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2017 Jeep Renegade Air bags Problems

Complaints
17about this part
Share
3%of 567 total for the year
Median mileage
32,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the air bags of the 2017 Jeep Renegade, 3% of the 567 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,000 miles. 8 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I made a right hand turn and my vehicle just stopped. Engine was still on but just quit moving I pressed the gas but no response. I turned the ignition of and back on and it started but then an service air bag warning came up on the dash. I can't believe an air bag warning would make the vehicle stop in traffic with no warning and no control.”

NHTSA complaint #11315416, filed 2020-03, 26,000 miles

“My car keeps ringing seat belt alert even when seatbelts are on. The panel lights up and says service emergency break and air bags. Also at times I get alert saying fob key is not in vehicle at same time I am driving down the road. I have to drive to ny from fl and back again and am afraid to drive.”

NHTSA complaint #11298876, filed 2020-01, 20,000 miles

“Airbag service is on and don't know what caused it. There has been no damage to my vehicle. The engine is using up a lot of oil in a very short amount of time. 2000 miles after my oil change I discovered that my engine has no oil left in it and my gas is being depleted at a very fast rate”

NHTSA complaint #11253610, filed 2019-09, 38,000 miles

“Purchased 4/20/2017 the problems began with the AC going out at 10000miles. The dealership didn't want to fix it told us to drive with the windows down. After arguing about our warranty we got a loaner. Next they replaced the wiring harness 2 times. Again, did not want to provide loaner had to complain for them to honor warranty agreement. Then transmission skips and radio frequency hub was replaced twice while in the shop for 4 months from dec 14 2018 till around march 17 2019. Steering module replaced due to the steering wheel in the center getting completely hot. …”

NHTSA complaint #11208374, filed 2019-05, 36,500 miles

“Tthe steering wheel locked up on neice causeing her to go towards the right side, and back tires locked up and caused her to spin.. Eventually getting hit from behind by another driver! It could have killed her, she couldnt do a thing with the steering wheel at all it needs to be recalled asap so others wont be hurt or worse killed. She was driving down the road to an appt. Douglas ga”

NHTSA complaint #11115100, filed 2018-08, 3,800 miles

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2023420%
2022311%
2021710%
202058%
2019911%
201892%
2017173%
2016174%
2015143%

Other parts of the 2017 Jeep Renegade

Engine
269 complaintsElectrical system
149 complaintsFuel system
127 complaintsOther or unknown
100 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
95 complaintsBrakes
31 complaintsExterior lighting
27 complaintsVehicle speed control
25 complaintsElectronic stability control
19 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsSuspension
8 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 Jeep Renegade

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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