Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Engine (43.2% of complaints) — has no NHTSA recall or open investigation on file.
Engine complaints here are 3.5× the median for that category across the 2583 model-years tracked on this site.
2 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 4 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 190 · 43.2% | No official action | — |
| Electrical System | 129 · 29.3% | Recalled | Recall 18V524000 |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 89 · 20.2% | Recalled | Recall 18V731000 |
| Power Train | 58 · 13.2% | No official action | — |
| Service Brakes | 17 · 3.9% | No official action | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 15 · 3.4% | No official action | — |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 440 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 18V731000 · 2018 · reported 10/17/2018
A loss of fuel pressure can cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 18V524000 · 2018 · reported 08/09/2018
A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“MY JEEP RENAGADE HAS 2950 MILES AND HAD NO OIL I HAD TO PUT OIL IT IT TO GET IT TO THE GARAGE TO IS…”NHTSA complaint 11265340 — filed 10/01/2019 · ENGINE
“SINCE 21000 MILES (FIRST INSTENCE) WE HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THE CAR SHUTTING OFF , AND LOSING ALL POWER TO THE GAS AND BREAK, ALMOST…”NHTSA complaint 11254560 — filed 09/10/2019 · ENGINE
“WAS DRIVING MY CAR STARTED TO SPUTTER AND IT IS STALLING OUT WHEN I COME TO A STOP. ALSO SHAKING AND MAKING NOISE WHEN I…”NHTSA complaint 11253988 — filed 09/08/2019 · ENGINE
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Engine issues are the most-reported category, cited in 190 of 440 NHTSA complaints (43.2%), followed by electrical system (129), unspecified/other issues (93), fuel/propulsion system (89). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
440 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 16 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, and 13 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 18V731000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page are backed by an NHTSA safety recall or open investigation; the rest are unverified owner reports. A recall means a free repair is available at authorized dealers.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
