2017 Jeep Renegade problems
NHTSA has received 933 complaints about the 2017 Jeep Renegade, and 29% of them involve engine. Next are electrical system (16%) and fuel system (14%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 933 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 29% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 40 and 11
- Injuries and deaths
- 25 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 27,000 miles 608 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 200 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 211 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 108 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 56 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 26 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 608 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 27,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 32,000 miles (189 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 40 complaints mention a crash; 11 complaints mention a fire; 25 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2017 ranks 1st most-complained-about out of 9 model years of the Jeep Renegade with enough data (784 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
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.
Tl* the contact owned a 2017 jeep renegade. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH, she had blacked out and hit a tree. The contact stated that her side curtain airbags did not deploy upon impact. As the paramedics arrived at the scene, the contact and her two children were transported to a local hospital.
-AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN A HEAD ON COLLISION!! -SAFETY! We were in a HEAD ON COLLISION and our airbags never deployed, if they had my daughter and I would have Significantly less bodily injuries and trauma!! -No warning lamps or messages appeared before or after impact -yes vehicle has been inspected by police, insurance reps, auto service center rep, lawyer I was driving our newly purchased (owned less then 30 days with 17882 miles) 2017 Jeep Renegade with my teenage daughter at 4:38pm rain was present…
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.
Took the jeep to dealer for pa state inspection . During the inspection it was revealed a problem with a rear disk brake. The inside pad has wore out do to not retracting. This jeep has a electric emergency brake. I feel that there is a problem with this system, causing it not to retract the inside pad. The pad a wore complely out damaging the disk. I had to have the rear brakes replaced. Jeep has only 23000 miles on it. I believe an investigation into the electric emergency brake not working right.