2021 Jeep Renegade electrical system problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2021 Jeep Renegade — 39% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The infotainment/radio system in this 2021 Jeep Renegade has been malfunctioning for nearly two years. The dealership repeatedly states that no replacement parts are available and no repair can currently be performed. The system intermittently fails, freezes, reboots, or goes blank. When this…”
filed May 21, 2026
“Uconnect screen shows shows ghost images, intermittent white and black vertical lines and fades to black after starting the vehicle.”
filed Nov 21, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Not applicable to vehicles built for US market. Vehicle Does Not Operate In Electric Mode And/Or Reverse Gear Is Unavailable Customers may experience one or more of the following: ● The vehicle does not operate in…
08-204-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 6, 2026Not applicable to vehicles built for US market. Vehicle Does Not Operate In Electric Mode And/Or Reverse Gear Is Unavailable Customers may experience one or more of the following: ● The vehicle does not operate in…
08-204-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 6, 2026Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS related Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), or Battery Warning…
S1408000384 REV.J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 4, 2026Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS Related Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), or Battery Warning…
S1408000384 REV.I · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 14, 2026Telematics Box Module (TBM) Backup Battery Replacement When DTC B1E21 Is Present Technicians may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle may exhibit/set the following Diagnostic…
08-394-25 REV. A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 12, 2025
Electrical System problems in other Renegade years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Renegade | 10 | 50% |
| 2022 Renegade | 11 | 46% |
| 2020 Renegade | 14 | 23% |
| 2019 Renegade | 26 | 33% |
| 2018 Renegade | 131 | 30% |
| 2017 Renegade | 147 | 26% |
| 2016 Renegade | 119 | 28% |
| 2015 Renegade | 129 | 25% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 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.