Just got mine yesterday and I love it! It’s a great first car and easy to handle especially for a new driver.

If you're someone who drives on the highway a lot and want someone truly compact, this is the perfect car. I have the 2018 model of this and I love the features on this car, the any blind spots are very small due to the trim. The drive is crazy smooth, you can go 0 to 40 with a toe. Maintenance is slightly more pricey because you have to take it to a Jeep dealership, but it can last very long, I haven't had any broken parts yet. The back up camera works very great at night, instead of night vision, it's bright light. The Bluetooth connects very well to several devices, has great speakers. Air bags are basically everywhere. Tire changes are cheap for model. Push to start, push the button to ONLY turn on the battery, foot on gas then push the button to start. If the trunk doesn't lock, it's because it has a safety feature to not lock the keys in the trunk, like many of us have done 😣. Unlock the car then close, this will let it know that you have the keys.

Raiti is the best reviewer on KZfaq for cars that you can afford.

The fake vents in the bumpers are removable covers. You can install recovery (tow), hooks. Allows for a lot of customization with after market products.

This is what I want. I pray I get it SOON! 🙏🏽

I had one of these as a loaner when dodge was rebuilding my transmission at 60k miles. I enjoyed it for the month I was using it.

“A slim Jim holder” lmao. I love this guy man lol, for your twinkies, m&ms etc etc lol

I bought a 2020 Renegade because I'm disabled and sitting in a car for too long is really bad on my back. The renegade I can be in all day and it is a dream. Also, I can do neck stretches, back stretches, etc, while driving as the car's seating position allows for a full upright stretch and space around the drivers seat you can bend and twist a little while driving.

Everyone has their own opinion on the Renegades, but I love my 2019 4x4 Sport. :)

Not sure why people bash it so much my dad has a 2016 renegade now about 50k miles with no issue. It’s actually a cute comfortable fun car to drive around in.

I used to have a Kia Sorento that I liked a lot. It was super roomy, but my only issue was the floor under the gas pedal. It was raised and felt weird. I love the look of the Jeep Renegade and have been wanting to test drive one. Thanks for all your info. It's helpful.

“space for MREs” lmao i love this guy

This guy carried a lot of food. He mentioned MREs, m&m, slim jim, twinkies, lays. I wanna ride with this dude!

I sat in the back seat of this suv once, and I have to say it's one of the hardest back seats I have ever experience....

When the Fiat 500L shows up at the Halloween costume party

I'm considering this one...I am looking at other SUVs but I keep coming back to this one for some reason.

I have a bad back and achy joints so I was looking for something easy to get in and out of. This jeep is great for that! It’s also super roomy & the seat is comfortable.

I just got mine yesterday!!! I am so in love with it. It rides so smooth and I'm a new driver, it's so easy to handle.

“Or maybe just lean on my passenger” COVID-19: 👁👄👁

I was looking just yesterday for a jeep renegade raitis rides review, perfect timing

Just bought my 2020 Renegade. Love it so far.

I have a 2015 trailhawk model. So far so good no problems. They replaced the radiator fan for free due to recall. I have the same engine. I bought an madnessautoworks pedal to help with acceleration slowness. This Jeep is excellent when going to Sams club and Walmart as well as feed store 50 pound wild bird seed bags. I do all those errands in one visit and this Jeep excels in cargo space. Best of all it’s so easy to park and maneuver. I’m hooked on compact SUVs now. I been looking to trade it in for something more “reliable” like a Toyota but that company has nothing in their lineup to match this renegade. I test drove a Prius. I like it but insurance is gonna be more a month. And it’s even slower than this renegade. I pass on the Prius for now. If this Jeep breaks down I’m just gonna pay them to fix it. But so far nothing has gone wrong.

I had the renegade for a little over 3 years, mine though was a 1.4 turbo 4x4 and 6 speed manual. It was a great little suv. Very practical, spacious, easy to drive in the city and good on snow. I liked it. Other compact SUVs got a boring design, or poor interiors like Chevy trax.

Thanks for posting this! I've been a scion tc owner for 5 years and we are wanting to upgrade to a renegade for our 3 year old son to have a 4 door and I travel once or twice a month from eastern Washington to Montana or Portland for work and heard these were great but randomly got a news article saying renegades are the worst most unreliable vehicle on the market so we pulled off and started looking into it more. Looks like most people have zero problems with theirs so I think we will pull the trigger!

0-60 time means nothing. These vehicles are designed to get you where you are going, no matter the weather. Not to win a drag race. Add AWD (it's NOT a 4X4!) and you are good to go until the very worst of winter storms. Upgrade further to a TrailHawk and you get a multitude of off road goodies that you will probably never use, but feel good knowing that they are available if ever needed. All this in a DD that gets decent mileage and at a fair price. Winner winner chicken dinner!

I still have a Jeep Patriot, a model which is no longer available so am very interested in the Renegade. The acceleration doesn't bother me....same on Patriot.

Thank you Joe! I have the 2018 Renegade Latitude and like it a lot. Not a lot of changes over the years. Hopefully the 2021 will have some refreshments.

I said it once and I'll say it again, Raiti's Rides has a car review for all of my searches

Got mine on Sunday 6/16 and I absolutely love it!

It is not good. It is very good. I had one with the 1.3 Turbo for 1.5years and 20k miles. Overall great, nimble, economical mini crossover. I would have kept mine still but traded for a Stelvio. Again...great, great and very underrated car. I would buy another one for sure.

My girlfriend has this car , so I just wanna learn about it to know how to handle certain things when they come up

A lot of people who have never driven or owned this car hate it because of the ownership by Fiat (who also own Ferrari). That doesn’t make it a POS. The car looked at objectively seems fine but nothing exceptional. At this price point that would have been ok in the past but the competition is so hot now. There needs to be more enjoyment and depth to the drive and better quality materials used.

My wife is in love with this car. She looks at this like how I do the Shelby GT500 with the CF & Stripe package.

I didnt know the sham wow guy sold cars...the younger generations will never know what im talking about

I've had my eye on this since the Wrangler is so expensive. I'm excited to get one soon

I have a 2017 Renegade latitude and I absolutely love it

Three years ago today!!! Still my SUV Joe.

We've owned our 2018 Renegade now for just over 2 years and it's been a great little addition to our household we also went with the Latitude trim but we got 18" wheels, passive entry along with the 8.4 inch Uconnect which is awesome and simple to use we average 25mpg city and on the Freeway we usually get around 29mpg on average. We haven't had one issue with ours whatsoever in the 25k we've driven it.. Granted it could use a little more power but once you become accustomed to the way it drives you adapt your driving style and live with it... Another complaint I keep hearing about is the price..... Come on People !!!! MSRP was $28,950 for ours we paid 18,900 OTD so deals can be made... Those who complain that it is Italian and made by Fiat yes it is but the 2.4l engine is made in the US it just uses Fiat's Multi Air technology the transmission is made in the US as well and is a ZF unit built under license by FCA. We love our Jeep Renegade and I've been a Dodge/Chrysler/Ram owner since 1984 when I bought my first Mopar and I've never had a bad one period... Maintenance is the key to any car period if you fail to maintain your cars it will fail you... Somewhat solid review Raiti but the Renegade 2.4 only makes 180hp and the max it makes is 184hp in the Cherokee because of better flowing exhaust manifold. That Latitude had only 1 option on it was the power drivers seat. A simple view of Jeeps website will show you their are tons of options available for the Renegade. Plus the competition has no answer for the Renegade Trailhawk which puts it in another class on its off road prowess...

I have a 2018 Renegade sport and I absolutely love her!!! She is great for anything I have to get done more reliable than our GMC in the winter in some cases. The gas mileage is great and I only need an oil change like every 8,000 miles and it is so much fun to customize and make her stand out for me just how a jeep should be!!!💖 #jeeplove

I drove a rental of these that had 4,000 miles and the cloth was disgusting. It was already coming apart and unraveling, it was super scratchy and left my legs and arms red and itchy. Ended up getting a compass latitude with the fake leather interior and that was well worth it

I was in love with this car before I bought it but I wish I could trade it in for something bigger. Make sure to get a 4 wheel drive because a jeep without 4 wheel drive is pointless. I live in a rural area and I was surprised how wimpy it is. I was stuck in my yard the first day without 4 wheel drive. I wouldn't buy it again. The passenger side barely has room for legs (my husband is only 5'11 and it is very uncomfortable for him). There is also not really a place to set your right arm. It just hangs there because the arm rest is way too low. The shape of the car completely blocks the blind spot.

I've got a 2017 Renegade. I've put 76K miles on it. Only complaint is that the front passenger seat is basically unusable if you have a rear facing child seat in the back. Front facing child seats fit great. You can actually fit 3 of them in the back.

These are a rebadged Panda, a world car that has been being made for 15-20 or more years. It ought to be pretty much trouble free. The 3-cyl turbo looks to be a good engine from what I have read.

“Oh crap bar” sold me 🤣🤣

I just bought the Jeep Renegade Jeepster. Love it.

Seems like a great first car... But I would go with a Kia Soul for this kinda car

I have a 2018 Sport with the 1.4l turbo and 6-speed manual and I really enjoy it. It's a fun vehicle to drive. I have driven a lowered 2007 Honda Fit Sport 5-speed manual since 2006 and the Renegade is as fun as it is to drive but I don't have to worry about scraping everywhere I go. Backroads are fun again. And as a plus, I can drive to the top of my property and not have to worry about getting stuck, goes good off-road, but I wouldn't be doing anything crazy, think more rally car than Jeep.

I think if they got rid of the 1.3 and just used a 2.5 with 190hp 185lbft with a turbo option for the trailhawk trim and a 8 speed instead of 9 it would be significantly better

I bought my 2015 renegade, and i love that thing, it’s fun to drive, has a lot of room, and i haven’t had barely any problems with it!

Everyone has their own opinion but I love my 2020 Renegade latitude!

Great Video! Love my Renegade, my only negative on this vehicle is mostly the transmission, I wish it had smoother shifts. It’s sometimes can’t find the right gear to be in.

I've got a 2016 Renegade Latitude with the 1.4 turbo & a 6 speed manual transmission. It's been a great vehicle.

Ive been researching for years and the conclusion is that FCA Corporation ( Jeep-Dodge-Chrysler) is the king of recalls.

There's no way it's a 9 sec 0-60, I have the 2018 Lat with the 2.4 L, and it whips.

Wow that inline 4 engine makes a helicopter/thumping sound as it drives.

Hey Joe, thanks for doing a review on the Renegade. Hopefully you can do a review on a High trim level preferably one that has the removable roof. Overall I like the Renegade, the only compation in my option it has is the Kia Soul. But where Jeep wins is that the Renegade has 4 WD and the Uconnect comes standard with apple CarPlay and Android audio like you mentions. Now Kia with there redesign you have to purchase the higher trim level to get those options. If there is 1 issue I have with the Renegade is that it's manufacture over seas from the Fiat chassis so having it imported takes longer which is why you don't see many on the roads today.

My wife loves her renegade. I would advise you to find a different dealer than Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald's only offer to fix the damage they are responsible to our jeep was with cheap aftermarket parts. We have been dealing with Fitzgerald since 2010 with great experience until last year when we bought our jeep. Buyer beware.

I have the 2016 Trailhawk Renegade, and love it.

My dart had the same engine. The car just wasn't built to last. If was falling apart after a few years. I like the styling but the lack of power and other market options keep me away. Why buy this if you can get a crv or rav4?

It’s similar in price to the Cherokee, but the Cherokee has a much quieter interior, more space, better seats, etc. I wish Jeep would drop the price of this to $19-$20k starting. Then it might be appealing to me.

this guy is so funny lol i was cracking up the whole video, he needs a raise

I like that they added the fake vents on my renegade 😅😅😅 I think it looks cute/ better than just a chunky plastic bumper

Great review! Thanks for the review can u please do a trailhawk model! That's the one I am looking to purchase would love your opinion thanks Joe

My son has one (he’s 17) and I think it’s a perfect first car for him. I am not worried about him being safe, and it’s affordable so that’s what I wanted.

This guy is hilarious! Can’t even fit a Twinkie In there! I laughed through the whole video! I love my renegade! He’s the best reviewer!

Everyone’s just going to pretend he didn’t say there’s a cubbyhole for fireballs? 7:05

"Just pop em while your are driving down the road" LOL.

Just bought one same color too and loving it

My favorite Renegade review so far! And I loved how you included snack storage options lol 😉

For me that cloth is a selling point. I've had my armrest reupholstered in cloth. Rubber, vinyl, leather all sweats during the summer. Sticky, nasty. Cloth is forgiving, and with a lint roller, all good and no sticky!

I go Kona Limited over this for the MSRP. But if you want a Jeep you’re gonna get a Jeep so I get the more expensive price

My grandmother had this suv as a loaner when her Pacifica Limited was in the shop, I'm not a fan of the engine it's very slow and drinks more gas than her van surprisingly.

What a great review! I am considering to get this one even if it’s already 2024. Do you think this is still a good vehicle?

I love my 2020 Jeep Renegade Latitude. I just gotten it yesterday (9-12-20) I got it in black.

Bruh I can’t stop laughing “That’s a zonk” 🤣😭😭💀

Thanks for the review. I just bought the 2021 version they went as low as $17k here in CT. I had a Fiat 500 so I'm already use to slow acceleration. I really like the vehicle and surprised by the negative Fiat comments lol. I had one strange problem with my Fiat 500 that got fixed but no out of pocket costs in my 6 years of ownership outside of maintaince. But I guess your YMMV.

Love the review thinking of getting this as my first car! any other recommendations for cars in this price range?

Hey Joe it sounds like a race car when you accelerate

just got my 2018 two weeks ago like it better than I thought i would. fun to drive love the crazy styling does not look like all the rest of the suv;s.

Man, you are killing me here. Trying to decide between this, a Kona, a Nissan Kicks or an Impreza. Decisions, decisions!

You have amazing car review videos

I'm considering a Renegade and looking at all the packages they offer with each model. One concern for me is whether there is a/c in the back. My 1984 Cherokee Chief and my 1994 Cherokee Country both had rear air that was vented at the lower console - it was really useless and both models were terrible to drive in the blazing heat. With all the glass, they simply would not cool! Considering a new model now I want something that will cool in the back, as I have a toddler who will ride in a car seat another 3-4 years. I wish manufacturers would consider kid-friendly features in these compacts - let's see some of the rear a/c features! Thanks.

Lol the panic button if you’re about to crap yourself 🤣

It's an alpha chassis how dare they call that piece of crap a Jeep

i don't see how this can sticker for the same price as the Honda CR-V.

This man is magical

You got your panic button when you are about to crap your self.....that together with the Slim Jim holder is reason enough to buy this one.

Renegade design has potential. Has a great initial look to it. I just can't support the gutless powerplant. The top of the line trim on these (Trailhawk/High Altitude) is a dinky 1.3L turbo with 177hp 😖. For entry level, fine, but for their best offering, that's what we should expect from the 90's era, not 2020. If they gave the Renegade a proper punch (somewhere above 250hp) with traction going to all 4 corners, upgraded the interior, this could have been a great little option to get into a fun compact Jeep.

I've gotten the best gas mine since February. Thanks C19!

I think this guy should study up on the vehicle before he rates it. He knows nothing about this Jeep. He says the fake vents in the rear bumper is pointless but its the same bumper used for the trail hawk. Those spots is where the rescue hooks go. And he says the door pockets are for trash and pointless. But if you look closely its shaped like a water bottle. Its for a water bottle.. Also its not a crossover. Its in its own class.

In my opinion, for the money, the Cherokee (not Grand Cherokee) is a much nicer vehicle. They are smoother, quieter, have nicely-weighted steering and MUCH more comfortable seats at a similar price.

I’m currently shopping around for a new car ,, will probably go for this one in black... good review as always ..

Nice video I never looked at a lower trim or 2020 ones. I've had two 2015 & 17 both Trailhawk's only different in that one inside is i have leather on everything that's cloth, and i have a full size spare. Outside different story i have 2inch lift eibach pro lift springs different skids and 235/65r17 atturo all terrain tires now its about 11.7in ground clearance. Love ya videos keep it mane!

Greetings from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 👍, im getting a 2018 jeep renegade 1.6 diesel multijet limited version in black with 18 inch alloys full leather, heated front seats an steering wheel 6 speed manual, hoping pick it up from car dealers on Sunday 9th September, love the look of this car, my friend keeps telling me dont buy it coz it will be problems and says its ugly , but i dont care, from reviews ive seen an read theyre reliable and love the American looks of the jeep renegade, cant wait get mine 👌👍😀

I like the renegade, but I think that compass is better, at least because of the interior

These are super cheap where I am (like, $19k USD) so if you need a cheap, relatively practical AWD vehicle in the frozen snowy northlands, this is something to consider (and FCA is offering like 84 months 0% financing) not for me, but this probably makes sense for some.

I have a 2021 Jeep Renegade sport 4x4/awd. I am in upper mid Ohio with the weather mix and it is a really good daily driver.

Antarctica, where nobody is allowed to go.

I love it man it’s truly a beautiful SUV

Finallyyyyy me and my that are hardly waiting for this vid thankyou @raiti's rides