How many recalls does the 2017 Jeep Renegade have?

The 2017 Jeep Renegade has 5 recalls on record from Transport Canada and NHTSA.

What is the most recent recall for the 2017 Jeep Renegade?

The most recent recall was issued on October 19, 2018 and relates to the fuel system system.

Are there any high-risk recalls for the 2017 Jeep Renegade?

Yes, there are 3 high-risk recalls for the 2017 Jeep Renegade involving serious safety concerns.

Is the 2017 Jeep Renegade affected by any Canadian recalls?

Yes, there are 2 Transport Canada recall(s) for this vehicle.

2017 Jeep Renegade: Recalls, Complaints & Crash Test Ratings

2017 Jeep Renegade

This page covers 5 recalls, 558 owner complaints, NHTSA crash-test ratings and EPA fuel economy for the 2017 Jeep Renegade.

Fuel Economy (EPA Estimates)

24–26 mpg combined

9–9.8 L/100km

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

City21–24 mpg(9.8–11.2 L/100km)

Highway29–31 mpg(7.6–8.1 L/100km)

Combined24–26 mpg(9–9.8 L/100km)

Est. Annual Fuel Cost$2,600–$2,950/yr

Tailpipe CO₂339–371 g/mi

EPA GHG Score5–6/10

Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted. Ranges reflect the 2 tested variants for this model year.

2017 Jeep Renegade Crash Test Ratings

4/5 Overall

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating

Frontal Crash

2017 Jeep Renegade Owner Complaints

The 2017 Jeep Renegade draws complaints concentrated heavily around the engine and powertrain. Owners frequently report engine stalling while driving, sometimes at highway speeds or in traffic, often with the vehicle still showing as in Drive. Coolant intrusion into the cylinders leading to engine failure comes up repeatedly, with several owners describing the vehicle being towed to a dealer and left unrepaired. Hard or failed starts are another recurring theme. On the powertrain side, owners describe hesitation, shuddering, and a sensation of the engine briefly cutting out during turns or acceleration. A notable secondary pattern involves cascading warning lights, owners report multiple driver assistance and safety-related systems dropping offline in sequence, including power steering, lane departure, and front collision warnings, often followed by the check engine light illuminating.

558

Total Complaints

Crash-Related

Fire-Related

With Injuries

By System

engine
146
unknown or other
95
power train
79
fuel/propulsion system

2017 Jeep Renegade Recalls

The 2017 Jeep Renegade has 5 recalls, the most serious involving engine stall risks: a cracked oil pump housing on 2.4L models can cause the oil pump to fail and the engine to cut out without warning, and a separate fuel pump defect on 4x2 flex fuel (E85) models can cause a sudden loss of fuel pressure and stall under high-demand conditions.

Both stall-related issues affect vehicles with the 2.4L engine, though the fuel pump concern is specific to flex fuel (E85) 4x2 configurations and can be triggered by a combination of high power demand, high altitude, and elevated temperatures. In either case, the engine can cut out while the vehicle is moving, leaving the driver with reduced control at highway or city speeds.

The remaining two recalls address the same instrument cluster software problem, where multiple warning lights can illuminate on the dashboard when no actual fault is present. The real concern is not the false warnings themselves but what they mask: if the cluster is already lit up with phantom alerts, a genuine warning light for a real problem can go unnoticed, meaning the driver may not know when something actually requires attention.

All 5 Recalls

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Transport CanadaCritical

October 19, 2018

FUEL SYSTEM

At a glance

What can fail

The fuel pump in certain 4x2 flex fuel vehicles with a 2.4L engine may fail to maintain fuel pressure during certain driving conditions, causing the engine to stall and sudden loss of power.