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2017 Jeep Renegade Engine Problems

Complaints
268about this part
Share
47%of 566 total for the year
Median mileage
30,350miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 268 complaints about the engine of the 2017 Jeep Renegade, 47% of the 566 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,350 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“The motor quit running while turning onto an on-ramp (25mph), and the readout on the dash said ' low oil pressure '. I had to come to a complete stop, put it in park, and press the brake and push the start button. It started up after a couple of tries, and I drove onto the interstate without it reoccurring. This has happened twice now. It also happened on 01/11/2021.”

NHTSA complaint #11387962, filed 2021-01, 28,500 miles

“My Renegade has stalled 5xs in the last 4 months while driving down the road. Each time, I'm driving at low speeds. It constantly says my oil is low, but the techs keep saying my oil is fine. This last time, I checked the oil. My Renegade didn't even have oil on the dip stick. I searched my usual parking spot and there is no oil on the ground.”

NHTSA complaint #11383208, filed 2020-12, 10 miles

“When I turn the vehicle on and start driving, if I slow down and begin to accelerate it gives a warning stating low oil pressure and then the vehicle will stall while I'm driving. This happens when I am going anywhere from 15 to 20 miles per hour. The vehicle burned through 3 quarts of oil between oil changes. It also slams into gear when running low on oil.”

NHTSA complaint #11330858, filed 2020-06, 23,000 miles

“Driving down the highway going 65 MPH, engine just stalled/died. I lost power steering, brake felt like a brick, I had no control whatsoever. Was able to coast to the shoulder without getting into an accident. Took 3-4 attempts to get the engine restarted. Before, during and after this happened there were no indicator lights on the dash that there was a problem.”

NHTSA complaint #11308695, filed 2020-02, 40,000 miles

“For the second time my Jeep Renegade has shut off on me while once was on the interstate, second going up an incline. The first time was no warning and about wrecked due to being on an interstate that had road construction with no edges to pull over, all while my son was in the car with me. Both times no oil on dipstick”

NHTSA complaint #11359836, filed 2020-09, 32,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2023315%
20221141%
2021913%
20202235%
20191519%
201819043%
201726847%
201617440%
201516131%

Other parts of the 2017 Jeep Renegade

Electrical 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 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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