2022 Jeep Renegade

Showing the 2022 Renegade Sport. We haven't verified this trim's engine; the numbers below cover every version of this model year. Every version

Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.

Fuel economy
24–27 mpgcombined; city 22–24, highway 27–32; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$12,030–$13,530U.S. average; Ohio $10,750–$12,090 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026
NHTSA overall safety rating
4 starslowest across the versions NHTSA tested
Recall campaigns
2over its history; check a VIN for open ones
Owner complaints
26filed with NHTSA; not adjusted for sales

Trims

NHTSA's VIN data lists these trims for the 2022 Renegade. A trim's engine and numbers are shown as its own only where EPA names versions after the trim and no other version could be it; "seen with" means a source shows that engine on the trim, not that it was the only one. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.

Problems owners report

Owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Renegade. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.

Complaints by part of the car
PartComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
Electrical system12000
Engine11000
Power train6000
Forward collision avoidance5000
Fuel/propulsion system3000
Air bags2000
Seat belts2000
Unknown or other2000
Exterior lighting1000
Service brakes, hydraulic1100
Steering1000
Visibility1000

Complaints by model year

Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.

  1. 2015512
  2. 2016431
  3. 2017566
  4. 2018443
  5. 201979
  6. 202062
  7. 202167
  8. 202226
  9. 202320

Every Renegade year side by side

Recalls

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2022 Renegade over its history. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.

Exterior lighting: back up lights; Structure: body

NHTSA campaign 24V918000 · reported Dec 10, 2024 · 2,135 vehicles potentially affected

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Jeep Renegade vehicles. The incorrect bumper reverse light assembly may have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Risk: The incorrect reverse lights may have reduced visibility, and not alert pedestrians and other drivers that the vehicle is backing up, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the bumper reverse light assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 30, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is D7B.

NHTSA's record and documents

Air bags: frontal; Seat belts: front

NHTSA campaign 24V510000 · reported Jul 3, 2024 · 337,128 vehicles potentially affected

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia, 2018-2025 Alfa Romeo Stelvio, 2019-2023 Fiat 500X, Jeep Renegade, and 2024 Fiat 500E vehicles. A seat belt buckle switch sensor may be improperly connected, preventing the front seat air bag from deploying as intended.

Risk: A front seat air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will repair the connection, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning August 27, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 82B.

NHTSA's record and documents

Service bulletins and investigations

Carmakers sent NHTSA 191 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2022 Renegade, the latest on Oct 8, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.

The parts they mention most: electrical system (74), equipment (25), structure (23), engine (17), engine and engine cooling (15).

NHTSA hasn't opened a defect investigation that covers this model year.

Maintenance

Oil

The owner's manual gives the oil and how often to change it. We show oil facts only once we've checked them against the manual, and we haven't yet for the 2022 Renegade.

Oil change near you: Jiffy Lube · Take 5

Used ones for sale

See used 2022 Jeep Renegades for sale on: Autotrader · CarMax

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Specs

EPA class: small sport utility vehicle. EPA greenhouse gas score: 5–6 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCity / hwy / comb
Renegade
Front-Wheel Drive
1.3 L, 4 cyl, turboAutomatic 9-spdRegular Gasoline24 / 32 / 27
Renegade
All-Wheel Drive
1.3 L, 4 cyl, turboAutomatic 9-spdRegular Gasoline23 / 29 / 26
Renegade Trailhawk
All-Wheel Drive
1.3 L, 4 cyl, turboAutomatic 9-spdRegular Gasoline22 / 27 / 24

Sources and dates

Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data