID MY CAR WAS REEDY AS TODAY MARCH 2018 BUT CONTINUES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM . I AM OF COURSE CONCERNED THAT MY POWER STEERING COULD FAIL WHILE I AM DRIVING THE VEHICLE COULD CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THIS HAPPEN ONE TIME ALREADY, I'M VERY FRUSTRATE I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO THIS POINT. IF SOME COULD HELP ME OR INDICATE WHAT TO DO THANKS. SAME PROBLEM HERE- EXCEPT TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING WHILE ON HIGHWAY. NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL ISSUES, 7 TOTAL SINCE 2016, 16 DAYS AND COUNTING IN SERVICE BAY AND NOT DRIVEABLE. THIS CAR IS A NIGHTMARE. DEALER SERVICE THEY DON'T KNOW HOW TO SERVICE
NHTSA complaint #11082042 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
FOR THE FOURTH TIME I TOOK MY CAR TO THE SERVICE AT THE DEALER , AND FOR THE FOURTH TIME THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED RECEIVED A 'SERVICE POWER STEERING' DASHBOARD MESSAGE....AND THE VEHICLE HAS NO POWER STEERING. I HAVE 20,000 MILES ON MY VEHICLE. AFTER I LEAVE THE CAR FOR TWO MONTH IN THE DEALER FINALLY THEY CALL ME AND SAID MY CAR WAS REEDY AS TODAY MARCH 2018 BUT CONTINUES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM . I AM OF COURSE CONCERNED THAT MY POWER STEERING COULD FAIL WHILE I AM DRIVING THE VEHICLE COULD CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THIS HAPPEN ONE TIME ALREADY, I'M VERY FRUSTRATE I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO THIS POINT. IF SOME COULD HELP ME OR INDICATE WHAT TO DO THANKS. SAME PROBLEM HERE- EXCEPT TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING WHILE ON HIGHWAY. NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL ISSUES, 7 TOTAL SINCE 2016, 16 DAYS AND COUNTING IN SERVICE BAY AND NOT DRIVEABLE. THIS CAR IS A NIGHTMARE. DEALER SERVICE THEY DON'T KNOW HOW TO SERVICE
NHTSA complaint #11082045 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
I HAVE HAD THE JEEP FOR 18 MONTHS, BOUGHT BRAND NEW, AND HAVE IN SHOP AT LEAST 14 TIMES. THE SCARIEST PROBLEM WAS WHEN I PULLED OUT INTO TRAFFIC, GOT UP TO ABOUT 35 MPH AND THE CAR WENT INTO "LOCKDOWN". CAR PUT ITSELF INTO NEUTRAL, AIR BAGS TURNED OFF, BRAKES DIDN'T WORK, AND JUST ABOUT EVERY OTHER SYSTEM TURNED OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES AND THE 1ST 3 TIMES, THEY KEPT SAYING IT WAS A SOFTWARE UPDATE. TURNED OUT THE ENGINE THERMOSTAT WAS READING IT WAS -40 DEGREES AND THIS CAUSED IT. NOW I HAVE A SERVICE TIRE PRESSURE SYSTEM WARNING, AFTER HAVING TO REPLACE ALL 4 TIRES AFTER ONLY 28K MILES. THIS IS AN UNSAFE VEHICLE AND HAVE BEEN TRYING TO WORK ON LEMON LAW IN FLORIDA, BUT NOW MY JEEP REP IS GONE AND LOOKS LIKE I HAVE TO START THE PROCESS OVER. WHY DOESN'T JEEP JUST RECOGNIZE THAT THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE AND I WON'T LET MY WIFE OR SON DRIVE THIS VEHICLE, BUT I NEED IT TO GET TO WORK, RISKING MY LIFE EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT.
NHTSA complaint #11003238 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP RENEGADE. WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST INJURIES AND WHIPLASH THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IT WAS UNKNOWN WHAT CAUSED THE SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
NHTSA complaint #10968900 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
WAS GOING APPROXIMATE 25-30 MPH SWITCHED LANES AND THE TRAFFIC STOP I PRESSED THE BRAKES AND HERE WAS A GRINDING FELLING AND HIT THE BACK OF ANOTHER CAR AND DID SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF MY JEEP AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT GO OFF
NHTSA complaint #10908922 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
THE PASSENGER SEAT WILL NOT ALWAYS ACTIVATE THE AIRBAG SENSOR WHEN A PERSON IS SEATED, IT WILL ACTIVATE WHEN A LUNCH BAG IS PLACED ON IT. THE SEAT BELT ALARM ON THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT DOES NOT ALWAYS WORK. THE VEHICLE UNDER NORMAL SPEEDS HAVE BEEN ALERTING THAT THE VEHICLE IS OVERHEATING AND SLOWS DOWN ATTEMPTING TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF CAUSING THE DANGER OF A CRASH TO POSSIBLY HAPPEN. THE DEALERSHIP IS UNABLE TO REPLICATE ANY OF THE ISSUES DESCRIBED, AND HAS STATED THAT THE PASSENGER MUST GAIN WEIGHT TO ACTIVATE THE SENSOR.
NHTSA complaint #10872258 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.