2017 Jeep Renegade: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 560 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
560
Complaints
3
Recalls
23
Crash reports
5
Fire reports
16
Injuries
44.6
Severity index
Severity index 44.6 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 136 2017 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2017 Jeep Renegade ranks 85 of 136 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 38% of its model-year peers. See the full 2017 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 266 | 47.5% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 147 | 26.2% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 118 | 21.1% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 98 | 17.5% |
| POWER TRAIN | 94 | 16.8% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 29 | 5.2% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 26 | 4.6% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 25 | 4.5% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 266 of 560 complaints (47.5%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 23 |
| 2018 | 71 |
| 2019 | 165 |
| 2020 | 100 |
| 2021 | 67 |
| 2022 | 40 |
| 2023 | 40 |
| 2024 | 15 |
| 2025 | 33 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 6 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18V731000 | 17/10/2018 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Jeep Renegade 4X2 flex fuel/E85 vehicles equipped with a 2.4L engine. In certain operating conditions such as high power demand in conjunction with high altitude and/or high ambient temperatures, a manufacturing error in the f |
| 17V485000 | 02/08/2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Jeep Renegade vehicles. Due to a software issue, multiple malfunction indicator lamps may illuminate on the instrument panel when no malfunction exists. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor |
| 18V131000 | 22/02/2018 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Jeep Renegade vehicles equipped with a 2.4L engine. These vehicles may be equipped with a cracked oil pump housing/balance shaft module (BSM), which can cause the oil pump to fail and the engine to stall. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.