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2017 Jeep Renegade Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
27about this part
Share
5%of 567 total for the year
Median mileage
34,500miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2017 Jeep Renegade, 5% of the 567 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,500 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“When I start the car, the warning light for the daytime running light came on. When I checked the light it was out. This happened around 30000 miles. At about 31000 the backup light warning light out came on. I was unable to check the accuracy of this. A few months later (most of the time the car is garages and only goes on road trips) the warning lights stopped coming on. When I took it to the dealer for a recall, all lights were working and the warning lights off but the dealers computer showed the dtrl out. …”

NHTSA complaint #11399658, filed 2021-03, 30,000 miles

“Dashboard indicated left rear turn signal out and then indicated right rear turn signal out and then indicated brake lights out on starting car and in motion. Turn signal audible indicator was irregular. The situation only lasted a few minutes and then the dashboard indicator went out. I checked all light upon arriving home and they were and are now functioning normally..it's been a couple of weeks since this happened and my vehicle is not listed in the computer setting recall. Should I be taking my vehicle in anyway?”

NHTSA complaint #11046931, filed 2017-11, 1,400 miles

“When driving, my instrument panel says my left tail light, left blinker and left brake lights are out. They do not work, so all of them were replaced and they still do not work. I know there is a recall to fix this, but my VIN is not on the recall. Can my VIN be added to the recall? I am so afraid of getting into an accident when I am transporting my grandchildren to school. The warning symbol is on all the time. The messages flash till I get up to 45 MPH and won't display the speed digitally even though I tried to advance to the speed readout, it won't stay on the display.”

NHTSA complaint #11352118, filed 2020-08, 40,000 miles

“The car decides when it wants to start and start. The car will shut off and lock up while driving and has put me in multiple dangerous situations. The check engine light turns on with the airbag light when it will not start. When it finally decides to start there is no cel on. Also, the bottom fog light went out due to faulty design and gasketing.”

NHTSA complaint #11414119, filed 2021-04, 20,000 miles

“Radio power/adjust on own. Multiple/random. Headlights cut out driving in the dark. Both sides effected. Fog lights stay on. Possible link to turning steering wheel, with or without use of turn signal-effect on both headlights simultaneously. Turn signals not working intermittently (neither for lane change or turning, left or right.-multiple occurrences). …”

NHTSA complaint #11204213, filed 2019-04, 20,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202214%
202111%
202012%
201934%
201892%
2017275%
2016276%
2015184%

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 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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