How safe is the Jeep Renegade?
Drivers of the 2017–2020 Jeep Renegade died at a rate of 49 per million registered vehicle years, 27% higher than the average of 38 for all vehicles. That makes it riskier than most vehicles for its driver: it ranks 94th of 127 vehicles, safer than 26% of them, whether they're small cars, SUVs, pickups or minivans.
This is the most recent IIHS data for this model, covering 2017–2020 models. It doesn't appear in the newer 2023 study, often because it was redesigned or discontinued.
Where the Jeep Renegade sits among all 127 vehicles
Jeep Renegade (bar is the 95% range)Every other ranked vehicleDashed line: average of 38
The rate is based on plenty of data, so this ranking is reliable.
2WD vs. 4WD
IIHS rates each drivetrain separately. The score above combines them, weighting the version with more data more heavily.
| Version | Deaths* | 95% range |
|---|---|---|
| Jeep Renegade 2WD | 50 | 21–78 |
| Jeep Renegade 4WD | 49 | 25–72 |
Vehicles ranked near the Jeep Renegade
These are the vehicles just above and below it on the all-class ranking. Notice they aren't all the same type: the ranking compares every vehicle against every other one. Ranks use each rate after adjusting for how much data is behind it, so a rate of 0 from a few vehicles can rank below a slightly higher rate from many. Why.
| Rank | Vehicle | Deaths* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | Dodge Grand CaravanWagon / minivan · Very large | 48 | 29 |
| 92 | Toyota CamryCar · Midsize | 48 | 28 |
| 93 | Honda CivicCar · Small | 49 | 27 |
| 94 | Jeep RenegadeSUV · Small | 49 | 26 |
| 95 | Kia SedonaWagon / minivan · Very large | 53 | 25 |
| 96 | Nissan RogueSUV · Small | 52 | 24 |
| 97 | Honda FitWagon / minivan · Mini | 53 | 24 |
How it compares with other SUVs
Among the 37 SUVs ranked, the Jeep Renegade is 33rd. The safest SUVs are below. See all SUVs.
| SUVs rank | Vehicle | Deaths* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toyota C-HRSUV · Small | 2 | 99 |
| 2 | Nissan MuranoSUV · Midsize | 6 | 90 |
| 3 | Subaru AscentSUV · Midsize | 6 | 90 |
| 4 | Ford EdgeSUV · Midsize | 8 | 85 |
| 5 | Chevrolet TraverseSUV · Midsize | 9 | 83 |
| 33 | Jeep RenegadeSUV · Small | 49 | 26 |
Common questions
Is the Jeep Renegade a safe vehicle?
By real-world driver deaths, the Jeep Renegade is riskier than most vehicles for its driver. Its driver death rate of 49 per million registered vehicle years is 27% higher than the average, and it ranks 94th of 127 vehicles across all classes.
How does the Jeep Renegade compare with other SUVs?
It ranks 33rd of 37 SUVs. The safest is the Toyota C-HR, with a rate of 2.
Is the 2WD or 4WD Jeep Renegade safer?
The 4WD version had the lower driver death rate (2WD: 50, 4WD: 49). Their ranges overlap, so the difference may be down to chance.
Why is this different from the Jeep Renegade's crash-test rating?
Crash-test stars only compare vehicles of similar size and weight, so a 5-star small car and a 5-star SUV aren't equally safe. This ranking uses real-world driver death rates, which can be compared across every class.
* Driver deaths per million registered vehicle years. A registered vehicle year is one vehicle registered for one year.