2017 Jeep Renegade
Gas Compact SUV
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 engine. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renegade 2WD | Gas | FWD | 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | 24 | 31 | 26 | $3,000 |
| Renegade 4WD | Gas | AWD | 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | 24 | 31 | 26 | $3,000 |
| Renegade 2WD | Gas | FWD | 2.4L 4-cyl | 22 | 30 | 25 | $2,500 |
| Renegade 4WD | Gas | AWD | 2.4L 4-cyl | 21 | 29 | 24 | $2,600 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (3)
Fuel System, Gasoline
highProblem: 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.
Engine And Engine Cooling
highProblem: 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.
Electrical System
highProblem: 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.
Owner complaints
564 complaints filed
23 involved a crash, 5 a fire, 16 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2017: 23 · 2018: 71 · 2019: 165 · 2020: 100 · 2021: 67 · 2022: 40 · 2023: 40 · 2024: 15 · 2025: 33 · 2026: 10
Most-cited components
- Engine — 268
- Electrical System — 148
- Fuel/Propulsion System — 119
- Unknown Or Other — 99
- Power Train — 94
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
| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV 2WD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 18% |
| SUV 4WD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ | 23% |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.
Other Renegade model years
2023 Renegade
2 recalls · 20 complaints
B2022 Renegade
2 recalls · 26 complaints
B2021 Renegade
2 recalls · 66 complaints
B2020 Renegade
3 recalls · 62 complaints
C2019 Renegade
4 recalls · 79 complaints
B2018 Renegade
2 recalls · 441 complaints
A2016 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 (ids 38182, 38184, 38304, 38305). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.