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Jeep Renegade 2015 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2015 Jeep Renegade: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

512Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
1Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
28Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Power Train171 complaints

171 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V529000.

Engine165 complaints

165 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System131 complaints

131 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V508000.

Unknown Or Other97 complaints

97 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System39 complaints

39 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes30 complaints

30 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems30 complaints

30 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control27 complaints

27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

15V508000Reported August 12, 2015 - 7,810 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on August 12, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 7,810 vehicles across all affected models.

16V529000Reported July 12, 2016 - 329,540 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on July 12, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 329,540 vehicles across all affected models.

16V545000Reported July 20, 2016 - 8,581 vehicles potentially affected

Trailer Hitches and Towing. Recall covering the trailer hitches and towing system, reported to NHTSA on July 20, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 8,581 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

RQ15004Opened July 24, 2015 - Closed January 5, 2016

Software security vulnerability. Resulted in recall campaign 15V508000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

201528
201666
201778
201885
201998
202057
202126
202221
202312
202417
202517
20267
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.