The 2020 Jeep Renegade has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 658,091 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 90 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEAT BELTS24V5100002024-07-03337,128 affected
Defect
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia, 2018-2025 Alfa Romeo Stelvio, 2019-2023 Fiat 500X, Jeep Renegade, and 2024 Fiat 500E vehicles. A seat belt buckle switch sensor may be improperly connected, preventing the front seat air bag from deploying as intended.
Consequence
A front seat air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will repair the connection, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning August 27, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 82B.
BACK OVER PREVENTION20V1910002020-09-10319,610 affected
Defect
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Cherokee, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler, and Jeep Renegade and 2019 Dodge Challenger vehicles equipped with 8.4" or 12" radio displays. A…
Consequence
The lingering rearview image can distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will update the radio display software, free of charge. Optionally, owners can choose to remotely update their software via an Over-The-Air (OTA) update available as of May 1, 2020. The recall began April 27, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at…
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC19V9090002019-12-191,353 affected
Defect
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Renegade and Fiat 500X vehicles. The right rear brake caliper could have been fractured during the casting process.
Consequence
A cracked right rear brake caliper can fail, reducing braking performance and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the right rear brake calipers, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is VE8.
Complaints by component
ENGINE
21
1crashes1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
14
1crashes1injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
12
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
6
1crashes
POWER TRAIN
6
SEAT BELTS
6
3crashes4injuries
AIR BAGS
5
5crashes7injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5
2crashes1fires2injuries
SERVICE BRAKES
2
2crashes1fires2injuries
VISIBILITY/WIPER
2
Total complaints90
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I was in an head on colisin and neither of my front airbags deployed”
“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.”
“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…”
“Oil leak from faulty gasket in 2020 jeep renegade trailhawks. First appeared august 11th.”
“Oil leak from faulty gasket in 2020 jeep renegade trailhawks. First appeared august 11th.”
“Oil leak from faulty gasket in 2020 jeep renegade trailhawks. First appeared august 11th.”
“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…”
“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…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2020 Jeep Renegade as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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