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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

Fuel/propulsion System complaints

119 reports
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Mileage unknown · Aug 7, 2019
Fuel/propulsion System

FUEL GUAGE METER SHOWING WRONG LEVEL. MY GAS IS FULL EVEN THOUGH THE DIGITAL METER SHOWING 1/2.

NHTSA ODI #11242332

200 miles · Aug 1, 2019
Fuel/propulsion SystemParking Brake

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP RENEGADE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO UNDERWOOD JEEP CHRYSLER (2626 CLEVELAND RD, WOOSTER, OH) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. IN ADDITION…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP RENEGADE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO UNDERWOOD JEEP CHRYSLER (2626 CLEVELAND RD, WOOSTER, OH) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. IN ADDITION, WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULD SUDDENLY ACTIVATE AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STOP ABRUPTLY IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HAASZ CHRYSLER (315 S. MILL ST, DALTON, OH) AND REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE REPAIR SPECIFICS WERE UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.

NHTSA ODI #11241114

26,000 miles · Jul 15, 2019
Fuel/propulsion System

OIL PUMP RECALL

NHTSA ODI #11232112

47,000 miles · Jul 7, 2019
EngineFuel/propulsion SystemPower Train

FUEL PUMP MODULE: ISSUES ADDRESSED BY RECALL REMAIN UNRESOLVED. WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT THERE WAS A PART AVAILABLE, THEN HAD OUR APPOINTMENT CANCELLED BECAUSE THEY HAD RUN OUT. DRIVING THE CAR WITH THIS ISSUE IS DANGEROUS AS THE CAR TENDS TO STALL WHEN ACCELERATING ONTO A HIGHWAY OR WHEN MAKING A TURN. WE HAVE BARELY AVOIDED…

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FUEL PUMP MODULE: ISSUES ADDRESSED BY RECALL REMAIN UNRESOLVED. WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT THERE WAS A PART AVAILABLE, THEN HAD OUR APPOINTMENT CANCELLED BECAUSE THEY HAD RUN OUT. DRIVING THE CAR WITH THIS ISSUE IS DANGEROUS AS THE CAR TENDS TO STALL WHEN ACCELERATING ONTO A HIGHWAY OR WHEN MAKING A TURN. WE HAVE BARELY AVOIDED ACCIDENTS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS DUE TO STALLING, INCLUDING ONE WITH A SEMI-TRUCK. ENGINE: HARD IDLE WHEN COLD. ENGINE RATTLES LOUDLY. POWER TRAIN: WHEN CAR IS ACCELERATED TO 30 MPH RANGE, IT "HICCUPS" OR JERKS WHEN ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED. WE HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN FOR THIS ISSUE NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT EVERY TIME WE ARE TOLD THAT THE "COMPUTER ISN'T PICKING ANYTHING UP" AND PROBLEM REMAINS UNRESOLVED.

NHTSA ODI #11229871

21,000 miles · Jun 25, 2019
Fuel/propulsion System

TRAVELING AT 75 MPH ON HIGHWAY 25 IN NEW MEXICO, THE BEGAN DECELERATING DESPITE MY FOOT PUSHING THE GAS PEDAL. SERVICE ENGINE KIGHT ILLUMINATED. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO JEEP DEALERSHIP SIERRA BLANCA MOTORS IN RUIDOSO NM. LUCKILY I HAD CELL SERVICE TO CONTACT AAA. FUEL PUMP IS BEING REPLACED NOW FOR THE SECOND TIME IN 21,00…

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TRAVELING AT 75 MPH ON HIGHWAY 25 IN NEW MEXICO, THE BEGAN DECELERATING DESPITE MY FOOT PUSHING THE GAS PEDAL. SERVICE ENGINE KIGHT ILLUMINATED. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO JEEP DEALERSHIP SIERRA BLANCA MOTORS IN RUIDOSO NM. LUCKILY I HAD CELL SERVICE TO CONTACT AAA. FUEL PUMP IS BEING REPLACED NOW FOR THE SECOND TIME IN 21,000 MILES. DEALER TOLD ME THERE IS NO WAY TO RECONFIGURE IT SO THAT WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN. IM AFRAID NOW TO DRIVE IT. I HAVE TO DRIVE TO DESOLATE LOCATIONS WITH NO CELL SERVICE FOR MY JOB. I WAS IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY WHEN THIS LATEST INCIDENT OCCURRED. THEVFIRST INCIDENT I WAS ALSO IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY NEAR SANTA FE. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED THEN AT 5,000 MILES ON THE CAR.

NHTSA ODI #11222380

Mileage unknown · Jun 20, 2019
Fuel/propulsion System

I TOOK THE VECHICLE FOR THE RECALL FOR A REPLACEMENT ON THE FUEL PUMP MODULE AND I WAS TOLD THEY DIDN'T HAVE IT AND THAT I WOULD GET A CALL FOR THE REPLACEMENT. I STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED A CALL AND NOW I CANNOT RENEW MY VEHICLE REGISTRATION. I HAVE CALLED THEM MULTIPLE TIMES AND I JUST GET THE RUN AROUND. I AM NOW GOING TO HA…

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I TOOK THE VECHICLE FOR THE RECALL FOR A REPLACEMENT ON THE FUEL PUMP MODULE AND I WAS TOLD THEY DIDN'T HAVE IT AND THAT I WOULD GET A CALL FOR THE REPLACEMENT. I STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED A CALL AND NOW I CANNOT RENEW MY VEHICLE REGISTRATION. I HAVE CALLED THEM MULTIPLE TIMES AND I JUST GET THE RUN AROUND. I AM NOW GOING TO HA E TO PAY LATE FEES AND I MY TAGS WILL BE EXPIRED. THIS VEHICLE IS MY PRINCIPAL CAR FOR TRANSPORTATION TO GET TO WORK. WHO IS GOING TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS NOW.

NHTSA ODI #11221584

Mileage unknown · May 28, 2019
Fuel/propulsion System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP RENEGADE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V731000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. CHRYSLER DODGE (18803 STUDEBAKER RD, CERRITOS, CA 90703, (888) 879-5229) WAS CONTACTED AND…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP RENEGADE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V731000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. CHRYSLER DODGE (18803 STUDEBAKER RD, CERRITOS, CA 90703, (888) 879-5229) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ODI #11210449

Mileage unknown · May 16, 2019
Fuel/propulsion System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP RENEGADE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V731000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. BONIFACE-HIERS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP (1775 E MERRITT ISLAND CAUSEWAY, MERRITT ISLAND, FL 32952) WAS CO…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP RENEGADE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V731000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. BONIFACE-HIERS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP (1775 E MERRITT ISLAND CAUSEWAY, MERRITT ISLAND, FL 32952) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #11207995

Mileage unknown · May 2, 2019
Fuel/propulsion System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V731000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. GLADSTONE DODGE, CHRYSLER, JEEP, RAM (5610 N OAK TRAFFICWAY, GLADSTONE, MO 64118, (816) 455…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V731000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. GLADSTONE DODGE, CHRYSLER, JEEP, RAM (5610 N OAK TRAFFICWAY, GLADSTONE, MO 64118, (816) 455-3500) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ODI #11205269

29,978 miles · Apr 30, 2019
Fuel/propulsion System

CHRYSLER'S RECALL #UB2 MANUFACTURER ERRO; FUEL PUM AFFECHTED BY HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES (VEHICLE IN MOTION OPERATED HIGHWAY OF PUERTO RICO WERE TEMPERATURES 89-102 FARENHEITSDEGREES , LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE, MUST BE REPLACE. NHTSA ID 18V731000

NHTSA ODI #11204654

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.