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2017 Jeep Renegade Airbags Problems

NHTSA lists 17 airbag complaints for the 2017 Jeep Renegade, 3% of its 564 total complaints. Eight of these involved crashes and nine involved injuries, with a median failure mileage of 32,000 miles. No related recall is listed.

Airbags complaints
17
3% of 564
Crashes reported
8
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
9
Median mileage
32,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical airbag symptoms owners report

  • Airbags failed to deploy in moderate-to-severe crashes, including side impacts, head-on collisions, and rollover-type spins, sometimes causing injuries owners felt could have been reduced.
  • Airbags deployed unexpectedly during normal, low-speed driving with no collision or curb strike involved, in one case causing severe injury requiring surgery.
  • Dashboard airbag warning lights and 'service air bag' messages appeared alongside unrelated issues like seat belt alerts, key fob errors, or the vehicle stalling in traffic.
  • Some owners reported the airbag warning system activating without any apparent cause or vehicle damage.

When 2017 Jeep Renegade airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 21, 2017, latest Nov 7, 2025.

2017 Jeep Renegade airbags complaints: complaints filed per month3Nov 2017Aug 2018Sep 2019Jan 2020Nov 2020Jan 2023Oct 2024
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2017 to Nov 2025; peak Aug 2018 (3).

Airbags recalls for the 2017 Jeep Renegade

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Renegade model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 201514 (3%)
  2. 201617 (4%)
  3. 201717 (3%)
  4. 20189 (2%)
  5. 20199 (11%)
  6. 20205 (8%)
  7. 20217 (10%)
  8. 20222 (8%)
  9. 20234 (20%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 Jeep Renegade have an airbag recall?
No related recall is listed in the NHTSA data for airbags on the 2017 Jeep Renegade.
How common are airbag complaints for the 2017 Renegade?
NHTSA lists 17 airbag complaints out of 564 total complaints for the 2017 model year, about 3% of all complaints filed.
At what mileage do airbag problems tend to occur?
The median mileage at failure for airbag-related complaints is 32,000 miles.
Are airbag problems worse in the 2017 Renegade than other years?
The 2016 model year had the same complaint count of 17 but a slightly higher share at 4%, while later years like 2019 through 2023 show higher percentage shares despite fewer total complaints, since total complaint volume dropped in those years.
Did the airbag issues cause injuries or crashes?
Of the 17 airbag complaints, 8 involved crashes and 9 involved injuries, according to NHTSA data.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.