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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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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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

What owners actually said

564 reports
39,292 miles · Dec 13, 2019
Electrical SystemEngineUnknown Or Other

MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND MY ENGINE STARTED OVERHEATING. THE RADIATOR COOLING FAN JUST STOPPED WORKING FOR NO REASON. IT ALSO BLEW OUT THE RELAY AMD FUSE. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND A NEW FAN ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE INSTALLED. THE JEEP IS ONLY TWO YEARS OLD AND HAS 39,232 MILES ON IT. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS…

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MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND MY ENGINE STARTED OVERHEATING. THE RADIATOR COOLING FAN JUST STOPPED WORKING FOR NO REASON. IT ALSO BLEW OUT THE RELAY AMD FUSE. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND A NEW FAN ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE INSTALLED. THE JEEP IS ONLY TWO YEARS OLD AND HAS 39,232 MILES ON IT. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS IS I FIND OUT THAT AT LEAST 66 OTHER 2017 JEEP REMEGADE OWNERS HAVE HAD THEIR RADIATOR FANS GO OUT AT 40,000 MILES. THIS ISN'T AN ISOLATED ISSUE AND THE PART HAS TO BE RECALLED. CHRYSTLER AND JEEP ARE UNHELPFUL AND UNWILLING TO ADMIT TO THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA ODI #11288885

50,000 miles · Dec 12, 2019
Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP RENEGADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE BURNED EXCESSIVE OIL AND THE OIL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE MOST RECENT OIL CHANGE, THE FUEL PRESSURE AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP RENEGADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE BURNED EXCESSIVE OIL AND THE OIL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE MOST RECENT OIL CHANGE, THE FUEL PRESSURE AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. SHE CHECKED THE ENGINE AND NOTICED THERE WAS LITTLE OIL LEFT IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V131000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), WHICH SHE ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED LANDMARK DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (6850 MT ZION BLVD, MORROW, GA 30260, (770) 968-4900) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

NHTSA ODI #11288634

45,000 miles · Dec 10, 2019
EnginePower Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP RENEGADE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND, AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, IT FINALLY STARTED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE "SERVICE OIL PUMP" MESSAGE DISPLAYED IN THE MESSAGE CENTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO JACKSONS OF …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP RENEGADE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND, AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, IT FINALLY STARTED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE "SERVICE OIL PUMP" MESSAGE DISPLAYED IN THE MESSAGE CENTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO JACKSONS OF ENID CHRYSLER JEEP (4405 W OWEN K GAMONT RD, ENID, OK 73703) WHERE IT REMAINED SINCE DECEMBER 9, 2019. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JACKSONS OF ENID CHRYSLER JEEP (4405 W OWEN K GAMONT RD, ENID, OK 73703) THREE OTHER TIMES FOR TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

NHTSA ODI #11288241

55,300 miles · Dec 9, 2019
Engine

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD JEEP FLASHES ALL LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD AND JUST SHUTS DOWN. DOESN'T MATTER WHERE YOU ARE OR HOW FAST YOU ARE GOING, JUST POWERS DOWN AND YOU HAVE TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO ROLL OFF THE ROAD OUT OF TRAFFIC. HAD IT TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE SAME THING, KEEP GETTING TOLD THIS IS "NORMAL" AND I S…

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WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD JEEP FLASHES ALL LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD AND JUST SHUTS DOWN. DOESN'T MATTER WHERE YOU ARE OR HOW FAST YOU ARE GOING, JUST POWERS DOWN AND YOU HAVE TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO ROLL OFF THE ROAD OUT OF TRAFFIC. HAD IT TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE SAME THING, KEEP GETTING TOLD THIS IS "NORMAL" AND I SHOULD CHANGE MY SYNTHETIC OIL AT 4,000 MILES AND THIS SHOULDN'T HAPPEN

NHTSA ODI #11287949

33,000 miles · Dec 5, 2019
EngineFuel/propulsion SystemUnknown Or Other

EVER SINCE THE BEGINNING OF NOVEMBER 2019, MY RENEGADE HAS BEEN STALLING WHEN I AM IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. IT STARTED OUT TO BE A COUPLE OF TIMES BUT IT NOW DOES IT EVERY TIME I TURN IT ON AND DRIVE. IT HAS STALLED ON ME WHEN I HAVE BEEN IN THE MIDDLE OF BUSY ROADS AND HAS ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENTS. I NOTICE THAT IT WILL STALL I…

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EVER SINCE THE BEGINNING OF NOVEMBER 2019, MY RENEGADE HAS BEEN STALLING WHEN I AM IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. IT STARTED OUT TO BE A COUPLE OF TIMES BUT IT NOW DOES IT EVERY TIME I TURN IT ON AND DRIVE. IT HAS STALLED ON ME WHEN I HAVE BEEN IN THE MIDDLE OF BUSY ROADS AND HAS ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENTS. I NOTICE THAT IT WILL STALL IF I AM TURNING A CORNER OR IF I HAVE JUST STARTED IT UP AND DRIVING OFF WITHIN THE FIRST FEW MINUTES. I KNOW THERE ARE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS BY OTHER 2017 RENEGADE OWNERS BUT I HAVE THE DESERTHAWK EDITION AND I HAVEN'T SEEN ANYTHING FOR MY MODEL. I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF IT AND IT IS ONLY A COUPLE OF YEARS OLD. THE STALLING PROBLEM THAT I AM HAVING SEEMS TO ONLY BE GETTING WORSE.

NHTSA ODI #11287267

17,500 miles · Dec 3, 2019
Electrical SystemEngineUnknown Or Other

VEHICLE HAS STALLED TWICE NOW. ONCE ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD AROUND A DANGER CURB AND ALSO ON A HIGHWAY. LUCKILY, BOTH TIMES WAS ABLE TO PULL TO SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT ALWAYS STARTS BACK UP BUT EXTREMELY TERRIFIED TO DRIVE IT. BROUGHT TO JEEP DEALERSHIP AND THEY CAN NOT FIND A PROBLEM. ALSO, OIL LIGHT COMES ON REGULARLY NOW WITH LOW OIL…

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VEHICLE HAS STALLED TWICE NOW. ONCE ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD AROUND A DANGER CURB AND ALSO ON A HIGHWAY. LUCKILY, BOTH TIMES WAS ABLE TO PULL TO SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT ALWAYS STARTS BACK UP BUT EXTREMELY TERRIFIED TO DRIVE IT. BROUGHT TO JEEP DEALERSHIP AND THEY CAN NOT FIND A PROBLEM. ALSO, OIL LIGHT COMES ON REGULARLY NOW WITH LOW OIL. BURNING A LOT OF FUEL. I KNOW FOR A FACT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUES. THEY ARE ALL OVER THE INTERNET. MY WIFE HAS A RENEGADE AS WELL AND HER'S STALLED OUT ONCE. I FEEL LIKE JEEP IS NOT TAKING THIS SERIOUSLY. SOMEONE WILL GET KILLED IF THIS KEEPS HAPPENING.

NHTSA ODI #11286586

32,000 miles · Dec 2, 2019
Engine

MY 2017JEEP RENEGADE BURNS OIL AND IT HAS EVER SINCE I GOT IT. WELL BEFORE THE SCHEDULED TIME TO GET AN OIL CHANGE, THE OIL RUNS SO LOW MY CAR WILL START DYING AND STALLING RANDOMLY AND THEN THE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT WILL COME ON. I HAVE TAKEN IT FOR SERVICE TWICE ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE AND BOTH TIMES THE PROBLEM WAS OVERLOOKED,…

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MY 2017JEEP RENEGADE BURNS OIL AND IT HAS EVER SINCE I GOT IT. WELL BEFORE THE SCHEDULED TIME TO GET AN OIL CHANGE, THE OIL RUNS SO LOW MY CAR WILL START DYING AND STALLING RANDOMLY AND THEN THE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT WILL COME ON. I HAVE TAKEN IT FOR SERVICE TWICE ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE AND BOTH TIMES THE PROBLEM WAS OVERLOOKED, I WAS GIVEN AN OIL CHANGE AND SENT ON MY WAY BEING TOLD IT'S "NORMAL" FOR MY 2017 VEHICLE TO BURN OIL. IT HAPPENED TO ME AGAIN THIS MORNING, SO I WAS FORCED TO ADD TWO QUARTS OF OIL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD TO GET TO WORK. I FEEL LIKE TAKING IT FOR SERVICING WILL DO ME NO GOOD, AS I AM NOT BEING HEARD. THIS IS NOT NORMAL, BUT NOBODY WITH JEEP IS LISTENING OR ACKNOWLEDGING THIS ISSUE.

NHTSA ODI #11286363

10,000 miles · Nov 30, 2019
Fuel/propulsion SystemPower Train

LOSS OF POWER WHEN DRIVING FOR A FEW SECONDS.TOOK IT TO THE SHOP 3 TIMES THE 3 TIMES CAME BACK THE SAME.

NHTSA ODI #11283062

42,000 miles · Nov 27, 2019
EngineFuel/propulsion System

VEHICLE SHUTS OFF AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THIS YEAR, MAKE AND ENGINE HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM. MY SPECIFIC VEHICLE, WHILE HAVING THE SAME SHUT OFF PROBLEM FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS, IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. IT IS A DANGEROUS ONGOING PROBLEM.

NHTSA ODI #11282715

36,500 miles · Nov 27, 2019
Engine

CAR WILL STALL WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP. HAVE TO SHUT DOWN AND PUT IN PARK. THEN WHEN TRY TO RE START THE ENGINE SOUNDS WIERD AND QUIET AND QPPEARS TO CRANK AND CRANK UNTIL IT FINALLY STARTS. THIS HAPPENS ALWAYS SHORTLY AFTER STARTING TO DRIVE. IT HAPPENED A FEW DAYS IN A ROW AND NO OCCASIONALLY FOR NO REASON. IT LEAVES ME STU…

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CAR WILL STALL WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP. HAVE TO SHUT DOWN AND PUT IN PARK. THEN WHEN TRY TO RE START THE ENGINE SOUNDS WIERD AND QUIET AND QPPEARS TO CRANK AND CRANK UNTIL IT FINALLY STARTS. THIS HAPPENS ALWAYS SHORTLY AFTER STARTING TO DRIVE. IT HAPPENED A FEW DAYS IN A ROW AND NO OCCASIONALLY FOR NO REASON. IT LEAVES ME STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. VERY DANGEROUS.*JB

NHTSA ODI #11282687

Official recalls

3

18V731000 · 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

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.