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Model Year Problem Record

Jeep Renegade 2017 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2017 Jeep Renegade: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

567Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
51Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine273 complaints

273 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V131000.

Electrical System149 complaints

149 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V485000.

Fuel and Propulsion System127 complaints

127 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V731000.

Unknown Or Other100 complaints

100 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train95 complaints

95 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes31 complaints

31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting27 complaints

27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control25 complaints

25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems25 complaints

25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

17V485000Reported August 2, 2017 - 3,002 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on August 2, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 3,002 vehicles across all affected models.

18V131000Reported February 22, 2018 - 9 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on February 22, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 9 vehicles across all affected models.

18V731000Reported October 17, 2018 - 21,104 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on October 17, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 21,104 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

201723
201871
2019165
2020100
202167
202240
202340
202415
202533
202613
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.