2020 Jeep Renegade engine problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2020 Jeep Renegade — 34% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 2020 Jeep Renegade has been burning a quart of oil every 1,000 miles or so. Im sure many people do not check it as consistently as i do. Burning oil im sure is hard on the spark plugs, catalitic converters, and the emissions.”
filed Dec 10, 2025
“Vehicle has an oil leak due to a faulty vacuum pump and gasket which is causing the vehicle to leak an excessive amount throughout the engine and other components. It was seen by a repair shop and they pinpointed the leak. This could cause an engine to stall while driving if not fixed soon which…”
filed Oct 6, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Mis-Machined Engine Block
S2609000010 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 30, 2026When long block is received, inspection needs to be performed per SOL S2609000010 before the repair begins. If the block machining is not complete according to information in SOL, a new long block will need to be…
9100852 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 30, 2026
Engine problems in other Renegade years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Renegade | 3 | 15% |
| 2022 Renegade | 9 | 38% |
| 2021 Renegade | 9 | 14% |
| 2019 Renegade | 15 | 19% |
| 2018 Renegade | 190 | 43% |
| 2017 Renegade | 266 | 48% |
| 2016 Renegade | 172 | 40% |
| 2015 Renegade | 161 | 32% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 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.