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2017 Jeep Renegade Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA lists 20 Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for the 2017 Jeep Renegade, 4% of all complaints for that year, with median mileage at failure of 14,000 miles. No related recalls are on file for this area.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
20
4% of 564
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
14,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical suspension symptoms owners report

  • Tires reportedly lose air pressure suddenly due to tread separation, sometimes noticeable only after removing the tire from the rim.
  • Owners describe steering pulling or popping when turning, with front-end alignment issues that dealers reportedly could not correct.
  • Multiple owners report replacing tires repeatedly within tens of thousands of miles, sometimes three sets in 30,000 miles.
  • A shimmy or vibration develops along with a tire pressure warning, later traced to exposed belts and missing tread in one spot.
  • Lug nuts reportedly swell or rust and must be replaced every time a wheel is removed.
  • One owner reported a broken tie rod that caused loss of steering control and a road departure.

When 2017 Jeep Renegade suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 25, 2018, latest Sep 13, 2024.

2017 Jeep Renegade suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month2Jun 2018Aug 2019Oct 2020Sep 2021Aug 2022Sep 2023Sep 2024
20 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2018 to Sep 2024; peak Sep 2021 (2).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2017 Jeep Renegade

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Renegade model year

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

  1. 201523 (5%)
  2. 201614 (3%)
  3. 201720 (4%)
  4. 20186 (1%)
  5. 20194 (5%)
  6. 20205 (8%)
  7. 20212 (3%)
  8. 20220 (0%)
  9. 20231 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

How many suspension, wheel, and tire complaints does the 2017 Jeep Renegade have?
NHTSA lists 20 complaints in this area for the 2017 Renegade, which is 4% of the 564 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for suspension or tire problems on the 2017 Jeep Renegade?
No. NHTSA shows no related recalls tied to Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for the 2017 Renegade.
At what mileage do these suspension and tire problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 14,000 miles.
Did any suspension or tire issues cause crashes?
NHTSA data links 3 crashes and 2 injuries to complaints in this area for the 2017 Renegade, with no reported fires.
How does the 2017 Renegade compare to other years for this problem?
The 2017 model year had 20 complaints (4% share), higher than 2018's 6 complaints (1% share) but lower than 2015's 23 complaints (5% share).

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.