2017 JEEP RENEGADE

3 recalls — 918 complaints

18V731000 Oct 17, 2018
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Defect Description
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 ma... Read more
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.
21,104 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
18V131000 Feb 22, 2018
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Defect Description
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
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.
9 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
17V485000 Aug 2, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Defect Description
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 Stan... Read more
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.
3,002 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

Complaint Statistics

918 total complaints 40 crashes 11 fires 25 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ENGINE265
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM144
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM118
UNKNOWN OR OTHER98
POWER TRAIN93
SERVICE BRAKES28
EXTERIOR LIGHTING26
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL24
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)19
AIR BAGS17
ENGINE Feb 5, 2026
Incident date: Dec 31, 1969
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 i... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 5, 2026
Incident date: Dec 31, 1969
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 i... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Feb 5, 2026
Incident date: Dec 31, 1969
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 i... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Feb 5, 2026
Incident date: Jan 29, 2026
The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that after several attempts, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with coolant intrusion into the cylinder, causing engine failure. In addition, an unknown part of the electrical system had ... Read more
POWER TRAIN Jan 16, 2026
Incident date: Jan 16, 2026
Driving turned, left in the vehicle paused like the engine paused yesterday and this morning I turned right in my engine stalled out completely turned off. It was hard to get it. Restarted again. I had codes run on it and the battery was fine. It finally started again after
ENGINE Jan 16, 2026
Incident date: Jan 16, 2026
Driving turned, left in the vehicle paused like the engine paused yesterday and this morning I turned right in my engine stalled out completely turned off. It was hard to get it. Restarted again. I had codes run on it and the battery was fine. It finally started again after
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jan 13, 2026
Incident date: Jan 12, 2026
While driving in traffIc on the freeway, my car began to shake, like driving was a struggle. Then, the car stalled and stopped working, with the display still lit and the car still in Drive. Traffic was moving at about 15 miles per hour. I had to hold the brakes to prevent my car from rolling backwa... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Dec 4, 2025
Incident date: Oct 22, 2025
It began with vehicle warning lights, several, illuminating. They did not illuminate at exactly the same time (such as when a car stalls) they illuminated consecutively i.e Airbag disabled, followed by, blind spot sensors unavailable, front collision, lane departure, power steering temporarily unava... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Dec 4, 2025
Incident date: Oct 22, 2025
It began with vehicle warning lights, several, illuminating. They did not illuminate at exactly the same time (such as when a car stalls) they illuminated consecutively i.e Airbag disabled, followed by, blind spot sensors unavailable, front collision, lane departure, power steering temporarily unava... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Dec 4, 2025
Incident date: Oct 22, 2025
It began with vehicle warning lights, several, illuminating. They did not illuminate at exactly the same time (such as when a car stalls) they illuminated consecutively i.e Airbag disabled, followed by, blind spot sensors unavailable, front collision, lane departure, power steering temporarily unava... Read more
ENGINE Nov 25, 2025
Incident date: Jan 1, 2025
Catalytic Converter. Part was recalled on the same engine but cuts off at 2016, however, my 2017 has the exact same engine and exact same issue as the recall issued to prior years. The problem has been confirmed by a dealership and mechanic. I have had a check engine light on to notify me of this er... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING Nov 25, 2025
Incident date: Jan 1, 2025
Catalytic Converter. Part was recalled on the same engine but cuts off at 2016, however, my 2017 has the exact same engine and exact same issue as the recall issued to prior years. The problem has been confirmed by a dealership and mechanic. I have had a check engine light on to notify me of this er... Read more
AIR BAGS Nov 7, 2025
Incident date: Oct 14, 2025
While adjusting the driver seat, the seat's side airbag deployed.
VISIBILITY/WIPER Oct 5, 2025
Incident date: Aug 1, 2025
The water line for the windshield washer reservoir running to back windshield is bundled with the electrical cables and is made out of plastic not rubber leaks inside car back passanger floor. I went online and noticed several people complaining about the same issue. Line is in a hard to reach pla... Read more
ENGINE Sep 20, 2025
Incident date: Sep 19, 2025
Fan blade detached from fan motor
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Sep 19, 2025
Incident date: Sep 7, 2025
While accelerating on freeway, engine suddenly turned off. Fuel pump went out, and I had to coast to safety avoiding traffic. Having to move lanes into the shoulder was incredibly scary once my momentum dropped to 15mph on a freeway alongside cars going 85+. It almost caused 2 separate accidents whe... Read more
ENGINE Sep 19, 2025
Incident date: Sep 7, 2025
While accelerating on freeway, engine suddenly turned off. Fuel pump went out, and I had to coast to safety avoiding traffic. Having to move lanes into the shoulder was incredibly scary once my momentum dropped to 15mph on a freeway alongside cars going 85+. It almost caused 2 separate accidents whe... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Sep 8, 2025
Incident date: Aug 28, 2025
While driving my car, all of a sudden all my icons on my dashboard will light up. My car will die in the middle of driving it and once I put it in park it won't restart. Also when driving it seems like not enough gas is going through to get it to move. I can be driving my car for 15 to 20 minutes a... Read more
ENGINE Sep 8, 2025
Incident date: Aug 28, 2025
While driving my car, all of a sudden all my icons on my dashboard will light up. My car will die in the middle of driving it and once I put it in park it won't restart. Also when driving it seems like not enough gas is going through to get it to move. I can be driving my car for 15 to 20 minutes a... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Sep 8, 2025
Incident date: Aug 28, 2025
While driving my car, all of a sudden all my icons on my dashboard will light up. My car will die in the middle of driving it and once I put it in park it won't restart. Also when driving it seems like not enough gas is going through to get it to move. I can be driving my car for 15 to 20 minutes a... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING Aug 23, 2025
Incident date: Aug 22, 2025
The car keeps shutting off while driving. Had to replace battery twice in the last few months. Also had relays replaced. Problem keeps happening. Something is draining the battery. I read there were problems with this make and model where even when the vehicle is shut off, certain connections r... Read more
ENGINE Aug 23, 2025
Incident date: Aug 22, 2025
The car keeps shutting off while driving. Had to replace battery twice in the last few months. Also had relays replaced. Problem keeps happening. Something is draining the battery. I read there were problems with this make and model where even when the vehicle is shut off, certain connections r... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Aug 23, 2025
Incident date: Aug 22, 2025
The car keeps shutting off while driving. Had to replace battery twice in the last few months. Also had relays replaced. Problem keeps happening. Something is draining the battery. I read there were problems with this make and model where even when the vehicle is shut off, certain connections r... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Aug 11, 2025
Incident date: Jun 27, 2018
The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, at an altitude of 10,000 ft., the vehicle experienced a loss of automotive power before the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that there were construction barriers on the road, and the contact was not a... Read more
ENGINE Aug 11, 2025
Incident date: Jun 27, 2018
The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, at an altitude of 10,000 ft., the vehicle experienced a loss of automotive power before the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that there were construction barriers on the road, and the contact was not a... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Aug 9, 2025
Incident date: Jul 13, 2025
I was driving down the road and my latched my sky roof panel flew up in the air while I was driving. Thankfully it stayed attached to the latch and I pulled off the road quickly so the entire panel did not fly off into traffic. I was also only driving 35 miles per hour so that helped too.
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING Aug 7, 2025
Incident date: Jun 4, 2025
ABS system issues: all warning lights come on - abs, traction control, parking brake (the yellow light as well as the red one. Red comes on an flashes then goes off), hill start, ect... Had codes ran that came back with several ABS related codes as well as engine codes leading back to the ABS system... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES Aug 7, 2025
Incident date: Jun 4, 2025
ABS system issues: all warning lights come on - abs, traction control, parking brake (the yellow light as well as the red one. Red comes on an flashes then goes off), hill start, ect... Had codes ran that came back with several ABS related codes as well as engine codes leading back to the ABS system... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Aug 4, 2025
Incident date: Aug 1, 2023
Vehicle Safety Complaint Report: 2017 Jeep Renegade Latitude The sunroof assembly failed. The entire unit appears to be permanently bonded to the roof, rather than designed for modular replacement. This design flaw makes the issue unserviceable without replacing the entire roof structure. The vehic... Read more
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS Jul 21, 2025
Incident date: Jul 17, 2025
Random warning messages and lights. Power steering fails, as does the power brakes. Usually, as I'm driving, it begins with airbag warning message. Then, the warning messages increase: Front collision, lane departure, blind spot, brake, power steering. While all of these things are happening I hear ... Read more
STEERING Jul 21, 2025
Incident date: Jul 17, 2025
Random warning messages and lights. Power steering fails, as does the power brakes. Usually, as I'm driving, it begins with airbag warning message. Then, the warning messages increase: Front collision, lane departure, blind spot, brake, power steering. While all of these things are happening I hear ... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES Jul 21, 2025
Incident date: Jul 17, 2025
Random warning messages and lights. Power steering fails, as does the power brakes. Usually, as I'm driving, it begins with airbag warning message. Then, the warning messages increase: Front collision, lane departure, blind spot, brake, power steering. While all of these things are happening I hear ... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Jul 4, 2025
Incident date: May 1, 2025
There are open recalls on the issues I have with my vehicle but it says my car isn’t one of them but it’s having the problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jul 4, 2025
Incident date: May 1, 2025
There are open recalls on the issues I have with my vehicle but it says my car isn’t one of them but it’s having the problems
ENGINE Jun 27, 2025
Incident date: Jun 26, 2025
Something shot out of the engine and caused a large hole the car never overheated and oil changes were done properly. The dealership says sometimes these things just happen and is unable to tell me what shot through the engine.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jun 25, 2025
Incident date: Jun 24, 2025
While driving, the Service Engine warning came on and was followed by the Coolant Temperature High Warning roughly 5 minutes after. The somewhat cool air coming out turned hot, even with the settings set to Max Cool Air. Turned the vehicle off and found the engine code P0481 Fan 2 Control Circuit, I... Read more
ENGINE Jun 25, 2025
Incident date: Jun 24, 2025
While driving, the Service Engine warning came on and was followed by the Coolant Temperature High Warning roughly 5 minutes after. The somewhat cool air coming out turned hot, even with the settings set to Max Cool Air. Turned the vehicle off and found the engine code P0481 Fan 2 Control Circuit, I... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY Jun 21, 2025
Incident date: May 15, 2025
Factory settings for rear passenger window provide too much lift to window which place increase stress on weather stripping. Over time, weather stripping can break and compromise the door's electrical system. It also impairs how door closes leading to increased stress on the door pillar which can gi... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jun 21, 2025
Incident date: May 15, 2025
Factory settings for rear passenger window provide too much lift to window which place increase stress on weather stripping. Over time, weather stripping can break and compromise the door's electrical system. It also impairs how door closes leading to increased stress on the door pillar which can gi... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM May 12, 2025
Incident date: Dec 12, 2024
Jeep renegade 2017 fuel pump recall fail. Check engine light on after the recall. diagnostic shows evap leak from the fuel pump assembly. Dealership refuse to hold responsibility of the recall. It has been 5 months already. Tech smells gasoline from the backseat and it is a fire hazard.
POWER TRAIN Apr 28, 2025
Incident date: Apr 26, 2025
Cracked oil pump housing/balance shaft module (BSM). The checking engine light came on, and the system requested an oil change after only 3k from the last oil change. I brought it to the mechanic, and the oil was refilled, and the checking engine light turned off. The vehicle keeps asking for an oil... Read more
ENGINE Apr 22, 2025
Incident date: Apr 21, 2025
While driving, my Jeep has shut off multiple times. When it comes back on it just says “service power steering” and doesn’t have anything come up when diagnosing.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Apr 22, 2025
Incident date: Apr 21, 2025
While driving, my Jeep has shut off multiple times. When it comes back on it just says “service power steering” and doesn’t have anything come up when diagnosing.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Apr 22, 2025
Incident date: Apr 21, 2025
While driving, my Jeep has shut off multiple times. When it comes back on it just says “service power steering” and doesn’t have anything come up when diagnosing.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Apr 21, 2025
Incident date: Apr 21, 2025
My car continues to shut off while you're driving down the road.Then it won't start for a little bit!
ENGINE Apr 21, 2025
Incident date: Apr 21, 2025
My car continues to shut off while you're driving down the road.Then it won't start for a little bit!
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Apr 17, 2025
Incident date: Nov 5, 2024
My jeep often times has a jerking motion to it and dealer has no idea why. Others have this same problem
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Apr 16, 2025
Incident date: Apr 16, 2025
Unknown this vehicle shuts off while in drive when it says it needs an oil change or if the oil is low. It doesn't even give you the warning before, it just shuts off while your driving. This has happened to me many times where I've almost been in an accident. Most recently today when in my kids sch... Read more
POWER TRAIN Apr 8, 2025
Incident date: Apr 25, 2024
my grandfather has own he renegade since it came out in 2017. it has had nothing but issues most of which as his granddaughter i had fixed. but the last at least year I've had his vehicle illuminate a check engine light. Especially in very wet weather, cold or hot weather. If it's a normal 65-degree... Read more
ENGINE Apr 8, 2025
Incident date: Apr 25, 2024
my grandfather has own he renegade since it came out in 2017. it has had nothing but issues most of which as his granddaughter i had fixed. but the last at least year I've had his vehicle illuminate a check engine light. Especially in very wet weather, cold or hot weather. If it's a normal 65-degree... Read more

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JEEP RENEGADE — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the JEEP RENEGADE across all model years (2015–2023).

34 Total Recalls
3,433 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
132 Reported Crashes
50 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

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