2017 Jeep Renegade · symptom sheet
Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing
- 25owner reports
- 30,700median miles
- $1,500median quote
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Aug 11, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
273 of the 564 complaints on this car are about the engine. 25 of those describe engine failure.
Tick what matches of 25 reports
Engine failure on other Renegade years
No other Renegade model year has enough reports of engine failure for a sheet of its own. See every Renegade year.
What this problem usually is
These are the reports nobody wants to file. The engine started knocking or ticking, the oil light came on, and then it seized or had to be replaced. Some owners had the replacement covered under warranty or an extension, and plenty were told they'd pay. Several narrower sheets split this group into knocking, seized engines and rod bearing failure.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the engine (22 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the engine covers the 2017 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
These vehicles may be equipped with a cracked oil pump housing/balance shaft module (BSM), which can cause the oil pump to fail and the engine to stall.
All 3 recalls on the 2017 Jeep Renegade, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
What owners paid
7 of the 25 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $400 to $6,600.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 18,000 and 55,000 miles, from the 16 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“Fuel system or engine failure to start vehicle. Malfunctioning, as well as excess oil consumption. Dealerships are neglect to address the issues. There is a recall for the make, model, and year of my vehicle but my VIN was not listed but I believe it should be.”
Filed Mar 18, 2023
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 25 reports involved a crash and 1 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 212 reports
- Burns oil or oil level rises 57 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 48 reports
- Multiple warning lights come on at once 32 reports
- Fuel pump failure 29 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 29 reports
- Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 28 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 25 reports
- Engine overheats or leaks coolant 25 reports