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2017 Jeep Renegade engine problems

271 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2017 Jeep Renegade, which is 29% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
271 29% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
32,000 miles 189 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 3
Injuries and deaths
3 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2017 Jeep Renegade Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 32,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 51 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 71 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 39 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 17 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 9 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 32,000 miles
Based on 189 complaints that include mileage. 85% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
View the numbers
MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles51
20k to 40k miles71
40k to 60k miles39
60k to 80k miles17
80k to 100k miles9
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 189 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 32,000 miles, and 85% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 3 fires, 3 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owned a 2017 jeep renegade. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed to her residence, there was an abnormal burning odor inside and outside the vehicle. The contact stated that there was smoke coming from underneath the hood. The contact pulled into her driveway, unlatched and opened the hood, and flames erupted from the engine. The contact sustained minor injuries to both arms however, sustained no burns. The fire department was contacted and extinguished the flames.

Reported at 58,000 miles, March 2021 CrashFireInjury

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 jeep renegade. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited numerous electrical failures. The oil pressure and engine indicators remained illuminated, and the four wheel drive lock button flashed while attempting to engage the four wheel drive system. The vehicle could not be driven in snowy conditions. The oil pressure indicator was also replaced, but the repair did not correct the failure. The oil pressure and engine indicators remained illuminated. The manufacturer was notified.

Reported at 69,000 miles, November 2017

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