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2019 Jeep Renegade Engine Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA

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Engine reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Feb 13, 2026
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
19%
of 78 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
3
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

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Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2019 Jeep Renegade submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 15 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming engine

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Engine
Filed Feb 13, 2026

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

NHTSA ID
11717806
Incident
Dec 31, 1969
Engine
Filed Mar 23, 2025

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.

NHTSA ID
11649977
Incident
Nov 28, 2024
Engine
Filed Dec 13, 2024

Burning thru oil, there are no leaks. I just bought the vehicle couple weeks ago

NHTSA ID
11630546
Incident
Dec 13, 2024
Engine
Filed Oct 7, 2024

The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 38,000.

NHTSA ID
11618584
Incident
Sep 9, 2024
Mileage
38,000 mi
Engine
Filed Jun 24, 2024

My vehicle is experiencing the same exact engine issue that a technical bulletin has been issued for. The bulletin is for affected vehicle manufactured after 2021 which would qualify for warranty reimbursement. My vehicle is a 2019 with 54k miles on it. The problem started at appx 48k miles 4 months ago. The Bulletin number is TSB 09-006-23 (Low oil Pressure) When the check engine light turns on the car will drive normal then at times the jeep will not go over 3300 RPMs causing a lack of power to accelerate. I have experienced situations where I cannot accelerate while driving or accelerate from a stop while trying to merge on to a highway. The bulletin is issued for a large repair. Please review this failure of parts to trace back to the appropriate years affected. This could result in a vehicle crash.

NHTSA ID
11596289
Incident
Jun 24, 2024
EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Apr 14, 2024

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.

NHTSA ID
11582895
Incident
Apr 12, 2024
ElectricalEngine
Filed Nov 27, 2023

Without warning, the Jeep will flash a number of error messages and the engine will immediately shut off. The Jeep can be stopped, placed in park, and it starts right back up as though nothing is wrong. This has happened a few times, usually without incident. However, a few days ago, it occurred while driving 70MPH down the interstate, forcing me to cross several lanes after the vehicle shut itself off, without power, in order to pull to a stop and restart the vehicle. This could have led to a serious collision at high speeds. Error messages that flash up include: high coolant temp, 4WD needs serviced, engine service light, etc. But as soon as vehicle is restarted, none of these error messages reoccur.

NHTSA ID
11557075
Incident
Nov 23, 2023
Engine
Filed Sep 22, 2023

2019 Jeep Renegade 4WD 65,000+ Miles at the time of repair, the Renegade was initially brought into the dealership for shaking and rattling noise from the front-end engine area. The dealership service inspection found the fan blade cracked and missing pieces and the fan was unbalanced, and recommended replacing the cooling fan assembly. Once they replaced the coolant fan motor and removed the front fascia, they found trans cooler lines leaking at the cooler joint and recommended replacing the cooler and lines. After all the parts arrived and with an oil change, the total invoice was over $3,000. The component that failed/malfunctioned is the cooling fan assembly. The vehicle in its damaged state was said not to cool and cause engine damage. The dealership confirmed the problem. The dealership inspected the vehicle. There were no warning lamps, messages, or any notifications of the problem it was brought into the dealership due to the sound/vibration of the engine. This fan issue is similar to the recall on all 2015-2017 Jeep Renegades that was issued after a lawsuit was dismissed because Fiat Chrysler (FCA US) offered to replace the cooling fans for free or reimburse Renegade customers for engine cooling fan repairs. Source [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID
11546097
Incident
Sep 18, 2023
Engine
Filed Aug 16, 2022

My car is dying after running for awhile. I’ve had a multipoint inspection done, and everything was in order so I’m not sure what’s wrong. It just cuts off while I’m driving, and no engine lights are on. If I try to start it again, it usually turns back on, but it makes me do it several times some times.

NHTSA ID
11479621
Incident
Aug 14, 2022
AirbagsEnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Jun 3, 2022
Crash reported

The vehicle was involved in a crash and no airbags deployed. The front right (passenger) side quarter panel, windshield bumper, headlight, marker light, and turn signal will all need replaced. With no safety restraint system, had the accident taken place at higher speeds, my passenger and myself could have been seriously injured or worse. The transmission, at 54,000, has began to overheat and slip while shifting. The cooling fans only work with the air conditioner on causing the vehicle to overheat. This vehicle has a 194° thermostat and the temperature gauge reads 227° but the actual gauge shows the temperature still in the middle, where it always is. I have replaced the coolant bottle due to it separating at the seam causing a coolant leak. Also, NHTSA show that I have zero pending recalls when I know there is because I never took the vehicle to the dealership because the dealership is permanently closed.

NHTSA ID
11467390
Incident
Feb 15, 2022
EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Aug 31, 2021

I have a 2019 jeep renegade. I have had issues with the vehicle not wanting to shift when it is cold and after it has been driven long periods of time. I have had the vehicle in several times an they keep saying there is nothing wrong. When I first got the vehicle before the first oil change they had to put a quart of oil in the vehicle. That has not happened until now. I went to go to Cleveland last week and I checked the oil and had to put a quart of oil in it before I went. I had 15500 miles on it and did not have to change the oil until 20000. When I told them that they said that they were allowed 1 quart of oil between oil changes. I did not buy a brand-new vehicle to have to check the oil every 3000 miles. If I want to do that I would of kept my chevy trailblazer that I did not have to put a quart into just a ½ quart that cost 2 – 3 dollars a quart not 10. That was why I got rid of the other vehicle.

NHTSA ID
11431239
Incident
Aug 24, 2021
Body & structureEngine
Filed May 24, 2021
Crash reported

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 ID
11418316
Incident
May 10, 2021
Mileage
40,000 mi
Engine
Filed Sep 22, 2020

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 ID
11360574
Incident
Sep 8, 2020
Mileage
5,700 mi
ElectricalEngineInterior & seats
Filed Jan 20, 2020
Crash reported

2019 RENEGADE OWNER HAD SOFTWARE ISSUES SINCE DAY 1 - CHRONIC ISSUES ARE A DISTRACTION & UNSAFE & YES I CRASHED THE CAR DUE TO THAT DISTRACTION. HEATED SEATS SHUT OFF FOR NO REASON. REMOTE SERVICES WOULDN'T WORK RADIO HAD TO BE REPLACED & NOW HEATED SEATS STAY ON BUT NOW MY STOP N GO DOESN'T WORK AT ALL. CAR IS IN SHOP ALL THE TIME WITH NO REAL RESOLUTION - I AM ONLY TRADING PROBLEMS.CAR HESITATES WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A LIGHT OR FROM A STOP FRONT WINDSHIELD MAJOR BLIND SPOT. DOORS DON'T STAY IN AN OPEN POSITION WHEN GETTING IN & CONSTANTLY FALL SHUT ON ME & MY BABY WHEN TRYING TO LOAD HIM INTO CAR. CHRYSLER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED & THEY DON'T REMOTELY CARE ABOUT MY ISSUES NOR DO THEY SEE THAT ALL MY DEALER VISITS AS UNACCEPTABLE. I DIDN'T BUY A NEW CAR FOR CONSTANT DEALER VISITS & NOW I AM STUCK IN A UNSAFE UNRELIABLE VEHICLE THAT CHRYSLER WON'T BUY BACK & THE NEGATIVE EQUITY IS SO BAD ON THIS VEHICLE THAT I CAN'T TRADE OUT OF IT WITHOUT A MAJOR LOSS. I HAVE BEEN IN MANY OTHER JEEP VEHICLES THAT HAVE SOME OR ALL OF THE SAME SOFTWARE ISSUES AS MINE. WORSE BUY EVER!

NHTSA ID
11300448
Incident
May 6, 2019
Mileage
500 mi
Engine
Filed Oct 31, 2019

2019 JEEP RENEGADE LATITUDE PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN APRIL 2019. BURING OIL ISSUES: (FIRST STARTED ON 8/27) - 4600 MILES IN. LOW PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON. HAD TO ADD 3 QUARTS OF OIL SAE 0-20. DIDN'T CONTACT DEALER THOUGHT THEY JUST MISS CALCULATED THE QUARTS OF OIL AND ADDED IT MYSELF. (8/31) -4698 MILES IN. GOT THE FIRST OIL CHANGE (A FEW DAYS LATER AFTER I ADDED 3 QUARTS) JUST TO MAKE SURE THERE WAS A FULL 5.5 QUARTS STARTING FRESH). (10/22) -6980 MILES IN. (ONLY 2000+ MILES INTO NEW OIL CHANGE) NOW THE "OIL CHANGE REQUIRED" LIGHT IS ON, BEING LOW ON OIL. I HAVE A SERVICE DATE SCHEDULED WITH THE JEEP DEALER FOR 11/2/2019. I'M NOT TOPPING IT OFF THE OIL ON PURPOSE OUT SO THEY CAN DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM THE WAY IT IS AND IT'S RECORDED. ALSO BEEN RESEARCHING ONLINE AND IT LOOKS LIKE I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM (THEIR ARE MAY). SEEMS THE 2.4L ENGINE IS BURNING THROUGH OIL (AVERAGING 1 QUART EVERY 1000 MILES). THIS IS DANGEROUS AND TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE IN A BRAND NEW VEHICLE. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO STEP UP, TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND FIX THE PROBLEM IMMEDIATELY BEFORE SOMEONE STALLS IN MID-DRIVE AND GETS KILLED. SOME PEOPLE EXPERIENCE NO WARNING LIGHTS AT ALL UNTIL IT'S HAPPENING. I'M SURE THE DEALER WILL COME UP WITH MANY EXCUSES ON 11/2 SO I'M BEING PRO-ACTIVE WITH REPORTING MY ISSUES. I'M JUST SURPRISED WITH ALL ON-GOING REPORTS AND COMPLAINTS I READ ONLINE THE 2.4L ENGINES EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION IS NOT ALREADY A MAJOR PRIORY RECALL FOR THE JEEP RENEGADE. SAFETY NEEDS TO COME FIRST!!

NHTSA ID
11277341
Incident
Aug 27, 2019
Mileage
4,600 mi

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