2015–2018 Jeep Renegade: Burning oil between changes (2.4L Tigershark)
Likely causes, ranked
- Piston ring or engine wearShop
- Engine softwareShop
Real-owner fix counts will appear here as reports come in.
DIY or shop: See DIY or shop section
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Symptom: Needing a quart every 1,000–2,000 miles or more, or oil warnings.
Likely causes
- Oil consumption. Renegade Forum owners report this level of oil use and discuss dealer oil tests.
- FCA programs. FCA's notices update software and, under W80, replace the engine if it fails the test.
DIY or shop?
Dealer.
Useful steps
- Check your VIN for W20, W84 and W80.
- Ask for an oil consumption test.
- Check oil every fill-up.
Vehicle focus: 2015–2018 Jeep Renegade.
Safety / mechanic note
Running low on oil can wreck the engine. Verify with a mechanic or dealer.
Recalls & service bulletins
Technical service bulletins
- W20/W84/W80 FCA programs for 2.4L Tigershark oil consumption: engine computer software updates, and under W80 a dealer oil consumption test with long block replacement if it fails. Details
NHTSA complaints: 195 keyword-matched complaints for Jeep RENEGADE 2015–2018 (of 1,950 unique complaints queried, NHTSA complaints API by model year, queried 2026-10-15).
Always check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Sources
What actually fixed it?
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