2017 Jeep Renegade problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (142) · Fuel/Propulsion System (83) · Power Train (77)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
376 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (3)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2018-10-17 · campaign 18V731000 · 21,104 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A loss of fuel pressure can cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2018-02-22 · campaign 18V131000 · 9 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2017-08-02 · campaign 17V485000 · 3,002 vehicles
Defect: 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."
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (218)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2026-03-04 · S1408000384 REV.J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
start stop charging warning lamp illuminated on, intelligent battery sensor (ibs) state of charge (soc) inaccurate, battery charging message, presence of ibs related diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs), or battery warning lamp on
Electrical System 2026-02-14 · S1408000384 REV.I · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
start stop charging warning lamp illuminated on, intelligent battery sensor (ibs) state of charge (soc) inaccurate, battery charging message, presence of ibs related diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs), or battery warning lamp on
Unknown Or Other 2025-10-07 · S2524000012 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
high voltage air conditioning refrigerant dye
Structure:body 2025-08-16 · 31-001-25 REV. B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
aluminum body panel corrosion repair aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing gates or liftgates.
Structure:body 2025-08-14 · 31-001-25 REV. A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
aluminum body panel corrosion repair aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing gates or liftgates.
Structure:body 2025-08-13 · 31-001-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
aluminum body panel corrosion repair aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing gates or liftgates
Showing the 6 most recent of 218 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-28 · Engine“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. this specific engine has a cl…”
2026-10-12 · Unknown Or Other“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 hazard while driving at highwa…”
2026-09-30 · Power Train“malfunction indicator lamps illuminating incorrectly.…”
2026-09-08 · Engine“under normal driving conditions, coolant rapidly started leaking from the engine, and vehicle started overheating. unknown component failure, vehicle is currently at an independent service station. no warnings prior to overheating. …”
2026-08-24 · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights · 122,000 mi“the contact owns a 2017 jeep renegade. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message "left brake light failure" was displayed. the contact disassembled the rear driver's side brake light and discovered that the wiring harness, turn signal, and brake light were melted. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the vehicle…”
2026-08-12 · Electrical System:instrument Panel:speedometer/Odometer · 243,000 mi“odometer fraud. the contact purchased a 2017 jeep renegade. the contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, the title was retrieved from inside the glovebox, and the contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. the vehicle was a private sale through facebook marketplace. at the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was…”
2026-08-11 · Unknown Or Other“i am reporting a safety concern involving a 2017 jeep renegade, vin zaccjaab5hpe81627. the vehicle was purchased used on may 22, 2026 at approximately 89,055 miles and began experiencing problems almost immediately. on may 27, only five days and approximately 96 miles after purchase, a diagnostic showed check engine fail with codes p0128 and p0456…”
2026-07-17 · Visibility/Wiper“this vehicle’s windows dull out and side mirrors get brown and orange spots on them. seat belts won’t hold your seat belt and can sometimes pop out while going down the road. it sets off the seat belt alarm and you have to keep trying to get it back in. there’s a recall for some 2017 models, but this one doesn’t fall under the recall but has the …”
2026-06-14 · Steering“i am reporting a safety issue with my 2017 jeep renegade. since approximately 2022, my vehicle has repeatedly stalled while i am driving. when this happens, the battery light and multiple warning lights come on across the dashboard. messages such as "shift to park" appear, the steering becomes very difficult to control, and the brakes become hard t…”
2026-02-05 · Fuel/Propulsion System“honestly there are so so many problems that have occurred and all under 40,000-50,000 miles! two recalled radiators and i know its having oberheating isuuses ahain . my car literaly got so hot it slpikt4my batery and the battery aciid smoke filled the eniter cabin are of the vehicle my kids and i in car . the back windshield exploded into spider w…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.