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2017 Jeep Renegade Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
19about this part
Share
3%of 566 total for the year
Median mileage
20,500miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2017 Jeep Renegade, 3% of the 566 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,500 miles. 1 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.

“My vehicle display message 'vehicle not in park' while driving anywhere at various speeds. Once msg display, vehicle loses powers. This has happen while driving on freeway. It is intermittent issue. I have open numerous case with chrysler / FCA but because dealer is not able to duplicate they won't repair. I read on internet there is defect in engine. Also vehicle displays service passive entry system. They reset software and issue returns.”

NHTSA complaint #11365563, filed 2020-10, 85,000 miles

“On 3 occasions since new my car has consumed all of it's oil. No warning lights or messages occur before this is realized. The only indicator is when turning a corner, a low pressure warning illuminates and power is cut to the engine, which leaves me unable to control the car. Then upon checking the oil level, no oil registers on the dipstick. I've gotten regular oil changes at 7500 mile intervals as reminded by the onboard system. The oil is fully gone by about 6000 miles or less.”

NHTSA complaint #11311646, filed 2020-02, 41,000 miles

“I was driving my car as an automatic not shifting it. All of a sudden the info section says down shift as I was turning, I was in motion the whole time, I did not stop to turn. And it dies. Right in the road while driving. I have looked and my VIN doesnt come up as a recall but this oh my god I was lucky I was on a back road to be ok, if I had been on a busy road or interstate my family and I would be dead. What is wrong with it. I need this fixed asap. This is my only means of transportation. Help me!!!!!!!”

NHTSA complaint #11361231, filed 2020-09, 75,000 miles

“My Jeep stalls and has trouble starting dies alot wont keep up to speed jerks back up camera glitches alot I was driving to my kids school and on the freeway driving places.”

NHTSA complaint #11195740, filed 2019-04, 21,000 miles

“Was driving this evening, and got about 2 blocks from my house. After stopping at a stop sign, and then continuing through, halfway through the intersection, all service lights came on (service electronic parking brake, service ESC, service engine, service transmission), and then it said to shift into park while I lost power and had to coast to the curb. When I got to the curb, the lights next to the shifter (prnd) were flashing until I put it in park. I shut the car off, and when it came back on, only the service engine light remained. …”

NHTSA complaint #11190162, filed 2019-03, 18,055 miles

Related service bulletins

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201911%
201882%
2017193%
2016215%
2015265%

Other parts of the 2017 Jeep Renegade

Engine
268 complaintsElectrical system
149 complaintsFuel system
127 complaintsOther or unknown
100 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
95 complaintsBrakes
31 complaintsExterior lighting
27 complaintsVehicle speed control
25 complaintsAir bags
17 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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