2017 Jeep Renegade Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026

265Engine complaints

47.4%Of all 559 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How engine ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE265 · 47.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM145 · 25.9%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM118 · 21.1%

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

“MY VEHICLE STARTED TO SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING ON 3 OCCASIONS. I CHECKED MY OIL AND I SAW THAT IT WAS RUNNING LOW SO I…”NHTSA complaint 11162589 — filed 12/19/2018

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP RENEGADE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY RESPOND WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 11162314 — filed 12/18/2018

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP RENEGADE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE ALSO MADE A RATTLING…”NHTSA complaint 11151994 — filed 11/16/2018

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 Jeep Renegade have engine problems?

Engine is the most-reported problem area on the 2017 Jeep Renegade: 265 of 559 complaints on file (47.4%). 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 engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE 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.