2021 Jeep Renegade Driver assistance Problems

The component that failed, or I think is failing is the forward collision warning thing on my car. If the component actually went off, I could have cause a multiple car crash depended on who was behind me while I was driving. It has been reproduced by multiple drivers based on my research. The vehicle component has been inspected by police, lemon law firms and manufacturers and confirmed that it is an issue. No warning lamps or messages appeared, it came up multiple times randomly while I was driving, and has almost triggered every time. When I first opened the car it was fine, but I'd say about a year ago it showed up.

NHTSA ID

11739734

Incident

May 23, 2026

The car will all of a sudden have light started flashing and then it will stop going.

NHTSA ID

11733674

Incident

Sep 17, 2025

I drive a 2021 Jeep Renegade. The android screen that controls all the app AND the backup camera keeps going out. I see replacements on Amazon for around 150-200$ but of course I do not know how to install such things. All the dealers I contact want up to $2,000.00!!! to repair it AND want a $250.00 up front diagnostic fee. Simply robbery if you ask me. This feature on this vehicle is very important to the safety of the car. I have been on Jeep's Forum and see Many, many others are having the same issue. This should be a recall issue and Jeep should fit the bill.

NHTSA ID

11683607

Incident

Aug 28, 2025

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 ID

11676531

Incident

Feb 1, 2025

The rear driver side brake light, turn signal, and parking brake light, come and go as they please. Some days will work correctly and some days will not. I did read of a recall and my vin number is not on that list. But it has been acting like short in the wiring for over 6 months now.

NHTSA ID

11675873

Incident

Dec 10, 2024

Driving my jeep to work and a bunch of warning lights come on - air bag, power steering, camera, front collision detection, abs system, parking brake, etc. I also lose power steering. Mechanic cannot find cause and all modules appear to be working - codes clear and return after about 30 miles of driving. Car isn't safe to drive and has been in the shop for 11 weeks with no answers. It is about to come back to sit in my driveway - and I will have to continue to make payments on a car that isn't drivable and may never be again. Since electrical issues seem to be prevalent with the vehicle - there should be a recall to protect driver safety.

NHTSA ID

11639173

Incident

Nov 17, 2024

All of my warning/service lights came on, my car wouldn’t accelerate, one of the warning lights said it had to be in stop to brake and start, my dash won’t light up which shows my fuel levels, other info. My car stopped in traffic completely, I had you out my four ways on, hit the start/stop button. It was so scary!

NHTSA ID

11636786

Incident

Jan 18, 2025

The contact owned a 2021 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph around a curve, the steering wheel went straight, and she attempted to correct it. The lane departure warning with lane keep assist engaged and began to beep and took control of the vehicle. The vehicle fishtailed, crossed the lane,  the driver lost control, and crashed into a ditch. The vehicle flipped on its side. The driver-side and passenger-side air bags were deployed. The driver was wearing a seat belt, but her head smashed through the passenger side window. The driver sustained a concussion, and medical attention was provided. There was no reported fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000. The vehicle was deemed a total loss by the insurance company.

NHTSA ID

11560913

Incident

Nov 30, 2023

Mileage

40,000 mi

ON FEB. 6.2022 THERE WAS ANOTHER CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND THE FORWARD COLLISION WARNING WENT OFF AND WARNED OF SOMEONE IMMEDIATLY STOPPING IN FRONT OF ME AS THE RED STOP WARNING CAME ACROSS THE DASH LIKE IT HAS IN THE PAST IN THEN FAILED AND THEN THE SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH 4X4 FAILURE NOTICE AND EVERYTHING ELSE I TOOK IT TO MAZDA INSTEAD OF JEEP BECAUSE THEY ADVISED THEY HAVE A 2 WEEK BACKLOG OF ISSUES AND CANNOT GET A RENTAL CARE NOR A VALID ETA ON FIXING VEHICLE. MAZDA FOUND OUT THERE WAS A BENT TIE ROD WHICH RESULTED IN ME SPENDING $4,000 TO GET FIXED AND THEY STILL HAD TO REFER ME TO JEEP FOR THE FORWARD COLLISION SYSTEM TO BE SERVICED BUT STILL THEY HAVE NO RENTAL OR REPLACEMENT CAR FOR ME TO DRIVE IT HAS NOW BEEN OVER A MONTH AND MANY COMPLAINTS WITH FCA STELLANTIS Complaint ID: [XXX]Filed with:BBBDate Filed:2/6/2022 STILL NO REPSONSE FOR REIMBURSMENT AND ALSO CALLED JEEP CASE MANAGER AND THEY DENIED TO HELP ME ANY FURTHER SINCE I CANNOT TAKE IT TO JEEP HOWEVER I HAVE WRITTEN NOTICE THAT MAZDA IS A CERTIFIED REPAIR CENTER BUT TO DATE THIS ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED AND MY FORWARD COLLISION SERVICE LIGHT IS STILL ON AND NO ONE IS WILLING TO HELP ME UNLESS I TAKE IT TO JEEP AND DROP OFF MY CAR AND MISS WORK FOR DAYS OR WEEKS ON END SINCE NO RENTAL CARS ARE AVAILABLE AND JEEP WAVE WILL NOT REIMBURSE ME EITHER WHICH GOES AGAINST WHAT I WAS SHOWN WHEN PURCHASING THIS VEHILCE I DO NOT FEEL SAFE BUT HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO GET HELP AND WAS ADVISED TO SUBMIT A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA. PLEASE CALL ME SO I CAN EMAIL THE DOCUMENTS TO YOU [XXX] THANK YOU. THIS IS SAFETY CONCERN THAT I WANT THEM TO ADDRESS BUT THEY ARE UNWILLING TO WORK WITH ME SINCE THIS IS MY ONLY VEHICLE. NO ONE TO DATE HAS EVER CALLED ME.ALL I WANT IS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR A PART I SHOULD NOT HAVE HAD TO BUY. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA ID

11455069

Incident

Feb 6, 2022

My car stalled in traffic causing an risk for accidents.I couldn't steer the vehicle.There were numerous things going off in the car that prevented the mobility of the vehicle.

NHTSA ID

11428390

Incident

Aug 4, 2021

When traveling with the cruise control on, on the expressway, the speeddometer started to flicker on and off then totally went off. It lasted a couple of seconds and when it came back on my speed was at 55 mph. I was traveling at 75 when it started. This happens alot. Also the radio will sometimes blast its volume, change stations on its own or won't shut off. Last week my rear window went down and wouldn't go back up. These things happen occasionally but after shutting off the car and waiting it seems to clear for awhile. I took it into the dealer and was told there was nothing they could do, they had to wait for a fix for the software from Chrysler. I spoke with people from Chrysler and they told me the same thing. I leased this car in March and it is now August. How long do I have to wait for a fix? I am getting scared driving this car.

NHTSA ID

11427818

Incident

Mar 15, 2021

The vehicle in front of me was at least one car length ahead of me as I was driving around 15 mph when the forward collision detection activated my automatic brakes and jerked me forward in the seat, almost causing whiplash. There was no reason for the detector to go off.

NHTSA ID

11420198

Incident

Jun 8, 2021

ON SUNDAY 1/17/21, I LEASED A CAR FROM THE DEALER LISTED ABOVE. I LEASED A 2021 FULLY LOADED JEEP RENEGADE EVEN AFTER THE HORRIBLE TREATMENT FROM THE RUDE IMPERSONAL SALESPERSON - AFTER ONLY TWO DAYS OF HAVING THE CAR, WE GOT BEGIN HAVING ISSUE WITH IT, THE WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASH THAT SAID, "STEREO SYSTEM UNAVAILABLE". THIS MALFUNCTION CAUSED ALL SAFETY FEATURES TO TURN OFF AS WELL AS THE SPECIAL KENWOOD SOUND SYSTEM THAT WE PAID EXTRA FOR AS A PART OF THE LUXURY GROUP ADD ON. I LOOKED INTO THE ISSUE MYSELF AND IT STATED THAT IT HAD BEEN GOING ON IN THIS CAR SINCE THE 2018 MODEL. SINCE THEN, IT HAS HAPPENED ON AND OFF DAILY. THAT MONDAY MORNING, WE CALL THE DEALER AND GET AN APPOINTMENT FOR TUESDAY MORNING. TUESDAY MORNING, WE DRIVE IN AND LEAVE THE CAR THERE. THEY CALL BACK IN THE AFTERNOON AND TELL US THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THE CAR, AND THEY CANNOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM- AT THIS POINT WE HAD OPENED A CASE WITH CORPORATE. LATER IN THE EVENING WE GET A CALL TO COME AND GET THE CAR, WE STATED WE DID NOT WANT TO PICK UP THE CAR BECAUSE IT HAPPENS EVERY MORNING AND TO KEEP THE CAR OVERNIGHT AND TRY AGAIN TOMORROW MORNING (WEDNESDAY FEB. 27). WE GET A CALL FROM CORPORATE THAT THEY ARE OPENING A CASE AND THEY WOULD ALSO CALL US BACK ON WEDNESDAY. I GET A CALL FROM THE CASE MANAGER EXPLAINING THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH ALL JEEP RENEGADES AND THAT IF WE WANT A LONER, I'LL NEED TO RENT A CAR AND GET REIMBURSED BY CHRYSLER. THE SAFETY FEATURES ARE DISABLED BECAUSE OF THIS MALFUNCTION! THIS IS DANGEROUS AND UNPROFESSIONAL FOR A COMPANY OF THEIR CALIBER NOT ONLY FOR OUR FAMILY BUT ALSO FOR EVERYONE BUYING THESE VEHICLES. IF THEY WILL TRY AND GET OVER ON US FOR THIS - WHAT ELSE WILL THEY TRY TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF? AS NOW WE NEED TO WAIT FOR AN UPDATE (WHICH I THINK IT IS ONLY A TACTIC FOR LOSING TIME) FOR NEXT QUARTER UNTIL THEY UPDATE THEIR SOFTWARE ON THE CAR.

NHTSA ID

11396184

Incident

Jan 17, 2021

Mileage

300 mi

ON SUNDAY 1/17/21, MY DAUGHTER'S HUSBAND LEASED A CAR FROM THE DEALER LISTED ABOVE. HE LEASED A 2021 FULLY LOADED JEEP RENEGADE AFTER ONLY TWO DAYS OF HAVING THE CAR, WE GOT THE WARNING ON THE DASH THAT SAID "STEREO SYSTEM UNAVAILABLE". THIS MALFUNCTION CAUSED ALL SAFETY FEATURES TO TURN OFF AS WELL AS THE SPECIAL KENWOOD SOUND SYSTEM THAT WE PAID EXTRA FOR AS A PART OF THE LUXURY GROUP ADD ON. MY HUSBAND LOOKED INTO THE ISSUE HIMSELF AND IT STATED THAT IT HAD BEEN GOING ON IN THIS CAR SINCE THE 2018 MODEL. THE NEXT TIME HE GOT INTO THE CAR, IT WORKED PERFECTLY FINE. SINCE THEN IT HAS HAPPENED ON AND OFF DAILY. FINALLY AFTER A WEEK OF OWNING THE CAR WE ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT BUT DUE TO THE WEEKEND, MONDAY MORNING WE CALL THE DEALER AND GET AN APPOINTMENT FOR TUESDAY MORNING. TUESDAY MORNING WE DRIVE IN AND LEAVE THE CAR THERE. THEY CALL BACK IN THE AFTERNOON AND TELL US THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THE CAR AND THEY CANNOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM- LATER IN THE EVENING WE GET A CALL TO COME AND GET THE CAR, WE STATED WE DID NOT WANT TO PICK UP THE CAR BECAUSE IT HAPPENS EVERY MORNING AND TO KEEP THE CAR OVERNIGHT AND TRY AGAIN TOMORROW MORNING (WEDNESDAY). WE GET A CALL FROM CORPORATE THAT THEY ARE OPENING A CASE AND THEY WOULD ALSO CALL US BACK ON WEDNESDAY. WEDNESDAY WE DO NOT GET A CALL FROM THE DEALER'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT. WE GET A CALL FROM THE CASE MANAGER EXPLAINING THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH ALL JEEP RENEGADES MY QUESTION IS WHY DO I NEED TO PAY FOR WHEN JEEP SHOULD NOT BE SELLING THESE VEHICLES! THE SAFETY FEATURES ARE DISABLED BECAUSE OF THIS MALFUNCTION. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND UNPROFESSIONAL FOR A COMPANY OF THEIR CALIBER NOT ONLY FOR OUR FAMILY BUT ALSO FOR EVERYONE BUYING THESE VEHICLES. THERE IS CASE SIMILAR TO THIS SINCE 2017 AND NOTHING IS DONE ABOUT IT

NHTSA ID

11395275

Incident

Jan 17, 2021

Mileage

220 mi