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Jeep Renegade 2017 Engine Problems

273 distinct owners reported a engine problem on the 2017 Jeep Renegade - 48% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage273 complaints

273 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

18V131000Reported February 22, 2018 - 9 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on February 22, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 9 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Electrical System149Fuel and Propulsion System127Unknown Or Other100Power Train95Brakes31Lighting27
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.