THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON AS THE RIGHT PARKING LIGHT, PLATE LIGHT, AND RIGHT FOG LIGHT CONTINUES TO GO OUT EVEN AFTER BEING REPLACED WITH A NEW BULB.
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
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.
Exterior Lighting complaints
27 reportsRADIO POWER/ADJUST ON OWN. MULTIPLE/RANDOM. HEADLIGHTS CUT OUT DRIVING IN THE DARK. BOTH SIDES EFFECTED. FOG LIGHTS STAY ON. POSSIBLE LINK TO TURNING STEERING WHEEL, WITH OR WITHOUT USE OF TURN SIGNAL-EFFECT ON BOTH HEADLIGHTS SIMULTANEOUSLY. TURN SIGNALS NOT WORKING INTERMITTENTLY (NEITHER FOR LANE CHANGE OR TURNING, LEFT OR RI…
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RADIO POWER/ADJUST ON OWN. MULTIPLE/RANDOM. HEADLIGHTS CUT OUT DRIVING IN THE DARK. BOTH SIDES EFFECTED. FOG LIGHTS STAY ON. POSSIBLE LINK TO TURNING STEERING WHEEL, WITH OR WITHOUT USE OF TURN SIGNAL-EFFECT ON BOTH HEADLIGHTS SIMULTANEOUSLY. TURN SIGNALS NOT WORKING INTERMITTENTLY (NEITHER FOR LANE CHANGE OR TURNING, LEFT OR RIGHT.-MULTIPLE OCCURRENCES). TAIL LIGHTS- WHILE BACKING INTO DRIVEWAY ONE NIGHT I REALIZED I HAD NO LIGHTS IN THE BACK INCLUDING REVERSE LIGHTS (ONLY ACKNOWLEDGED THIS PROBLEM ONCE BY THE REFLECTION OF MY CAR IN MY HUSBANDS) ALL LIGHTING ISSUES OCCURRED WITH LIGHTS TURNED TO AUTO AND VEHICLE IN MOTION. EMERGENCY BRAKE SELF ENGAGED WHILE IN MOTION. AFTER SWITCHING GEARS AND BEFORE HITTING GAS AND OTHER TIMES WHILE DRIVING AT LOWER SPEEDS. A MESSAGE ALONG THE LINES OF-VEHICLE NOT ON, SHIFT TO PARK AND PRESS RUN/STOP BUTTON-HAS SHOWN BUT ONLY AFTER TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE DOES IT SHOW THAT THE PARKING BRAKE HAS ENGAGED-MULTIPLE OCCURRENCES. PASSENGER SEATBELT SENSOR ILLUMINATES AT RANDOM, NOTHING ON SEAT (CONCERNED FOR MALFUNCTION IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT) -HAVE TO PRESS THE STOP/START BUTTON SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE CAR TO TURN ON (NO RESPONSE IN THE FORM OF SOUNDS OR LIGHTS WITH EACH ATTEMPT PRIOR TO THE ONE THAT STARTS THE VEHICLE.-REMOTE START:VEHICLE TURNS ON > TRY TO ENTER VEHICLE MOMENTS LATER--CAR WILL TURN OFF WITH TOUCH OF HANDLES OR PRESS TO UNLOCK BUTTON-"REMOTE START DISABLED" -LIFT GATE CLOSED AND AUDIBLY LATCHED>LIGHTS FLASH, LATCH RELEASES, DOOR OPENS ITSELF-MAY HAPPEN 1 OR 30 TIMES.CHECK ENGINE: THERMOSTAT REPLACED, KEY FOB LOSES CONNECTION: WARNING "FOB HAS LEFT VEHICLE" WHILE ACTUALLY IN CUP HOLDER, ENGAGES PARKING BRAKE-ONLY WAY TO GET RID OF MESSAGE/DISENGAGE BRAKE IS TO POWER OFF/ON. CAN DRIVE WITH NO KEYS IN PART OF TRANSMISSION REPAIRED, RADIO REPLACED 2 TIMES, TRANSMISSION STICKS/SLAMS MULTIPLE OTHER ISSUES.
MY CALL STALL IN HIGHWAY EVERY TIME
RANDOM LIGHTS COME ON SAYING HEADLIGHT/TAIL LIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS ARE OUT, EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE NOT. HAS BEEN TO LOCAL BODY SHOP X 3 AND JEEP DEALER WHERE PURCHASED X 2 AND HAD 2 BULBS REPLACED BUT PROBLEM KEEPS RECURRING. HAS OCCURRED UPON STARTING THE CAR OR WHILE DRIVING. BEGAN AFTER A BODY REPAIR FROM A MINOR FENDER BENDER ACC…
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RANDOM LIGHTS COME ON SAYING HEADLIGHT/TAIL LIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS ARE OUT, EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE NOT. HAS BEEN TO LOCAL BODY SHOP X 3 AND JEEP DEALER WHERE PURCHASED X 2 AND HAD 2 BULBS REPLACED BUT PROBLEM KEEPS RECURRING. HAS OCCURRED UPON STARTING THE CAR OR WHILE DRIVING. BEGAN AFTER A BODY REPAIR FROM A MINOR FENDER BENDER ACCIDENT
AFTER DOING FRONT FENDER REPAIRS AT DEALERSHIP. WARNINGS CAME OUT AND WENT TO DEALERSHIP TO COMPLAIN THE ISSUE. I WAS TOLD LIGHTS ARE GOING OUT WHEREAS THE LIGHTS ARE FINE.
DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND MIDDLE CONSOLE TURN ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THEIR OWN.
DASHBOARD INDICATED LEFT REAR TURN SIGNAL OUT AND THEN INDICATED RIGHT REAR TURN SIGNAL OUT AND THEN INDICATED BRAKE LIGHTS OUT ON STARTING CAR AND IN MOTION. TURN SIGNAL AUDIBLE INDICATOR WAS IRREGULAR. THE SITUATION ONLY LASTED A FEW MINUTES AND THEN THE DASHBOARD INDICATOR WENT OUT. I CHECKED ALL LIGHT UPON ARRIVING HOME A…
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DASHBOARD INDICATED LEFT REAR TURN SIGNAL OUT AND THEN INDICATED RIGHT REAR TURN SIGNAL OUT AND THEN INDICATED BRAKE LIGHTS OUT ON STARTING CAR AND IN MOTION. TURN SIGNAL AUDIBLE INDICATOR WAS IRREGULAR. THE SITUATION ONLY LASTED A FEW MINUTES AND THEN THE DASHBOARD INDICATOR WENT OUT. I CHECKED ALL LIGHT UPON ARRIVING HOME AND THEY WERE AND ARE NOW FUNCTIONING NORMALLY..IT'S BEEN A COUPLE OF WEEKS SINCE THIS HAPPENED AND MY VEHICLE IS NOT LISTED IN THE COMPUTER SETTING RECALL. SHOULD I BE TAKING MY VEHICLE IN ANYWAY?
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.
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