2018 Jeep Renegade Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 440 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Jeep Renegade overview page.
What owners report
“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
“WHILE ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE STALED. I WAS SCARY I BOUGHT MY JEEP AND IT ONLY HAS 8000 MILES ON IT. I PUT THE CAR IN…”NHTSA complaint 11253600 — filed 09/06/2019
“AT 19700 MILES I WAS DRIVING HOME (50 MILES) IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY ROAD MY ENGINE STALLED AND THEN COMPLETELY STOPPED IN THE…”NHTSA complaint 11252986 — filed 09/03/2019
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2018 Jeep Renegade have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Jeep Renegade: 129 of 440 complaints on file (29.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2018 Jeep Renegade have in total?
440 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
