Worst 2017 Jeep Renegade Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2017 Jeep Renegade.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 265 | 2 | 3 | 37,451 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 144 | 3 | 4 | 36,162 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 118 | 1 | — | 37,711 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 98 | 6 | 1 | 29,964 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 93 | 3 | — | 26,525 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 28 | 3 | — | 23,411 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 26 | — | 1 | 32,439 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 24 | 3 | — | 20,522 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 19 | 1 | — | 31,574 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 17 | 8 | — | 37,892 mi | |
| STEERING | 16 | 4 | — | 23,607 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 8 | — | 1 | 34,602 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 8 | 2 | — | 9,144 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 6 | 1 | — | 15,650 mi | |
| WHEELS | 6 | 2 | — | 46,900 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 5 | — | 1 | 2,685 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 | 1 | — | 57,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 3 | — | — | 48,383 mi | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | 31,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 2 | — | — | 31,976 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 | — | — | 36,500 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 2 | — | — | 36,100 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 2 | — | — | 8,000 mi | |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 2 | — | — | 38,000 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 1 | — | — | 85,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | 68,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2017 Jeep Renegade
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~24,115 vehicles.
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 fuel pump assembly may result in a loss of fuel pressure.
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.
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 Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays."
Other Jeep Renegade Years
Wider context: See the full Jeep Renegade reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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