2015 Jeep Renegade Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 511 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Jeep Renegade overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP RENEGADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE AND MAKE RIGHT OR LEFT TURNS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO…”NHTSA complaint 10929524 — filed 12/02/2016
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP RENEGADE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V529000 (POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR…”NHTSA complaint 10928466 — filed 11/29/2016
“15 RENEGADE LIMITED ** A FEW ISSUES ***FIRST I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS 4/27/16 WITH 9030 MILES THEN HAD TO REPLACE…”NHTSA complaint 10917757 — filed 10/21/2016
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2015 Jeep Renegade have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2015 Jeep Renegade: 168 of 511 complaints on file (32.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2015 Jeep Renegade have in total?
511 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 1 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
