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2017 Jeep Renegade Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

145Electrical System complaints
25.9%Of all 559 complaints
#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE265 · 47.4%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM145 · 25.9%
Unspecified / other98 · 17.5%
POWER TRAIN93 · 16.6%

Share of the 559 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Jeep Renegade overview page.

What owners report

“INCORRECT SOFTWARE COMBINATION/FMVSS 101 IF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMPS ILLUMINATE AT INCORRECT TIMES, THE DRIVER MAY BE UNAWARE WHEN A TRUE MALFUNCTION OCCURS, INCREASING THE…”NHTSA complaint 11155273 — filed 11/30/2018
“AFTER DOING FRONT FENDER REPAIRS AT DEALERSHIP. WARNINGS CAME OUT AND WENT TO DEALERSHIP TO COMPLAIN THE ISSUE. I WAS TOLD LIGHTS ARE GOING OUT…”NHTSA complaint 11128288 — filed 09/08/2018
“VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THE WIRING HARNESS WIRES MELTED INTO THE FUSE BOX.”NHTSA complaint 11124536 — filed 09/05/2018

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 Jeep Renegade have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Jeep Renegade: 145 of 559 complaints on file (25.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2017 Jeep Renegade have in total?

559 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.