35 of the
3,491 complaints filed about the Jeep Renegade
are about the body and structure —
1% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 2015.
while the vehicle was being driven at highway speed, a large piece of roof trim detached from the vehicle and went airborne. The piece measures approximately 6 inches by 42 inches, and is stiff plastic. My jeep renegade has the MySky sunroof option, and this trim is a piece that sit just forward of those panels, filling the gap between the sunroof and the metal of the windshield frame. To be clear, this piece is not part of the sunroof itself, it is supposed to be a permanently attached and not movable part of the vehicle. The piece went airborne to the extent that it left the roadway. I was able to return later and recover it. Inspecting the piece and where it attaches, there is no damage to the vehicle or the piece. It attaches only with two sided tape and urethane - it is designed with no true mechanical connection to the vehicle - no clips, bolts, or fasteners. The piece detached as heat and time had degraded the two sided tape and urethane. This is the second time this exact failure has occurred with this vehicle. The first was in August of 2018. The piece was replaced by New Holland Jeep Service, and they acknowledged it as a defect and gave a warranty extension as a courtesy. Searching online, this is a known issue for owners of Jeep Renegades with the MySky option. This is a hazard and negligent design. A large panel like this should not be held on with tape and glue. It is fortunate that there was no traffic behind the vehicle either time this piece detached and went airborne. It is easy to imagine a scenario where this could have caused an accident. Given that these panels rely on only adhesive to remain attached to the vehicle, the danger of these detaching grows with time as heat and age weaken the tape + urethane.
NHTSA complaint #11744254 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The "my sky" sunroof on this vehicle will open but not close. It has been a problem since the vehicle was purchased in 2018. It has been in and out of Central Avenue Chrysler Jeep for repairs. There are two cases with Jeep customer care. The sunroof was supposedly repaired in Octover 2024 but it still never operates properly. Now the sunroof is frozen in the open position. Even the dealership cannot get it to close. This is a safety hazard - I don't know if parts will fly off while driving and it's danagerous to drive a car with an open sunroof in rainy or stormy weather conditions, which are common in New York. If you check online, there are many people reporting similar problems with this particular sunroof.
NHTSA complaint #11740124 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The indoor cloth paneling is peeling off due to cheap adhesive materials used by Jeep manufacturers. The filament inside the cloth paneling is falling out and getting in the air I am breathing in the car. I looked online and it seems this is a problem with many 2015-2017 Jeep Renegades and is said to be a design/material defect. This should be a recall. The head lights and right side parking light flicker and sometimes don’t come on. This may be an electrical issue that other 2015-2017 Jeep Renegade owners document having as well. The dealer wants to charge hundreds of dollars for these repairs when they are Jeep brand defects.
NHTSA complaint #11690392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I am writing to file a formal safety complaint regarding my 2021 Jeep Renegade, which has been experiencing sudden, unprovoked automatic braking for almost a year. The issue began in Spring [Year], and over the past two months, it has become significantly more frequent. The vehicle brakes sharply on its own even when there are no obstacles, cars, or objects in front of us. This happens at normal driving speeds and creates a serious risk of rear-end collisions—especially dangerous on highways. We have a baby, and this malfunction has put our family in frightening situations multiple times. We’ve brought the vehicle to the dealer and service center several times, but they claim no error code shows up, so no repair is made. The car is currently at the service center again, and still no resolution. We’ve also requested assistance from our Jeep case manager, but no effective action has been taken. There are additional issues such as: •The door locks stop working after it rains, requiring us to use the physical key in the door. •The sunroof stopped working, even though it was replaced two years ago (this is currently being addressed, but remains part of the larger reliability concern). This automatic braking issue is the most urgent concern. The car is not safe to drive, and the lack of response from Jeep is deeply troubling. Please let me know if further information, service records, or documentation is needed.
NHTSA complaint #11676531 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Factory settings for rear passenger window provide too much lift to window which place increase stress on weather stripping. Over time, weather stripping can break and compromise the door's electrical system. It also impairs how door closes leading to increased stress on the door pillar which can give way and break. This leads to further risk of compromise of electrical systems as well as body component as it may change the vehicle's dynamics.
NHTSA complaint #11668355 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the rear passenger’s side window exterior weather strip failed and caused rainwater to enter the vehicle while driving. The cause of the failure was not yet determined, and the vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 50,000.
NHTSA complaint #11631400 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The MySky retractable roof is malfunctioning on many jeep that are equipped with the automatic roof. The panels can come loose and strike a vehicle that's behind. The roof malfunctions and will not open or close properly.
NHTSA complaint #11551669 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I have a 2018 Jeep Renegade, When it rains water leaks from my roof/ceiling down to my dashboard soaking all the electrical equipment. My vehicle doesn’t have a sunroof and I can’t find where the leaking is coming from.
NHTSA complaint #11546453 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE MYSKY FEATURE ON THIS PARTICULAR MODEL ALONG WITH OTHERS VEHICLE HAS BROKE AND NOT WORKING. THE MAIN CONCERN FOR ALOT OF US IS THE BRACKETS THAT SLIDE THE ROOF OPEN AND CLOSE ARE BREAKING VERY EASILY. THERE ARE MANY JEEP RENEGADE USERS THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES. THE JEEP DEALERSHIP HAS ALSO SAID THE SAME THAT THEY FIX ALOT OF THESE ISSUES AND ARE NOT COVERED. THIS CAN ALSO BE A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE IT IS AN ESCAPE FROM A VEHICLE IF THE DOORS BECOME UNABLE TO OPEN.
NHTSA complaint #11541855 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
-AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN A HEAD ON COLLISION!! -SAFETY! We were in a HEAD ON COLLISION and our airbags never deployed, if they had my daughter and I would have Significantly less bodily injuries and trauma!! -No warning lamps or messages appeared before or after impact -yes vehicle has been inspected by police, insurance reps, auto service center rep, lawyer I was driving our newly purchased (owned less then 30 days with 17882 miles) 2017 Jeep Renegade with my teenage daughter at 4:38pm rain was present traveling straight through an green light intersection I had the right a way when another car traveling towards us attempting to turn left failed to yield for us and hit us head on bouncing off and hitting us again at a high rate of speed. Airbags NEVER deployed
NHTSA complaint #11513345 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated while pulling the driver’s side door handle, the handle detached from the vehicle. The contact was not able to open the door and had to enter the vehicle from the passenger’s side. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the handle needed to be replaced; however, the contact had to pay out of pocket for the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and was aware of similar failures, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage 72,000.
NHTSA complaint #11507076 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Weather strip repair on all four doors windows over 8 time on my vehicle n not getting the proper fixing service on it.. I get water leaks into the vehicle and loud wind noise. I had ask several time did they take off the panel n look n see how far my window are going up and causing damage to the weather strips.. I had Google this issue n told them about the window regulator not being adjusted right for the window to stop at the correct spot… I got a body’s shop estimate how much it would cost me to fix my car.. and it a manufacturer issue from what the body shop say it will need new windows regulator and weatherstrip n panel n trim around the window due to a poorly placement on the car.. due to the service department Technician didn’t know how to put them on.. strives of pratville al service my car 7 times and premier of Troy al service my car 1 time
NHTSA complaint #11503919 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In freezing weather the front doors of my vehicle will not always open and when they do the latch will not allow them to close. The mechanism is working but the door latch will not latch. I have video but can’t upload it.
NHTSA complaint #11450569 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
As we were headed onto the Interstate via the on ramp I-44 west in St. Robert MO we had the from passenger and driver side windows down and we heard a loud POP as the front tempered glass panel of our panoramic sunroof/moonrise shattered above us cutting my arm and back. Sunny day no vehicles in front or behind us to kick up a rock or anything. This is clearly a defect in the design of the 2018 panoramic glass panels as later models top glass have a different style and design.
NHTSA complaint #11436154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The cable for the hood latch snapped. This is an issue because if the vehicle breaks down at the side of the road or needs a jump start in a lot etc, the hood will not open. This can cause risk of exposure as well as prolonged stay on the shoulder of the road. Mechanic at Autonation reported that he has seen this issue with multiple Jeep Renegades, which is alarming. No lights or indications are made by the vehicle informing owner of the issue.
NHTSA complaint #11430502 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Renegade Latitude. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 25-30 mph, there was another vehicle coming in the opposite direction onto a steep curve on the road. The contact steered right to avoid hitting the other vehicle and ended up hitting a tree that was on the road, then hit two other trees nearby. The air bags did not deploy. The contact and passenger did not sustain injuries and no medical attention was received. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed back to the contact's parent's residence. The front frame, tie rod, and the radiator was damaged. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000.
NHTSA complaint #11418316 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE MYSKY ROOF ON MY JEEP BROKE OFF AND FLOWN OFF AND ONTO THE HIGHWAY, THE LATCH ON THE INSIDE BROKE OFF INTO TINY PLASTIC PIECES CAUSING THE SUNROOF TO FLY UP AND OUT ONTO THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION GOING 63 MPH AT THE TIME THE EVENT TOOK PLACE, ON A HIGHWAY.
NHTSA complaint #11407020 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MY MOM WAS PARKING THE VEHICLE IN A PARKING LOT, WHEN IT ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY CAUSING HER TO JUMP A CURB AND A TREE BRANCH STRUCK THE WINDSHIELD AND ROOF. A WITNESS IN A CAR NEARBY SAID SHE HEARD THE VEHICLE REV UP BEFORE JUMPING THE CURB.
NHTSA complaint #11363300 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
CONSTANT ENGINE STALLING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND NORMAL SPEEDS CAUSING ALL ENGINE POWER TO CEASE IN MY VEHICLE LEAVING IT TO THE MERCY OF MY BRAKES WHICH LOCK UP UPON POWER LOSS AND MAKES IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STOP. BROUGHT VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES JUST TO BE TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. IT CONTINUES TO HAPPED AND I HAVE ALREADY HAD ONE SMALL COLLISION AND HAVE ALMOST BEEN FORCED OFF OF A CLIFF 2 TIMES SINCE THESE PROBLEMS HAVE STARTED.
NHTSA complaint #11352169 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.