2020 Jeep Renegade Problems

My 2020 Jeep Renegade has been burning a quart of oil every 1,000 miles or so. Im sure many people do not check it as consistently as i do. Burning oil im sure is hard on the spark plugs, catalitic converters, and the emissions.

Vehicle has an oil leak due to a faulty vacuum pump and gasket which is causing the vehicle to leak an excessive amount throughout the engine and other components. It was seen by a repair shop and they pinpointed the leak. This could cause an engine to stall while driving if not fixed soon which could potentially involve being in a accident to cause injury and or even death. The leak first appeared in August 2025 and can not be driven until fixed. This issue is also happening to my husbands vehicle which is the same as mine.

Infotainment system is highly defective even after replacement. The screen goes black, shows white lines and you're left unable to use your backup camera! After doing research this problem stems all the way back to 2016 renegades with the same system.

Backup Camera/Radio/UConnect screen is glitching to where I can no longer see the backup camera when in reverse, and can no longer see what is playing on the radio. This started happening less than 3 months ago, when the heat started ramping up. Backup camera is a safety mechanism, and while using the rear view mirrors is fine, the backup camera should work without fail.

The screen began glitching for a week. By the end of the week, the middle of the screen turn back. It is a hazard when reversing as you cannot see pedestrians or how far objects are due to the blackout. Moreover, when using navigation, the road for traffic is not visible so it is a safety hazard. It was review at a Jeep dealership after I took my car in for a recall. My vehicle is ready for inspection and it has not been reviewed by insurance or police.

Go to step on gas to accelerate my jeep it will limp backwards on speed then all of a sudden take off like a rocket, jerking everybody in the car like g force, jerking head & necks, also driving down the road car has several times shut completely off, having me to pull vehicle over to side of road, & restarting the car.I I’ve had radio system shut completely off by itself for no reason. I have had the vehicle in to shop several times, they put on computer system, to recheck and redo computer, they call me to pick it up next day & still jerking like g- force hesitating & taking off like a rocket, took it back three times they said they put power steering fluid in it, well guess what not fixed. I have less than 30k miles on vehicle, & this has been going on since under 11k miles. Now when you stop and put vehicle in park the vehicle jumps forward & backwards, like you slammed your brakes on, several times my car has almost hit my garage door or in a parking garage the wall, or a parked car, the steering is very loose, & touchy, also noise like clunking in the wheel well, my friend said sounds like the springs. the tie rods & wheel bearings have been checked and are fine, now I’m scared the springs may break & drop the car around the wheels. I don’t drive far my town, is 5 minutes away so like 20 miles when I go out, I’m retired so car is just driven to the store or family’s. Sometimes I’m scared to drive it. My fiancé that just passed away sept 2023, said the jerking g/force is something to do with the drive train, transmission. the car shutting off is a dangerous thing to happen when your driving down the highway. I feel this 2020 jeep has a lot of dangerous complications. I’m not sure if someone has gotten seriously hurt yet, but from what I’ve heard a couple of my friends had same problems & traded in & reading people complaints have same problem, power train should be recalled. this car is a big headache, that I can’t afford. I feel you need to replace my car

The contact owned a 2020 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that while the vehicle was stopped on the expressway for roadway construction, another vehicle rear-ended the rear driver's side. The contact's head and face struck the steering wheel, causing a nosebleed. The vehicle spun and collided with two to three other occupied vehicles; however, the contact did not know if anyone was injured. The air bags did not deploy, and the seat belts failed to restrain the contact and her two minor children, seated in the rear passenger's and driver's side seats. The contact's child, who was sitting in the rear passenger's seat, was thrown into the trunk upon impact. The doors failed to unlock until the fire department arrived. The firefighters opened the door to evacuate the contact and her children. The contact and her children were transported to the hospital by ambulance, where police informed her that the vehicle that rear-ended her was driving at 90-95 MPH. The contact was unaware that police and fire department reports had been filed. The contact had body aches, and bruises on her stomach, legs, and back, and her left pinky was fractured. One of the contact's sons suffered from back and leg pain, while the other had headaches. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and deemed totaled by the insurance company. The contact later received an email from the dealer stating that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V510000 (Air Bags, Seat Belts). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was unavailable.

The driver side seat belt failed immediately after first impact to concrete barrier on front driver side the vehicle was then forced back across the highway where it hit the concrete barrier on the right side of the vehicle and was then forced back across the highway where the vehicle came to a stop but only after the vehicle hit the first concrete barrier for a second time there was only one wheel/tire left on the jeep the other 3 were broke completely off of the jeep as well as both axles being broke and finally this vehicle comes with a total of seven airbags and after all this not even one of them deployed and as a result my wife was seriously injured there was a police report which reflects my wife was declared not at fault.The vehicle was then towed to crash champions in Nampa Idaho where they figured that there was over $18,000 in damages our insurance company declared it a total loss so when it came time to pay the claim our insurance company was valuing the vehicle way less than it was actually worth and then they said we did not have medical on the policy then they called up Chrysler finance and tried to get them to accept a payout without my knowledge well that didn't work for them then they told Chrysler that I wanted to retain the vehicle which was a lie all I wanted was for someone to come by and inspect the vehicle then they could've done whatever they wanted to with it I've called the numbers in my owners manual opened up a complaint followed up with them for over a year and they never got back to me also I've been back to the dealership 5 times now and finally met the new manager and informed him of the situation and it's very hurtful inside to know that you've been ignored well here we are a little over 18 months now since the crash and the jeep is still sitting in my driveway what else can I say,oh yeah I'M PISSED

Go to step on gas to accelerate my jeep it will limp backwards on speed then all of a sudden take off like a rocket, jerking everybody in the car like g force, jerking head & necks, also driving down the road car has several times shut completely off, having me to pull vehicle over to side of road, & restarting the car.I I’ve had radio system shut completely off by itself for no reason. I have had the vehicle in to shop several times, they put on computer system, to recheck and redo computer, they call me to pick it up next day & still jerking like g- force hesitating & taking off like a rocket, took it back three times they said they put power steering fluid in it, well guess what not fixed. I have less than 30k miles on vehicle, & this has been going on since under 11k miles. Now when you stop and put vehicle in park the vehicle jumps forward & backwards, like you slammed your brakes on, several times my car has almost hit my garage door or in a parking garage the wall, or a parked car, the steering is very loose, & touchy, also noise like clunking in the wheel well, my friend said sounds like the springs. the tie rods & wheel bearings have been checked and are fine, now I’m scared the springs may break & drop the car around the wheels. I don’t drive far my town, is 5 minutes away so like 20 miles when I go out, I’m retired so car is just driven to the store or family’s. Sometimes I’m scared to drive it. My fiancé that just passed away sept 2023, said the jerking g/force is something to do with the drive train, transmission. the car shutting off is a dangerous thing to happen when your driving down the highway. I feel this 2020 jeep has a lot of dangerous complications. I’m not sure if someone has gotten seriously hurt yet, but from what I’ve heard a couple of my friends had same problems & traded in & reading people complaints have same problem, power train should be recalled. this car is a big headache, that I can’t afford. I feel you need to replace my car

Vehicle randomly stalls out, engine shuts off, while driving. Check engine, service fuel cut-off, parking brake, air bag, ABS, coolant temperature high, service ESC system lights and messages. All of these warnings and messages occurred during the stall out, never before. It's currently in the shop for the third time to figure out the problem and to get it fixed. The vehicle has only been inspected by the dealership/shop currently working on it.

Oil leak from faulty gasket in 2020 jeep renegade trailhawks. First appeared August 11th.

My car system simply failed in the middle the road while driving. I had More than enough gas as well as great battery in the car. My car would not turn over to completely start but will turn on just to have a battery use. During my car stopping in the middle of the street many cars almost rammed into the back of me because i could Not get the car to turn on or move. Following this a tow truck by AAA came to get my car and tow it to Jeep dodge and ram in Greensboro, NC where it was then inspected and stated that it has a fuel pump failure which is heartbreaking because i have Had the car for only 4-4 1/2 years. With amazing maintenance on it

I was in an head on colisin and neither of my front airbags deployed

The contact owned a 2020 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that while the vehicle was stopped on the expressway for roadway construction, another vehicle rear-ended the rear driver's side. The contact's head and face struck the steering wheel, causing a nosebleed. The vehicle spun and collided with two to three other occupied vehicles; however, the contact did not know if anyone was injured. The air bags did not deploy, and the seat belts failed to restrain the contact and her two minor children, seated in the rear passenger's and driver's side seats. The contact's child, who was sitting in the rear passenger's seat, was thrown into the trunk upon impact. The doors failed to unlock until the fire department arrived. The firefighters opened the door to evacuate the contact and her children. The contact and her children were transported to the hospital by ambulance, where police informed her that the vehicle that rear-ended her was driving at 90-95 MPH. The contact was unaware that police and fire department reports had been filed. The contact had body aches, and bruises on her stomach, legs, and back, and her left pinky was fractured. One of the contact's sons suffered from back and leg pain, while the other had headaches. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and deemed totaled by the insurance company. The contact later received an email from the dealer stating that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V510000 (Air Bags, Seat Belts). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was unavailable.

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. The camera started lagging around two weeks ago which could have also put someone in danger.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 JEEP RENEGADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WINDSHIELD WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10MPH A SMALL ROCK HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD TO FRACTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HENDRICK CHEVROLET 1620 MONTGOMERY HIGHWAY, HOOVER, AL 35316 PHONE NUMBER (205) 994 -6473, FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER ADVISED THAN AN OBJECT HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND THE WINDSHIELD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000. LI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2020 JEEP RENEGADE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH AND APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD. THE CONTACT STATED SHE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT TO PREVENT CRASHING INTO METAL OBJECT BUT DRIVE INTO A FIELD AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN MAJOR INJURIES BUT STATED SHE WAS BRUISED AND UNABLE TO WALK DUE TO THE IMPACT FROM THE CRASH. THE CONTACT STATED SHE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BY AN AMBULANCE FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER DEEMED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. THE CONTACT CALLED LOCAL DEALER BAYSIDE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF ANNAPOLIS (1797 WEST ST, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401, (410) 263-2341). THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200. SEE ALSO 11349253. *DSY*DT*JB*LN*DT*JB*JB*DT MANUFACTURER STATES THAT ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY PEDAL MIS-APPLICATION. *DL

THE ACCIDENT HAPPENS WITHIN 7 DAYS OF PURCHASING THE CAR , DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT AT 15MILE/ HOUR , WHEN I HIT THE BREAKS TO STOP THIS TRIGGERED THE ACCELERATOR , AND THE CAR SPEED AND WENT OUT OF CONTROL , THE MORE I TRIED TO BREAK THE MACHINE THE MORE SPEED IT TOOK , CRASHING HEAD /ON AGAINST A TREE . WITH SUCH A FORCE THAT THE CAR NOW IS TOTALED . THIS MODEL WAS RECALLED IN BRASIL DUE TO THE SAME MECHANICAL PROBLEM . I COULD HAVE DIED OR KILLED PEOPLE IF I WAS GOING ON A HIGHWAY OR DRIVING TO A NORMAL SPEED . THIS VIEJO LE IS A DEAD TRAP AND IT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED . IS MIGH DUTY TO PREVENT POSIBLE DEADS AND HUMAN MISERY OF INOCENT PEOPLE . THE MOST IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF A VEHICLE : BREAKS DID NOT WORK. INSTEAD TRIGGERED THE ACCELERATION IF THE VEHICLE . THIS HAPPEN IN ANNAPOLIS MD 21401 IN A PARKING LOT OF A MARINA . SEE ALSO ODI 11349261. *DSY

The driver side seat belt failed immediately after first impact to concrete barrier on front driver side the vehicle was then forced back across the highway where it hit the concrete barrier on the right side of the vehicle and was then forced back across the highway where the vehicle came to a stop but only after the vehicle hit the first concrete barrier for a second time there was only one wheel/tire left on the jeep the other 3 were broke completely off of the jeep as well as both axles being broke and finally this vehicle comes with a total of seven airbags and after all this not even one of them deployed and as a result my wife was seriously injured there was a police report which reflects my wife was declared not at fault.The vehicle was then towed to crash champions in Nampa Idaho where they figured that there was over $18,000 in damages our insurance company declared it a total loss so when it came time to pay the claim our insurance company was valuing the vehicle way less than it was actually worth and then they said we did not have medical on the policy then they called up Chrysler finance and tried to get them to accept a payout without my knowledge well that didn't work for them then they told Chrysler that I wanted to retain the vehicle which was a lie all I wanted was for someone to come by and inspect the vehicle then they could've done whatever they wanted to with it I've called the numbers in my owners manual opened up a complaint followed up with them for over a year and they never got back to me also I've been back to the dealership 5 times now and finally met the new manager and informed him of the situation and it's very hurtful inside to know that you've been ignored well here we are a little over 18 months now since the crash and the jeep is still sitting in my driveway what else can I say,oh yeah I'M PISSED

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the dealer for an oil change and tire rotation, the service mechanic discovered that the front passenger’s side wheel lug nuts had swollen and was extremely difficult to remove while attempting to remove the tire. The contact indicated that two mechanics were needed to loosen the lug nuts. The cause of the failure was not determined. The lug nuts were replaced. The contact was concerned that if there was a flat tire it would be difficult to remove the tire with the faulty lug nuts. The manufacturer was not yet contacted regarding the failure. The failure mileage was 16,200.

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. The contact was able to get home safely however, after inspecting the tires, the contact became aware of tread separation on the driver’s and passenger’s side rear tires. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the tire manufacturer would be contacted and notified of the failure. The tires were also taken to a tire shop and the contact was informed that the tires were defective. The tires were not replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 25,000.

The front passenger side blew out at my rim and came through the side. My back passenger side tire is splitting right at the rim where the front one blew out. 215/60 r 17 is the tire size. The belts are dislocating I believe and that’s why they blew out the way that they did

Radio needed replacement, transmission was replaced under lease contract, Rack & Pinion replaced, Steering & Suspension R/F Axle replacement needs to be done, part is on back order until September 2025-This is very dangerous. There should be recalls on the above is the part is on back order there are many issues with this these parts. This car has too many issues its only a 2020.

Radio needed replacement, transmission was replaced under lease contract, Rack & Pinion replaced, Steering & Suspension R/F Axle replacement needs to be done, part is on back order until September 2025-This is very dangerous. There should be recalls on the above is the part is on back order there are many issues with this these parts. This car has too many issues its only a 2020.

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.

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated while driving approximately 40-50 MPH, the vehicle was jerking without warning. The contact’s husband who is a mechanic informed her that the transmission was slipping. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where they failed to provide a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 24,813.

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH, the driver’s side brake light became inoperable. The contact stated that the brake light bulb was blown. No warning light was illuminated. An independent mechanic was contacted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, and it was determined that the taillight needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 10,598