Used 2015 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk SUV Review
Consumer reviews
Read what other owners think about the 2015 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk SUV.
Most helpful consumer reviews
Chad,09/29/2015
Trailhawk 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 9A)
2 Months into ownership. Here are my thoughts -- The Good - I took it on some tough terrain and it did excellent the short overall length made maneuvering easy and fun. Went up and down some crazy steep angels (to the point that I thought I might tip it) without any problems. Love the interior look and feel. I have also got quite a few comments from men and women about it which is always nice. Lots of headroom ( I am 6' 5" and have the mySky and still have plenty of headroom). Plenty of room in the back seat for 8 and 10 year olds. The Bad - don't open the the sunroof portion of mysky when there is morning dew... you will get wet (it just poured in). With both parts of the mySky off going at highway speeds you will need to roll down the windows at least halfway or there will be significant rattling of the center bar (portion in between the panels). The gas tank is small and the fuel mileage is just OK so frequent fill ups are a the result. I have had the 4 wd out of service light come on once (turning on and off the vehicle made it go off but it concerned me a bit). Conclusion - This is my first Jeep and I am still having a lot of fun with it and would buy it again if I can to do it over. I did test drive the latitude (really different feel, try both there are different animals) and would say Trailhawk or bust on this one. The Trailhawk however is priced at the upper limit that I think Jeep could pull off (not a lot of extra value).
Paul,03/29/2016
Trailhawk 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 9A)
Let me get this out of the way first: if you want a Wrangler for the specific purpose of off roading...buy one. If you want a car with more comfort at the cost of some off roading ability...save your pennies and buy a Cherokee Trailhawk instead. My wife has one, and it is superior in every way to my Renegade with the exception of the price.
Now, will the Renegade do very light off roading/two tracking? Yes. Is it really comparable to one of the bigger Jeeps? Not in my experience. With that being said, it's the best thing out there that is a daily driver that can leave the pavement for under 30 grand. The car is pretty nimble on the turns, but it's not particularly fast, nor is it particularly good on gas mileage. However, through inclement weather conditions (including Michigan snow) it handles quite nice, so I consider those an acceptable trade off. The front seats are roomy enough for two big guys, but don't plan on putting anyone in the backseat.
Overall, this little Jeep is definitely worth a look, and frankly any negative about it can be said for every other mini crossover in the segment (small back seat, lack of cargo space, small engine etc). If you are an outdoors type on a budget the Renegade just might be your next car.
Holly,09/30/2015
Trailhawk 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 9A)
I'm LOVING my Jeep Renegade! I bought a yellow Trailhawk and it's been so much fun to drive! It's super comfortable, I've had no problems connecting my iPhone and am able to easily make phone calls via bluetooth. I'm really enjoying how smooth the ride is and how quiet things are. I can barely hear any road noise. The hill assist is fantastic, as I sometimes get stuck at a red light on a very steep hill. I never roll back now. There's plenty of head room, which is nice because my husband is tall. I'm getting the same quality gas mileage as my 2013 Rav 4 I had before my Renegade, which I'm happy with. I have not had a single electrical malfunction or engine problem (knock on wood!). I really don't have any bad things to say about it. I'm very picky when it comes to vehicles and I seriously haven't been able to come up with one yet about the Renegade Trailhawk.
Abe,10/05/2015
Trailhawk 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 9A)
This car had good to very good reviews, so I purchased the trail hawk edition, and so far its been a generally positive experience. The Jeep corporation however, has limited this car with a few 'buts'.
The car has decent gas mileage BUT it needs frequent fill-ups due to a small gas tank.
The engine is fine for the car BUT the transmission is terrible, shifting into higher gears rapidly and giving a feeling of being underpowered. The only good news on that is the gears can be shifted manually from the shifter and that works well!
The insturment panel is basic and informative, the Sirius XM radio is terrific....BUT the bluetooth took some time to program for and did not work that well?
Finally, the off-roading ability of this car is excellent. We took it in the sand at Cape Cod National Seashore and it took on the sand dunes with no problems!
I'm a bit apprehensive about trusting Jeep because of poor reputation for reliability and trade in value, BUT I would say we're off to a good start with no big problems so far.
Edmunds Summary Review of the 2015 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk SUV
Pros & Cons
- Lots of character
- agile handling
- plenty of easy-to-use technology features
- best-in-class off-road capability for Trailhawk model.
- Middling fuel economy with 2.4-liter engine
- tight rear-seat legroom.
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