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2017 Jeep Renegade

Gas

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
4 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26

Safety Signal

85 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

RecallsNHTSA campaigns 3

Complaints23 crash · 5 fire · 16 injured reported 566

Crash ratingNHTSA overall 4★

Fuel economybest combined, EPA 26 mpg

2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

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 B. Owners have filed 566 complaints, most often about the engine. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.

2017 Jeep Renegade

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Annual fuel*
Renegade 2WD	Gas	FWD	1.4L 4-cyl turbo	24	31	26	$3,150
Renegade 4WD	Gas	AWD	1.4L 4-cyl turbo	24	31	26	$3,150
Renegade 2WD	Gas	FWD	2.4L 4-cyl	22	30	25	$2,700
Renegade 4WD	Gas	AWD	2.4L 4-cyl	21	29	24	$2,800

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

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates

Configuration	Smog rating	Emission standard	Where it can be sold new	SmartWay
Renegade 2WD, Renegade 4WD	6 / 10	LEV-III ULEV125 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 125	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	—
Renegade 2WD, Renegade 4WD	6 / 10	Federal Tier 3 Transitional Bin 110	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	—

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Source: NHTSA vPIC

Dimensions Exterior

Body style	Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Doors	4
GVWR class	Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)

Engine Basics

Cylinders	4
Displacement	2.4 L

Engine Output

Horsepower

180 hp

Fuel Economy

Fuel	Gasoline

Seating

Seat rows	2
Seating capacity	5 seats

Transmission

Drivetrain

FWD/Front-Wheel Drive

Driver assistance

Standard: Anti-lock brakes, Backup camera, Electronic stability control

Optional: Automatic emergency braking, Blind-spot monitoring, Forward collision warning, Lane departure warning, Lane keeping assist

Filed by the manufacturer with NHTSA under the federal vehicle-identification rule and decoded from the VIN pattern — not a manufacturer press kit, so it describes the configurations we could identify rather than every trim (seen: Latitude (North for Canada), Sport, Trailhawk). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.

Dimensions & weight

Source: Transport Canada

Length	166.9 in
Width (body, without mirrors)	71.3 in
Height	65.7–66.9 in
Wheelbase	101.2 in
Track, front	60.6 in
Track, rear	60.6 in
Curb weight	3,025–3,490 lb
Weight distribution, front/rear	60/40

Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here 3 configurations: Sport/Latitude/Limited 4X4, Sport/Latitude/Limited FWD, Trailhawk 4X4. Where a range is shown, those versions differ. Width is the body without mirrors, which is why it can read narrower than a brochure figure. Before we used it we checked it against the US manufacturer press kits we hold (27 Sep 2026): wheelbase agreed within 1% on every vehicle we could compare, length on 98%, and the curb weight fell inside the manufacturer's range on 96%. Source dataset. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence.

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Recalls (3)

Source: NHTSA recall database

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Fuel System, Gasoline

UB2

21,104 vehicles 71% reported repaired built Nov 2, 2016 – Nov 30, 2017

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

Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF Remedy instructions PDF

NHTSA campaign 18V731000 reported Oct 17, 2018 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

▲high

Engine And Engine Cooling

U18

9 vehicles 75% reported repaired built Nov 8, 2017 – Nov 9, 2017

Problem 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. Risk An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash. Fix 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.

Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF

NHTSA campaign 18V131000 reported Feb 22, 2018 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

○minor

Electrical System

T50

3,002 vehicles 96% reported repaired built Jun 1, 2017 – Jul 20, 2017

Problem 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." 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. Fix 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.

Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF

NHTSA campaign 17V485000 reported Aug 2, 2017 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

Whether any of this applies to one specific Renegade

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2017 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Jeep publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

NHTSA VIN check →Jeep’s own VIN lookup →

Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2017 Jeep Renegade, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

566complaints filed

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

47 per 10,000 built · Jeep reported 121,316 Renegade built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2017: 23 · 2018: 71 · 2019: 165 · 2020: 100 · 2021: 67 · 2022: 40 · 2023: 40 · 2024: 15 · 2025: 33 · 2026: 12

Most-cited components

Engine → 273

Electrical System → 149

Fuel/Propulsion System → 127

Unspecified 100

Power Train → 95

Service Brakes 29

In depth: engine problems → · electrical problems → · fuel system problems → · transmission and drivetrain problems →

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

The vehicle shuts off completely while driving if engine oil sensor detects low oil in engine. This happens without warning no matter where you driving ie (highway or local roads)

Engine at 9,737 miles Mar 5, 2018 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11076208

There appears to be a design flaw in the 2017 Jeep Renegade in that when the washer fluid is used, the fluid drains next to the air intake and a large amount of vapor is drawn into the main cabin. This was verified by a certified Jeep dealer. Washer solvent fluid can be poisonous and harmful if breathed in.

Visibility/Wiper at 1,800 miles Jan 29, 2018 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11065763

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.

Electrical System at 69,000 miles Dec 29, 2017 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11057313

The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Renegade. While turning into an intersection at 5 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle started back up and was driven to the dealer (reedman toll chrysler dodge Jeep ram, 140 old york rd, jenkintown, pa 19046). It was diagnosed as a safety precaution for the vehicle when the oil was low.

Power Train at 5,100 miles Dec 26, 2017 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11056604

Car will not start. Push button key start. Lights on steering column light up, radio goes on car doesn't start. After multiple attempts of shutting car off and on the car delays and then kicks over. Nothing we'd up when it happened when on the e at dealer. Dealer replace a component in the push button key start. Had car back for 5 days.

Air Bags at 10,200 miles Nov 21, 2017 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11047917

The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Renegade. While the vehicle was stopped, the contact believed that the brake pedal was being depressed. The vehicle inadvertently lunged forward and rear ended another vehicle. The contact mentioned that the vehicle inadvertently lunged forward a second time and rear ended the preceding vehicle.

Vehicle Speed Control at 4,700 miles Sep 21, 2017 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11024856

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.

Reported by Jeep itself: 67 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 82 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 55 per 100,000 built. Every Renegade model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

When owners reported it

Reported at 29k

miles, typically

Half the 367 owner reports with an odometer reading on file fall between 18,000 and 46,000 miles. That is when problems get reported, which is not the same as when they start — and not a failure rate, because nobody knows how many of these cars never had a problem at all.

under 10k 52

10k–20k 56

20k–30k 82

30k–40k 55

40k–50k 37

50k–60k 31

60k–70k 21

70k–80k 13

80k–90k 9

90k–100k 5

100k–150k 5

150k + 1

Median mileage by component

Component	Reports	Median miles	Vs same age
Engine	185	32,000	0.55×
Electrical System	90	39,200	1.12×
Fuel/Propulsion System	74	31,000	0.84×
Power Train	69	25,000	0.62×
Unspecified	58	25,000	—
Vehicle Speed Control	19	20,500	0.96×
Service Brakes	16	18,850	0.57×
Electronic Stability Control	16	21,000	0.7×

Vs same age is this model year’s median for the system divided by the median of every 2017-model-year complaint about the same system, all makes: under 1× means owners of this car reported it at lower mileage. Here, owners reported earlier than same-age vehicles: engine (0.55×), power train (0.62×), service brakes (0.57×). Which systems go early across the whole fleet: the component study.

Odometer readings as filed by owners with NHTSA. Readings under 100 or over 400,000 miles are dropped as data entry rather than history, and a component needs at least 12 readings before a median is shown for it.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

Configuration	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk
SUV 2WD	★★★★☆	★★★★☆	★★★★★	★★★★☆	18%
SUV 4WD	★★★★☆	★★★★☆	★★★★★	★★★☆☆	23%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications

Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 218

Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-03-04

Kindsas classified by NHTSA 218 service bulletins

Most often about: Electrical System, Power Train, Equipment, Engine, Structure.

S1408000384 REV. J Service bulletin
2026-03-04 · Electrical System
Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS related Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), or Battery Warning Lamp On
S1408000384 REV. I Service bulletin
2026-02-14 · Electrical System
Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS Related Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), or Battery Warning Lamp On
S2524000012 Service bulletin
2025-10-07 · Unknown Or Other
High Voltage Air Conditioning Refrigerant Dye
31-001-25 REV. B Service bulletin
2025-08-16 · Structure — Body
Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing gates or liftgates.
31-001-25 REV. A Service bulletin
2025-08-14 · Structure — Body
Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing gates or liftgates.
31-001-25 Service bulletin
2025-08-13 · Structure — Body
Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing gates or liftgates
9100624 Service bulletin
2025-07-08 · Engine
Verify Reman part number availability. Order the "R" part number for all orders:
09-010-25 Service bulletin
2025-04-30 · Engine
"2.4L Excessive Oil Consumption XS1 Warranty Extension The customer may describe one or more of the following: ● Oil pressure low indicator lamp illumination between oil changes. ● Excessive oil consumption This bulletin involves performing an oil consumption verification test and possibly replacing the long block. "

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints

Codes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.

Code	What it means	Most often filed under	Where it appears
P1524 P1524 on Jeep →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Electrical System · Battery →	5 bulletins
P1D7F	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Electrical System · Battery →	5 bulletins
P1DD2 P1DD2 on Jeep →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Electrical System · Battery →	5 bulletins
U0402 U0402 on Jeep →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Electrical System · Battery →	5 bulletins
U1424	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Electrical System · Battery →	5 bulletins
P0300 P0300 on Jeep →	Misfire detected, but not isolated to one cylinder.	Equipment · Ignition coils →	3 bulletins
P0301 P0301 on Jeep →	Cylinder 1 is misfiring.	Equipment · Ignition coils →	3 bulletins
P0302 P0302 on Jeep →	Cylinder 2 is misfiring.	Equipment · Ignition coils →	3 bulletins
P0303 P0303 on Jeep →	Cylinder 3 is misfiring.	Equipment · Ignition coils →	3 bulletins
P0513 P0513 on Jeep →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Equipment	3 bulletins
P2122 P2122 on Jeep →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Vehicle Speed Control	2 bulletins · 1 owner report
P0339 P0339 on Jeep →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Engine	2 bulletins

Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.

At the New York inspection station

Source: New York State DMV

New York inspections 3.4%

failed emissions

3,176 initial inspections of 3,103 vehicles.

Measure	The 2017 Renegade	Every 2017 vehicle	Behind it
Failed the emissions check	3.4%	3.7%	3,172
Failed the safety inspection	3.9%	2.1%	3,176
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit	0.22%	0.25%	3,176
Miles driven a year	9,896	10,048	odometer at inspection
Average odometer	91,670	93,238	odometer at inspection

New York’s emissions test on these model years is an on-board diagnostics check: it fails a car whose check-engine light is on or whose self-tests have not finished. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2017 vehicle” is every 2017 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).

Renegade by model year

all years, side by side →

Year Safety Recalls Complaints

2023 B 2 20 26 mpg 2022 B 2 27 27 mpg 2021 B 2 67 27 mpg 2020 B 3 63 27 mpg 2019 C 4 80 27 mpg 2018 B 2 444 26 mpg 2017 this page B 3 566 26 mpg 2016 A 1 431 27 mpg

Common questions about the 2017 Renegade

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2017 Jeep Renegade have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 3 recall campaigns for the 2017 Jeep Renegade. The most serious on file is 18V131000, covering Engine And Engine Cooling. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2017 Jeep Renegade?

NHTSA gave the 2017 Jeep Renegade 4 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 4-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 4-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it B (85/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2017 Jeep Renegade?

Across the 4 EPA-rated configurations of the 2017 Jeep Renegade, the best EPA combined figure is 26 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What are the dimensions of the 2017 Jeep Renegade?

Transport Canada measured it at 166.9 in long, 71.3 in wide (body, without mirrors), 65.7–66.9 in tall, on a 101.2 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 3,025–3,490 lb depending on configuration. Those are its measurements of the North American versions; every figure is in the table above.

What do owners complain about on the 2017 Jeep Renegade?

Owners have filed 566 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Jeep Renegade, most often about engine, electrical system, fuel/propulsion system. Of those, 23 involved a crash, 5 a fire, 16 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2017 Jeep Renegade?

The EPA smog rating for the 2017 Jeep Renegade is 6 out of 10. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — Federal Tier 3 Bin 125, Federal Tier 3 Transitional Bin 110, LEV-III ULEV125 — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2017 Jeep Renegade?

The manufacturer has filed 218 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2017 Jeep Renegade, most often covering electrical system, power train, equipment. The most recent is dated 2026-03-04. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

How does the 2017 Jeep Renegade do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2017 Jeep Renegade failed the emissions check on 3.4% of first inspections — close to the 3.7% for every 2017 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 3.9% (every 2017 vehicle: 2.1%). The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

Data	Held	Source	What it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations	4 configurations	EPA certification records	Every configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates	4 configurations	EPA emission certificates	Smog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls	3	NHTSA recall campaigns	A complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints	566	NHTSA complaint database	Also complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings	2 tested	NHTSA NCAP	Only the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins	218	NHTSA manufacturer communications	Everything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
Investigations	none	NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation	No defect investigation has been opened.
Driver-assist crash reports	none	NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01	No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSA	10 fields	NHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patterns	What the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder.
Measured dimensions	7 fields	Transport Canada, Canadian Vehicle Specifications	Length, width, height, wheelbase, track and curb weight, measured on the North American versions.
Trims, pricing & equipment	none	Manufacturer press kit	We have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

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). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

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

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2017 Jeep Renegade

Specs & fuel economy

Emissions & certification

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Dimensions Exterior

Engine Basics

Engine Output

Fuel Economy

Seating

Transmission

Driver assistance

Dimensions & weight

Factory warranty running out?

Recalls (3)

Fuel System, Gasoline

Engine And Engine Cooling

Electrical System

Whether any of this applies to one specific Renegade

Hear about a recall before the letter does

Parts & accessories for the 2017 Jeep Renegade

Owner complaints

Most-cited components

In owners' own words

When owners reported it

miles, typically

Median mileage by component

Crash ratings

Service bulletins & campaigns

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

At the New York inspection station

failed emissions

Renegade by model year

Common questions about the 2017 Renegade

Does the 2017 Jeep Renegade have any recalls?

How safe is the 2017 Jeep Renegade?

What is the fuel economy of the 2017 Jeep Renegade?

What are the dimensions of the 2017 Jeep Renegade?

What do owners complain about on the 2017 Jeep Renegade?

How clean is the 2017 Jeep Renegade?

Are there service bulletins for the 2017 Jeep Renegade?

How does the 2017 Jeep Renegade do at state inspection?

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Where to go next

Sources & method