2017 Jeep Renegade Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 95 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2017 Jeep Renegade, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 25,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “oil pressure” (6% of reports).
- 95power train complaints
- 25,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 24%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Oil pressure: mentioned in 6 of 95 complaints (6%)
- Chrysler dodge: mentioned in 5 of 95 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 71 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 95 complaints, 3 mention a crash.
Jeep Renegade power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Renegade | 2 | 10% | 13,000 |
| 2022 Renegade | 6 | 23% | 12,000 |
| 2021 Renegade | 6 | 9% | 100 |
| 2020 Renegade | 7 | 11% | 22,407 |
| 2019 Renegade | 7 | 9% | 8,600 |
| 2018 Renegade | 58 | 13% | 17,500 |
| 2017 Renegade | 95 | 17% | 25,000 |
| 2016 Renegade | 74 | 17% | 18,500 |
| 2015 Renegade | 171 | 33% | 35,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2017 Jeep Renegade. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Malfunction indicator lamps illuminating incorrectly.
Driving turned, left in the vehicle paused like the engine paused yesterday and this morning I turned right in my engine stalled out completely turned off. It was hard to get it. Restarted again. I had codes run on it and the battery was fine. It finally started again after
Cracked oil pump housing/balance shaft module (BSM). The checking engine light came on, and the system requested an oil change after only 3k from the last oil change. I brought it to the mechanic, and the oil was refilled, and the checking engine light turned off. The vehicle keeps asking for an…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2017 Jeep Renegades have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 95 owner complaints about power train for the 2017 Jeep Renegade (17% of the 566 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2017 Jeep Renegade power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 25,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2017 Jeep Renegade?
The most frequent phrase is “oil pressure”, in 6 of 95 complaints, followed by “chrysler dodge” (5).
Other 2017 Jeep Renegade problems
- Engine problems (268)
- Electrical System problems (149)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (119)
See all 2017 Jeep Renegade problems or power train problems across all Renegade years.