Is the 2017 Jeep Renegade a bad year?
567 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine complaints: 273, 25× a quiet Renegade year.
Consider selling
Half of all engine complaints about the 2017 Jeep Renegade were filed between 20k and 50k miles. You're at 32,000 miles.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2017 Renegade owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 32,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| EngineSTANDS OUT | 271 (48%) | 20k–50k miles · around this mileage | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| Electrical systemSTANDS OUT | 149 (26%) | 20k–59k miles · around this mileage | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| Fuel systemSTANDS OUT | 127 (22%) | 20k–45k miles · around this mileage | Fuel pump replacement $220–$1,500 · Fuel injector replacement (one injector) $300–$1,200 |
| Transmission and drivetrainSTANDS OUT | 95 (17%) | 12k–40k miles · around this mileage | CV axle / CV joint replacement (one side) $300–$1,500 · Automatic transmission replacement $2,500–$7,000 |
| Brakes | 29 (5%) | 7k–46k miles · around this mileage | Brake pad replacement (one axle) $115–$390 · Brake pads and rotors replacement (one axle) $200–$1,084 |
| Exterior lighting | 27 (5%) | 20k–60k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Air bags | 17 (3%) | 15k–56k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Steering | 17 (3%) | 5k–49k miles · around this mileage | Steering rack and pinion replacement $700–$2,100 |
| Speed control | 25 (4%) | 6k–30k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Stability control | 19 (3%) | 3k–30k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Seat belts | 9 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Suspension | 8 (1%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Wheels | 8 (1%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Body structure | 6 (1%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 32,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 567 complaints: 23 mention a crash · 5 mention a fire · 12 report an injury · 28 say the car was towed.
16 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Oct 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
In owners' own words
My 2017JEEP renegade burns oil and it has ever since I got it.
Engine has stalled out multiple times. Latest time stalled out on a city street after turning into it. Tends to happen when oil is low.
My 2017 Jeep renegade is not under the recall but it is doing the exact same thing as the recalled 2017 Jeep renegade's !
Unedited excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, chosen by mileage (nearest 32,000 miles), not by content. Unverified.
Recalls for the 2017 Jeep Renegade: 3
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. A loss of fuel pressure can cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
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. An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Due to a software issue, multiple malfunction indicator lamps may illuminate on the instrument panel when no malfunction exists. 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.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Jeep: 125
Repair instructions Jeep sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2017 Jeep Renegade. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
2.4L Excessive Oil Consumption XS1 Warranty Extension
2.4L Excessive Oil Consumption XB1 Warranty Extension
WiTECH Small Leak Verification Test (SLVT) - P0456-EVAP SYSTEM SMALL LEAK
2.4L Engine Oil Consumption Test The customer may comment that the vehicles engine oil level is low or they need to add oil between oil change intervals and no…
Neighbouring years
2016 Renegade: 430 complaints, keep it, but watch the engine · 2018 Renegade: 444 complaints, consider selling.
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Questions
Is the 2017 Jeep Renegade a bad year?
567 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine complaints: 273, 25× a quiet Renegade year. At 32,000 miles the tool says: Consider selling. Half of all engine complaints about the 2017 Jeep Renegade were filed between 20k and 50k miles. You're at 32,000 miles.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Jeep Renegade?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: engine (271), electrical system (149), fuel system (127), transmission and drivetrain (95), brakes (29). Half of the engine complaints were filed between 20k–50k miles.
How many recalls does the 2017 Jeep Renegade have?
3 recall campaigns list this model year: Fuel system (NHTSA 18V-731), Engine (NHTSA 18V-131), Electrical system (NHTSA 17V-485). A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.