CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2015 Jeep Renegade has a very large volume of complaints for such a new model, especially compared to other SUVs in the same class.

Most Jeep Renegade complaints are for various problems with interior accessories & electrical systems, as well as squealing brakes, transmission (rough shifting) and engine problems.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 5
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
32,262 miles

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2015 Jeep Renegade Owner Comments (Page 1 of 8)

problem #152

Feb 022025

Renegade

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I have a U90 recall on my vehicle. I have contacted Jeep dealerships and the Jeep Corp Regarding this issue. I have been told that the parts are on back order and it will be months possibly a year to complete this recall. This is my daily driver and dmv won-??t re register the vehicle without the recall being repaired. This is unacceptable. This is my daily driver and has passed smog no issues.

- Coarsegold , CA, USA

problem #151

May 202023

Renegade

  • miles
While return home from trip motor started running rough. Took to Dodge dealership they confirmed no compression on #3 cylinder and low compression on #4. The motor was replaced on 7/19/23. Invoice cost of $8946.18.

- Leachville, AR, USA

problem #150

Sep 012021

Renegade

  • miles
Vehicle overheating due to non functioning radiator fan. There was a recall on same model, but none listed for my specific vin. unknown as to when symptoms first appeared. vehicle overheats more when car is stopped/in idle.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #149

Jan 122024

Renegade

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Car randomly stalls in park, when reversing, when in drive but brake is being applied, or when first accelerating after putting into drive. Several times now it has stalled when I'm at stop lights. One time it stalled after just tapping the brake while approaching a stop light. That was terrifying because the car was still in motion. Also, car randomly jerks hard when shifting gears. Recently, car doesn't want to shift while accelerating up hills, and RPM's can get up to 4.5 or 5. No engine light or other warnings lights ever come on. I have brought it to my mechanic two times now about the hard shifting and stalling.Have another appointment this week. They can't figure out what's causing it. Nor can they replicate the problem. This can happen a few times a day, then go weeks without an issue. I've seen the same problems from dozens of people on Jeep forums for 2015 -2017 models. No one had a solution, while seemingly getting brushed off by the dealerships about it.

- Mesick, MI, USA

problem #148

Jun 152023

Renegade

  • miles
Motor mounts were damaged and car would shake excessively. got them replaced and they were broken again 3 months later. i have seen several people with the same issue on reddit in jeep renegades models 2015-2016. I was in a fender bender on 8/4/2023 and car was fine for a few days and then it started throwing the engine around again. Mechanic assured me it is not related to accident. file uploaded is of first time I fixed car before the accident

- Benbrook, TX, USA

problem #147

May 102023

Renegade

  • miles
I had issues that I thought were the transmission but after experiencing this repeatedly I took it in to the dealer where I bought it they said they couldn-??t find a problem next time it was software updates and fixed then next time still cutting out said motor mounts were broken $1,300 fixed it I finally understood that it was ACTUALLY stopping!! I-??m not very car savvy thought it was me!! I almost got clobbered when I pulled out onto a very busy street and I-??m not very smart I guess just started it AGAIN I realized there was a problem. I-??m very good at oil changes and maintenance my people alerted me to the excessive oil use. I checked it often and they always added oil. between changes. Long story short it just stopped! no Start had it towed fixed $2,592. made it home wouldn-??t start towed again next morning fixed it again a valve actuator $1,740 for the part again it failed in 30 miles towed again the part was shipped wrong apparently shipped wet no idea what that means dealer Roberson will warranty the part but it-??s sitting there broken again and I-??m not sure if they fix it again if it will be dependable" It scares me I don-??t know what to do! Fix it a third time? Quickly sell it? I can-??t do that! I had to buy another another car I couldn-??t afford it-??s just sitting there can you help me" I-??d be so grateful if you could. I read about the problems with this motor and law suits I can-??t qualify for because of their time limits I-??m just at the end of my rope with this car that I loved. Now I-??m afraid of it. I just don-??t know what to do. Thank you so much for listening. Elizabeth Pfeifer Sorry my pictures aren-??t the best I-??m not good at online either! I have a whole file of receipts for this car..

- Salem , OR, USA

problem #146

Jul 012022

Renegade

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I bought a 2015 Jeep Renegade in October of 2021 (last year) and have experienced the vehicle stalling TWICE in the middle of traffic. I was informed of the recall by Carmax after the deal was drawn up and the vehicle delivered to me on October 4, 2021. I took the vehicle to Class Jeep in Arlington, Texas, (see attached documents) who refused to replace the engine of the vehicle -?" the reason for the Recall. I have done all that I can do and exhausted every means necessary to have the recall completed and the vehicle replaced or repaired to bring up to operating standard. I currently owe $21,000 on a vehicle that is non-operable. Carvana delivered the car with a rotted battery (paperwork attached); and, a faulty brake job (where new brakes had been put on top of bad rotors) which they felt $200 should cover the cost for a $1100 brake repair/replacement. Carvana also refused to replace the transmission on the vehicle which they identified as the source of the -??stalling-out-?? in the midst of traffic when the vehicle would not shift gears to accelerate. The justification was because -??a module is on top of the transmission instead of inside of it-?? and it-??s not an engine problem; therefore, refused to repair or replace. Essentially, I have been told that the vehicle which is a safety hazard and threat to life is no longer their concern. Please advise -?" both the dealership and the manufacturer have taken the position that the operating problems of this vehicle is that -??of the other-??s-??-?? and no one wanting to just take ownership that the vehicle is faulty and fix it, repair it, or take it out of circulation on the market for sell to unsuspecting consumers. Requested Resolution: I am requesting REPAIR or REPLACEMENT of this vehicle; or, buyback with no negative adverse action on my credit worthiness. My choice is not simply, -??you can return it-?? as I was told -?" which will result in a -??REPOSSESSION-?? appearing on my credit report.

- Grand Prairie, TX, USA

problem #145

Jul 232022

Renegade

  • miles
Transmission when driving it sticks in 9 gear. Loss power. Two years ago the value body was replaced, then 2-3 months ago it started the same loss of power dealer checked found nothing said to drive it see if it happens again.Two week ago took it back in to the dealer and they replaced the valve body for a 2nd time. Left the shop a few hours later the same thing happened again. Driving the highway and no power. Took it right back to the dealer on Saturday. Have not heard anything from them yet.The transmission service light goes on and the check engine light.

- Honesdale , PA, USA

problem #144

Jun 082022

Renegade

  • miles
Vehicle throttle lags from a take off causing dangerous conditions while merging on to highway and turning on busy city streets.

- Wichita, KS, USA

problem #143

Mar 042022

Renegade

  • miles
The vehicle engine has been shaking moderately since we purchased it. The dealer told us that is just the way the vehicle sounds and feels. Recently it has begun to shake more while stopped in traffic or at a light. The dealer told us the engine mount was broken. The vehicle has only 33,354 miles. This is a safety issue as the engine could become dislodged and cause an accident as well as the fluids would be a hazardous materials exposure endangering potential wildlife. Jeep originally told me it was covered under warranty and then later changed their mind. Either way it is a defective part of the power train and dangerous.

- Tuscaloosa , AL, USA

problem #142

Feb 222022

Renegade

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

excess moisture causing condensation freezing in the muffler assembly and not allowing engine to start. Was stranded for 2 days. Had Jeep towed to dealership after a few hours dealership was able to contact a certified jeep dealer and diagnose the problem. No warning lights on the dash came on at all not even the check engine light. In doing research and talking with dealership this is a very well known issue as well as there are service bulletins on this issue. as well as speaking with lots of people online they have had this issue as well. why is there no campagin or recall on this issue.

- Fargo, ND, USA

problem #141

Feb 052022

Renegade

  • miles
Outside Temperature Sensor fail in temperature under 31 degrees which causes check engine light to come on and disables four wheel drive to engage while driving in snowy conditions. Took Jeep to dealership repair cost $600 for a vehicle I-??ve only owned for 25 days with 51,000 miles, they informed me that later down the road I will have to repeat this process again because this is a very common expensive problem in Jeep forum.

- Akron, OH, USA

problem #140

Jan 262022

Renegade

  • 110,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Renegade. The contact indicated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who indicated that the vehicle shut off due to low engine oil. An oil consumption test was performed, and no failure was found. The contact indicated that the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who determined that the engine consumed an excessive amount of engine oil, causing the vehicle to shut off. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.

- Loris, SC, USA

problem #139

Aug 012020

Renegade

  • 40,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that on multiple occasions the vehicle stalled due to a low oil level. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that the vehicle was consuming oil at an abnormal rate. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer where an oil consumption test was performed; however, no faults were found with the vehicle. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and the contact was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

- Staten Island, NY, USA

problem #138

Oct 012016

Renegade

  • 15,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle loss motive power and would not immediately restart. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The mechanic reprogrammed the engine software. No further information was available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 15,000.

- Scott Depot, WV, USA

problem #137

Jan 172016

Renegade

  • miles
Engine light has been on lighting on and off. I went to mechanic and it's the coolant thermostat. Which might be affecting my intake air temperature. In cold weather engine light goes off and in hot weather it turns on. This causes my Jeep to struggle when I want to spend up on highway. The other annoying problem is that when I'm in idle at a stop light the Jeep shakes so much that I feel it all over car. It also has a very loud noise to it. My other problem is when someone is sitting on the passenger side my volume to my radio goes down. Never fails. I have taken it to the dealership and they tell something completely different. I had my Jeep diagnosed 3 times and it comes out that it's the thermostat. Dealership was telling it was the fuel injector which has nothing to do with coolant issues. I also hear my transmission click hard when changing gears from drive to reverse. It is an automatic transmission.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #136

Feb 152021

Renegade

  • 98,000 miles
My car's radiator fan started rattling and after looking further into the issue, I found endless sources of owners of the same car as me that have had the same issue. If not diligently acknowledged and fixed, the radiator fan motor will eventually go out. This has caused smoking and flames and catastrophic engine damage. The sound happens when my car is idling and stopped in first gear. To avoid these costly and dangerous effects of when the radiator fan motor does fail, I have been unable to drive my car. Class action lawsuit case 2:19-cv-10417-nge-eas has been filed, but no further updates have been released.

- Bozeman, MT, USA

problem #135

Oct 152020

Renegade

  • 55,000 miles
This vehicle has stalled while driving in the highway 3 times now. It also consumes more oil in a month than most cars consume in 20 years. It is an unsafe car that if not fixed will result in damage, injury or death. This car needs to be recalled and fixed asap.

- Waldorf, MD, USA

problem #134

Jun 202020

Renegade 4-cyl

  • 69,976 miles
THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP RENEGADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO EMPIRE LAKEWOOD NISSAN (14707 W COLFAX AVE, LAKEWOOD, CO 80401, (303) 232-8881) WHERE THE DEALER REFERRED THE CONTACT TO CHRISTOPHER'S DODGE RAM (16655 W COLFAX AVE, GOLDEN, CO 80401, (303) 238-7311) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BE DIAGNOSED 6 TIMES. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE THERMOSTAT, FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH, AND MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,976. On 2/22 vehicle had faulty transmission. It was the 7th time vehicle had stalling issues.

- Denver, CO, USA

problem #133

Dec 012020

Renegade

  • 50,000 miles
My vehicle has stalled on the highway 3 times and the transmission is very jerky. The dealer did an oil consumption test and said it is normal for my car to consume 2 quarts of oil every 3000-4000 miles. I have never owned a vehicle that uses this much oil. The oil warning light has never come on indicating G the oil is low.

- Waldorf, MD, USA

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