2019 Jeep Renegade engine problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2019 Jeep Renegade — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Widespread Vehicle air pump failure in Jeep renegade is causing significant oil leakage and results in unsafe vehicle failure. This is reported across multiple forums as well as my own vehicle, which became disabled on the interstate. Upon inspection dealers are noting no oil even with scheduled…”
filed Feb 13, 2026
“On 11/28/2024 my 2029 Jeep Renegade Multi Air Actuator failed we had just finished our drive when it failed. It spit oil everywhere and melted spark plug caps and cracked the value covers. We waited 4 months to get the part as it was on back order with thousands and we are still waiting on the…”
filed Mar 23, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Renegade years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Renegade | 3 | 15% |
| 2022 Renegade | 9 | 38% |
| 2021 Renegade | 9 | 14% |
| 2020 Renegade | 21 | 34% |
| 2018 Renegade | 190 | 43% |
| 2017 Renegade | 266 | 48% |
| 2016 Renegade | 172 | 40% |
| 2015 Renegade | 161 | 32% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 Jeep Renegade
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.