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2018 Jeep Renegade electrical system problems

The 2018 Jeep Renegade has 141 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 20% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

141

Electrical System complaints

20%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Renegade electrical system complaints by model year166 complaints2015: 158 complaints2016: 142 complaints2017: 166 complaints2018: 141 complaints2019: 26 complaints2020: 14 complaints2021: 26 complaints2022: 11 complaints2023: 10 complaints
Renegade electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

18V524000Electrical SystemAugust 9, 2018 · 12,779 units

Defect

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles and 2018-2019 Jeep Cherokee and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid vehicles. The powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition.

Consequence

A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U87.

What owners report

“THIS OCCURRED AFTER AN ACCIDENT, DAMAGING THE FRONT BUMPER AND GRILL OF THE VEHICLE. THE DAY AFTER THE ACCIDENT, VEHICLE STALLS ONCE WHILE DRIVING. THE FOLLOWING DAY, VEHICLE DRIVES AS IF PUTTING IN GAS WHILE IN PARK, BUT IS STILL ABLE TO DRIVE ALONG WITH STOPPING AND GOING WHILE ACCELERATING. NOW,…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · February 6, 2019 · crash

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2018 Jeep Renegade have?

NHTSA has 141 complaints about the 2018 Jeep Renegade electrical system — 20% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2018 Jeep Renegade electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 18V524000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.