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2017 Jeep Renegade

Gas
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
4 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
C
Safety Signal
76 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns3
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA564
Crash ratingNHTSA overall4★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA26 mpg
20232022202120202019201820172016

The 2017 Jeep Renegade is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Renegade 2WD, is EPA-rated at 26 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 564 complaints, most often about the engine. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Renegade 2WDGasFWD1.4L 4-cyl turbo243126$3,000
Renegade 4WDGasAWD1.4L 4-cyl turbo243126$3,000
Renegade 2WDGasFWD2.4L 4-cyl223025$2,500
Renegade 4WDGasAWD2.4L 4-cyl212924$2,600

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 38182, 38184, 38304, 38305.

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Recalls (3)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Fuel System, Gasoline

UB2
21,104 vehicles
ProblemChrysler (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.RiskA loss of fuel pressure can cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.FixChrysler 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.
NHTSA campaign 18V731000reported Oct 17, 2018Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
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Engine And Engine Cooling

U18
9 vehicles
ProblemChrysler (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.RiskAn engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.FixChrysler 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.
NHTSA campaign 18V131000reported Feb 22, 2018Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
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Electrical System

T50
3,002 vehicles
ProblemChrysler (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."RiskIf the malfunction indicator lamps illuminate at incorrect times, the driver may be unaware when a true malfunction occurs, increasing the risk of a crash.FixChrysler 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.
NHTSA campaign 17V485000reported Aug 2, 2017Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
564complaints filed

23 involved a crash · 5 a fire · 16 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2017: 23 · 2018: 71 · 2019: 165 · 2020: 100 · 2021: 67 · 2022: 40 · 2023: 40 · 2024: 15 · 2025: 33 · 2026: 10

Most-cited components

Engine268
Electrical System148
Fuel/Propulsion System119
Unspecified99
Power Train94
Service Brakes29

What owners describe

“I was driving in right lane,40-45MPH, heard a very loud bang (not a tire), front end of jeep lifted UP, then began veering to the right heading off the road. I was unable to break or turn steering. Next thing, I woke up from being knocked out, hit a pole, 3 witnesses heard the bang as well - one witness told police, al…”Sep 17, 2021 · Wheels · NHTSA owner report
“The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the engine cooling fan seized. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed as engine cooling failure and the engine cooling fan was replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the f…”Sep 13, 2021 · Engine And Engine Cooling · NHTSA owner report
“I have a 2017 Jeep Renegade. The engine needs to be completely replaced due to faulty manufactured engine. It would randomly turn off or stall, or sometimes engine kept turning and wouldn’t start. The bearings broke off inside the engine and now JEEP is trying NOT to cover it and I can’t get any help after speaking…”Sep 4, 2021 · Engine · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV 2WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆18%
SUV 4WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆23%

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Other Renegade model years

B

2023 Jeep Renegade

2 recalls · 20 complaints

B

2022 Jeep Renegade

2 recalls · 26 complaints

B

2021 Jeep Renegade

2 recalls · 66 complaints

B

2020 Jeep Renegade

3 recalls · 62 complaints

C

2019 Jeep Renegade

4 recalls · 79 complaints

B

2018 Jeep Renegade

2 recalls · 441 complaints

A

2016 Jeep Renegade

1 recalls · 429 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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