2016 Jeep Renegade Transmission & Power Train Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026

73Power Train complaints

17.1%Of all 428 complaints

#4Most-reported category

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

ENGINE172 · 40.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM116 · 27.1%

Unspecified / other75 · 17.5%

POWER TRAIN73 · 17.1%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL29 · 6.8%

Share of the 428 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Jeep Renegade overview page.

What owners report

“COOLING FAN SHAKES RATTLES AND IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY 51,000 MILES AND HAD TO BE REPLACED COST ME”NHTSA complaint 11066966 — filed 02/05/2018

“I HAVE A RENEGADE WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE CLUTCH WENT ON IT IN LESS THAN A YEAR AND ONLY 19,000 MILES. THE CLUTCH WAS…”NHTSA complaint 11064050 — filed 01/21/2018

“UPON MAKING A RIGHT TURN FROM A STOP, THE CAR STALLS OUT. ENGINE IS STILL ON, BUT NO ENGAGEMENT.”NHTSA complaint 11062887 — filed 01/15/2018

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Power Train complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 Jeep Renegade have transmission & power train problems?

Power Train is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Jeep Renegade: 73 of 428 complaints on file (17.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2016 Jeep Renegade have in total?

428 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 15 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.