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Buying a used 2021 Jeep Renegade? Check these 2 recalls first

2 NHTSA recalls · 66 owner complaints on file

The 2021 Jeep Renegade has 2 recalls in this group: front airbags that may not deploy as intended and incorrect reverse lights. The recall record therefore calls for both repair documentation and a lighting check. Its 66 NHTSA owner complaints are unverified reports, with electrical system issues at 26 and unknown or other at 20. Engine and forward collision avoidance categories each have 9, so warning messages and related diagnostic history also merit attention.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Confirm VIN-specific front airbag recall completion.
3. Verify the reverse-light recall repair and installed lamps.
4. Ask about electrical faults and collision-avoidance warnings.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Jeep dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2021 Jeep Renegade

What owners have reported to NHTSA

66 complaints filed for this model year, including 3 mentioning a crash, 1 a fire and 2 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

Other model years

• 2018
• 2019
• 2020
• 2022
• 2023
• All Renegade recalls