2017 Jeep Renegade problems and complaints
Owners have filed 567 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Jeep Renegade. The most-reported areas: Engine (269), Electrical System (149), Fuel/Propulsion System (119).
Key takeaways
- 567 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 23 involve a crash, 5 a fire, 16 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 269 | 47% |
| Electrical System | 149 | 26% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 119 | 21% |
| Unknown Or Other | 100 | 18% |
| Power Train | 95 | 17% |
| Service Brakes | 29 | 5% |
| Exterior Lighting | 27 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 25 | 4% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 19 | 3% |
| Steering | 17 | 3% |
| Air Bags | 17 | 3% |
| Seat Belts | 9 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Parts for the 2017 Jeep Renegade
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Jeep Renegade SUV 2WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2017 Jeep Renegade SUV 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-10-28
Everything with this car had been running fine. Regular maintenance. With absolutely no warning, as I was leaving a parking lot, the engine literally exploded. There are pieces of it that have been documented by the mechanics that looked at it. Thankfully I wasn't on a highway, or this could have seriously hurt people....
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-12
This vehicle suffers from a severe, documented manufacturing defect where the engine silently and rapidly consumes motor oil without leaving any puddles on the ground. The vehicle recently consumed all of its oil down to a completely dry dipstick between routine service intervals, presenting a critical engine-stalling ...
Power Train,electrical System - filed 2026-09-30
Malfunction indicator lamps illuminating incorrectly.
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More for the 2017 Jeep Renegade
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.