TransmissionHigh
9-speed automatic jerky shifts / stalling.
- Typically appears
- Any
- What to inspect
- Test-drive for harsh shifts and any stalling.
- Typical repair
- Significant repair · £400–£1,400
Is the 2015–2022 Jeep Renegade reliable?
Scored from 8 documented faults · reviewed by the VehicleFaults Research Team
Quick answer
4.6/ 10
Buy with cautionOn our documented-fault scoring the Jeep Renegade rates 4.6 out of 10 · buy with caution. We hold 8 known faults for it and 3 are rated high severity, so the risk is real but contained. The weak points cluster around engine, transmission and electrical. A well-serviced example with evidence for the big-ticket items is usually a safe buy; the score describes the model, not the specific car in front of you.
Verdict · Walk unless the history is spotless
What the score is built from
- Critical
- 0
- High
- 3
- Medium
- 3
- Low
- 2
Weak points cluster around engine, transmission, electrical, body.
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EngineHigh
2.4 Tigershark oil consumption.
- Typically appears
- 60,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Check oil level and consumption history.
- Typical repair
- Oil leak trace & seal / gasket · £180–£700
Cooling SystemHigh
Engine runs hot in traffic and the air conditioning blows warm at idle due to radiator cooling fan failure.
- Typically appears
- 50,000-80,000 miles
- What to inspect
- Start the engine, turn the air conditioning to its coldest setting, and open the bonnet. The main radiator fan should engage within 30 seconds; if it remains stationary, the fan motor or resistor has failed.
- Typical repair
- Cooling component replacement · £220–£750
ElectricalMedium
Electrical faults and warning lights.
- Typically appears
- Age-related
- What to inspect
- Watch for warnings and test electrics.
- Typical repair
- Electrical diagnosis & module repair · £120–£900
EngineMedium
Excessive vibration felt through the steering wheel, seats, and pedals at idle, often worsening when shifting into gear.
- Typically appears
- 60,000-90,000 miles
- What to inspect
- Start the engine, apply the handbrake, and shift into Drive or Reverse (or find the biting point on a manual). Feel the dashboard and steering wheel for harsh vibrations indicating a collapsed upper engine mount.
- Typical repair
- Brakes (discs, pads, caliper) · £200–£800
Costs are indicative UK independent-garage bands for budgeting and negotiation · never a quote.
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