# 2021 Jeep Renegade - Buying **URL:** \ **Category:** Buying/Selling\ **Tags:** jeep\ **Created:** [September 1, 2024, 8:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2021-jeep-renegade-buying/196059 "2024-09-01T20:27:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Buzzard1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dec6dc/32.png) [@Buzzard1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Buzzard1)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2024, 8:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2021-jeep-renegade-buying/196059/1 "2024-09-01T20:27:42Z")
I just purchased a used 2021 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk is there ANYTHING I should know before I commit to this purchase. Thanks In advance. ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2024, 2:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2021-jeep-renegade-buying/196059/2 "2024-09-02T02:20:57Z")
> [@Buzzard1](#): > > I just purchased a used 2021 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk is there ANYTHING I should know before I commit to this purchase. Thanks In advance Just understand that you are NOT buying a real Jeep, yours is basically a Fiat driveline… I would not buy anything from Mopar since the Fiat merge, or most of the Mercedes Benz fused Mopar’s except for the Hemi’s which Fiat Killed… They have been having lots of issues for years now… I am an old school Mopar guy, and I love the 3rd gen Hemi Challengers/Chargers and even the Jeeps with a Hemi in them, but not the new Fiat stuff… Sorry… ---
**Author:** ![PvtPublic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/pvtpublic/32/13089_2.png) [@PvtPublic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PvtPublic)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2024, 9:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2021-jeep-renegade-buying/196059/3 "2024-09-02T09:52:05Z")
Get used to hearing “It’s a jeep thing” whenever a problem comes up. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2024, 1:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2021-jeep-renegade-buying/196059/4 "2024-09-03T13:35:26Z")
> [@Buzzard1](#): > > I just purchased a used 2021 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk is there ANYTHING I should know before I commit to this purchase. Thanks In advance. If you did purchase this vehicle then you are already commited . ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2024, 1:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2021-jeep-renegade-buying/196059/5 "2024-09-03T13:39:22Z")
There was a recall issued July 3, 2024 for the air bag deployment. You can read more at [NHTSA.gov](http://NHTSA.gov). Click on the ‘recall’ button at the top and enter your VIN at the prompt. Hit enter and it will tell you if your Renegade is part of the recall and whether it was fixed yet. If you bought this SUV from a dealer, they can’t sell it without addressing the recall IIRC. Since it’s only been 2 months since the recall was issued I doubt the air bags were fixed. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2024, 3:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2021-jeep-renegade-buying/196059/6 "2024-09-03T15:09:15Z")
I wouldn’t consider buying one. Consumer Reports lists 9 ‘Subcompact SUVs’. The Jeep is last, with ‘Much Worse than Average’ Owner Satisfaction and ‘Worse than Average’ reliability, along with the lowest road test score of all 9. Six of the 9 are recommended, pick one of them: Subaru Crosstrek, Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid, Honda HR-V, Toyota Corolla Cross, Kia Seltos, and Mazda CX-30. Avoid the Jeep. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2024, 3:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2021-jeep-renegade-buying/196059/7 "2024-09-03T15:45:32Z")
> [@davesmopar](#): > > Just understand that you are NOT buying a real Jeep, yours is basically a Fiat driveline… Dave beat me to it! The “Jeep” Renegade is essentially a re-bodied Fiat 500X. The Fiat is no longer sold in the US because of very poor sales figures, and I believe those very poor sales numbers to be the result of Fiat’s well-earned reputation for overall poor quality and extremely bad electrical/electronic systems. If the OP wouldn’t buy a Fiat, then he shouldn’t buy a “Jeep” Renegade, which is made on the same assemblyline in Melfi, Italy–alongside its Fiat 500X twin. But, as Volvo-V70 already stated… > [@VOLVO-V70](#): > > If you did purchase this vehicle then you are already commited . ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2024, 8:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2021-jeep-renegade-buying/196059/8 "2024-09-03T20:07:13Z")
> [@Buzzard1](#): > > I just purchased a used 2021 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk is there ANYTHING I should know before I commit to this purchase. I don’t understand. How could you purchase the vehicle yet not yet commit to purchasing it? Are you saying the seller is allowing you to return it if you want? I’m not aware of any specific reason myself why you should return it to the seller. If you like it, keep it. Any vehicle you buy will eventually have some issues. When you have a specific issue you are welcome to post it here for some ideas. Beyond that, searching through the various car repair and maintenance internet forums seems like your best strategy, general google search, forum specific searches, etc. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2024, 8:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2021-jeep-renegade-buying/196059/9 "2024-09-03T20:10:11Z")
> [@George\_San\_Jose1](#): > > I’m not aware of any specific reason myself why you should return it to the seller Would you buy a new-ish Fiat, George? ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2024, 8:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2021-jeep-renegade-buying/196059/10 "2024-09-03T20:10:51Z")
I’m not looking for a new vehicle myself. I’m happy with the ones I already own. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2024, 8:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2021-jeep-renegade-buying/196059/11 "2024-09-03T20:36:10Z")
I’m going to take the OP at their word. They asked about committing to the purchase, not about returning a purchased vehicle, to which I say no way I’d buy one of those. ---
**Author:** ![ledhed75](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f6c823/32.png) [@ledhed75](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ledhed75)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2024, 9:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2021-jeep-renegade-buying/196059/12 "2024-09-04T09:58:45Z")
Agree with all the other comments. Once while traveling for work, I rented a Renegade to drive around (it was what my company paid for). It was difficult to see out of, for me, in terms of driving, changing lanes, etc. Seems like it also used a lot of gas, more that I would have expected for a smallish vehicle. I didn’t enjoy the experience. ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2024, 12:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2021-jeep-renegade-buying/196059/13 "2024-09-04T12:25:55Z")
In Jeep’s global expansion plans, the subcompact Renegade and the even smaller Avenger (an all-electric Jeep not sold in the United States) are **tailored for Europe and Asia**. Jeep’s image in the U.S. requires something more rugged or luxurious and the Renegade (falls) outside of those parameters.Jan 26, 2024 Does it have a warranty? You’ll need it. ---
**Author:** ![FoDaddy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/fodaddy/32/717_2.png) [@FoDaddy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FoDaddy)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2024, 12:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2021-jeep-renegade-buying/196059/14 "2024-09-04T12:45:22Z")
> [@Buzzard1](#): > > I just purchased a used 2021 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk Okay. > [@Buzzard1](#): > > is there ANYTHING I should know before I commit to this purchase. Yes. Time travel can be tricky. I’m not sure how you can already purchase this vehicle, yet you’re asking questions about what to be aware of before you commit to purchasing this vehicle. It’s a paradox. But actually, yes, you have reason for concern. The Renegade, as others have pointed out is a glorified Fiat. It’s not known for reliability or stellar build quaility. If you’ve already bought it, then good luck, and keep about $1500 stashed away for a random repair. If you haven’t already bought it, then unless you’re getting an absolutely killer deal, you may want to reconsider. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2024, 1:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2021-jeep-renegade-buying/196059/15 "2024-09-04T13:08:04Z")
> [@FoDaddy](#): > > The Renegade, as others have pointed out is a glorified Fiat. It’s not known for reliability or stellar build quaility. That’s all true, but our friend–George–seems to think it is a desirable vehicle. 🤔 ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2024, 3:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2021-jeep-renegade-buying/196059/16 "2024-09-04T15:06:08Z")
Is Cherokee any better than a renegade? For issues? ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2024, 7:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2021-jeep-renegade-buying/196059/17 "2024-09-04T19:27:19Z")
> [@VDCdriver](#): > > That’s all true, but our friend–George–seems to think it is a desirable vehicle. In the most recent _Mission Impossible_ movie, Ethan Hunt (played by Tom Cruise) escaped the bad guys by driving a Fiat 500. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2024, 7:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2021-jeep-renegade-buying/196059/18 "2024-09-04T19:29:32Z")
> [@George\_San\_Jose1](#): > > In the most recent _Mission Impossible_ movie, Ethan Hunt (played by Tom Cruise) escaped the bad guys by driving a Fiat 500. 🤣 Were the bad guys driving an old VW Beetle? ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2024, 7:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2021-jeep-renegade-buying/196059/19 "2024-09-04T19:33:36Z")
> [@George\_San\_Jose1](#): > > In the most recent _Mission Impossible_ movie, Ethan Hunt (played by Tom Cruise) escaped the bad guys by driving a Fiat 500. Was there an LS engine amidship? It’s a movie. Why do you think anything is real? 🤦🏼🤦🏼🤦🏼🤦🏼🤦🏼 ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2024, 7:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2021-jeep-renegade-buying/196059/20 "2024-09-04T19:41:48Z")
Car Parts . Com says The Fiat 500 is generally considered a reliable car. It has above-average reliability ratings from RepairPal and J.D. Power, scoring a 3.5 out of 5.0 and 70/100, respectively. [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2021-jeep-renegade-buying/196059.md?page=2)