Model year record

2017 Jeep Renegade

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 1,007 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V731000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Vehicles affected
21,104
Reported to NHTSA
2018-10-17
Owners notified
2019-04-26

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 may result in a loss of fuel pressure.

Safety risk

A loss of fuel pressure can cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V131000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Vehicles affected
9
Reported to NHTSA
2018-02-22
Owners notified
2018-03-13

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.

Safety risk

An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V485000

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

Component
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Vehicles affected
3,002
Reported to NHTSA
2017-08-02
Owners notified
2017-09-14

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 Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays."

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine28830,700 mi
Electrical system15735,073 mi
Fuel/propulsion system12828,917 mi
Unknown or other10924,500 mi
Power train9623,000 mi
Service brakes3316,277 mi
Exterior lighting2830,000 mi
Vehicle speed control2619,288 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)1920,000 mi
Steering1915,534 mi
Air bags1831,000 mi
Seat belts1020,000 mi
Suspension8287 mi
Visibility/wiper81,800 mi
Structure: body711,300 mi
Wheels63,800 mi
Fuel system, gasoline571,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling455,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings3
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump326,580 mi
Tires331,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer2243,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan225,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor2108,600 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights2122,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking2
Latches/locks/linkages220,000 mi
Parking brake2200 mi
Tires: tread/belt28,000 mi
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs238,000 mi
Back over prevention: rearview system braking1
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera185,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel168,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1
Forward collision avoidance1
Fuel system, other: delivery: fuel pump14,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock14,600 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: internal: clutches/bands: actuators/solenoids146,339 mi
Seats13,800 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems110,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal140,000 mi

The 2016 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2018 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.