2017 Jeep Renegade Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 559 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Jeep Renegade overview page.
What owners report
“INCORRECT SOFTWARE COMBINATION/FMVSS 101 IF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMPS ILLUMINATE AT INCORRECT TIMES, THE DRIVER MAY BE UNAWARE WHEN A TRUE MALFUNCTION OCCURS, INCREASING THE…”NHTSA complaint 11155273 — filed 11/30/2018
“AFTER DOING FRONT FENDER REPAIRS AT DEALERSHIP. WARNINGS CAME OUT AND WENT TO DEALERSHIP TO COMPLAIN THE ISSUE. I WAS TOLD LIGHTS ARE GOING OUT…”NHTSA complaint 11128288 — filed 09/08/2018
“VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THE WIRING HARNESS WIRES MELTED INTO THE FUSE BOX.”NHTSA complaint 11124536 — filed 09/05/2018
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Jeep Renegade have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Jeep Renegade: 145 of 559 complaints on file (25.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Jeep Renegade have in total?
559 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
