IllustrationWhile driving jeep will turn off on its own and oil pressure low warning turns on. This is really unsafe since it’s happened twice and on a busy street.
2017 Jeep Renegade
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Renegade years
Owner complaints for the 2017 Jeep Renegade are substantially higher than the model-year median of 79.
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
1640–25K
12725–50K
6150–75K
1875–100K
5100–150K
2150K+
377 reports with mileage · 187 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine. Review the 268 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 148 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 119 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
23 crash reports5 fire reports12 injury reports
Engine complaints
268 reportsThe contact owns a 2017 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, the vehicle suddenly loss power and stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that no issues were found; however, an unknown software was updated. The contact stated that the failure re…
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The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, the vehicle suddenly loss power and stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that no issues were found; however, an unknown software was updated. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred while driving. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer, who test drove the vehicle but could not determine the cause of the failure. The software was updated, and the engine oil was changed. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to a second dealer; Jeff Belzer Roseville Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (2800 Long Lake Rd, Roseville, MN 55113) who diagnosed that the engine block needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that the service engine warning light was illuminated. Additionally, there were unknown warning lights flashing and illuminated on the instrument cluster. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the instrument cluster needed to be re…
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The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that the service engine warning light was illuminated. Additionally, there were unknown warning lights flashing and illuminated on the instrument cluster. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the instrument cluster needed to be replaced. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.
The 2.4 liter Tiger Shark Engine, burns one quart of oil every 1000 miles. Mine has only 32800 miles on it. Jeep sent me a email telling me about this. It affects 2015 thru 2020 year models with is engine.
Engine stalled. Restarted after fifteen minutes then quickly stalled again. Restarted again after thirty minutes (and continued operating as we turned around to return home. We were on the shoulder in heavy traffic on I-70 east of Loveland Pass in Colorado with light trailer in tow, Dealer reports it could not reproduce the pr…
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Engine stalled. Restarted after fifteen minutes then quickly stalled again. Restarted again after thirty minutes (and continued operating as we turned around to return home. We were on the shoulder in heavy traffic on I-70 east of Loveland Pass in Colorado with light trailer in tow, Dealer reports it could not reproduce the problem. Vehicle was inspected by dealer service department. No symptoms or warning lamps came on prior to stalling. Engine temperature gauge was in normal range. Fuel level was between quarter and half tank. So, no warning beforehand.
it start to slow down then speed up
ITS RUNNING REAL ROUGH AND HAS BEEN STALLING OUT. ALSO MY OIL CHANGE LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON MORE THAN ITS SHOULD BE. ALSO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON ALL THE TIME NOW. I HAD THE IGNITION STARTER SENSOR REPLACED AS WELL. 3 WEEKS AGO N NOW EVERYTHING IS GOING WRONG WITH IT ONCE AGAIN.
TRANSMISSION SEEMS LIKE ITS SLIPPING WHEN DRIVING. CAR JERKS FORWARD.. LURGING FORWARD.. I HAD A CAR THAT HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS SO IM AWARE OF HOW CAR ACTS WHEN ITS TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. ALSO ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. CAR SOUND WHEN MUSIC IS PLAYING JUMPS FROM ALL SPEAKERS SOUND COMING OUT TO JUST ONE SPEAKER THE PASSENGER SIDE S…
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TRANSMISSION SEEMS LIKE ITS SLIPPING WHEN DRIVING. CAR JERKS FORWARD.. LURGING FORWARD.. I HAD A CAR THAT HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS SO IM AWARE OF HOW CAR ACTS WHEN ITS TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. ALSO ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. CAR SOUND WHEN MUSIC IS PLAYING JUMPS FROM ALL SPEAKERS SOUND COMING OUT TO JUST ONE SPEAKER THE PASSENGER SIDE SPEAKER IN FRONT..
THE CAR DECIDES WHEN IT WANTS TO START AND START. THE CAR WILL SHUT OFF AND LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING AND HAS PUT ME IN MULTIPLE DANGEROUS SITUATIONS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNS ON WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT WHEN IT WILL NOT START. WHEN IT FINALLY DECIDES TO START THERE IS NO CEL ON. ALSO, THE BOTTOM FOG LIGHT WENT OUT DUE TO FAULT…
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THE CAR DECIDES WHEN IT WANTS TO START AND START. THE CAR WILL SHUT OFF AND LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING AND HAS PUT ME IN MULTIPLE DANGEROUS SITUATIONS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNS ON WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT WHEN IT WILL NOT START. WHEN IT FINALLY DECIDES TO START THERE IS NO CEL ON. ALSO, THE BOTTOM FOG LIGHT WENT OUT DUE TO FAULTY DESIGN AND GASKETING.
THREE TIMES NOW THE VEHICLE HAS SIMPLY DIED WHILE BEING DRIVEN. NO WARNING LIGHTS OR SENSORS; JUST STOPPED RUNNING. ALL THREE TIMES THE VEHICLE HAD JUST BEEN STARTED, IDLED FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES, AND THEN DIED WITHIN THREE MINUTES OF BEING PUT IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT AHEAD AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 15-30 MPH.
Official recalls
318V731000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump
Oct 17, 2018
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A loss of fuel pressure can cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began April 26, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is UB2.
18V131000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine
Feb 22, 2018
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the oil pump for its production information, and replace the BSM as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 13, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U18.
17V485000 · Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel
Aug 2, 2017
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."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the malfunction indicator lamps illuminate at incorrect times, the driver may be unaware when a true malfunction occurs, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the Instrument Panel Control software, free of charge. The recall began on September 14, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T50.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.