2017 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 559 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Jeep Renegade overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP RENEGADE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT SHIFTED GEARS AND THE TRANSMISSION SEIZED. SHORTLY AFTER, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND…”NHTSA complaint 11162676 — filed 12/20/2018
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP RENEGADE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY RESPOND WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 11162314 — filed 12/18/2018
“HOOD OPENS WITHOUT ME OPENING IT. IT HAPPENED 3 TIMES SO FAR. ONE TIME IT HAPPENED ON THE PARKWAY BUT IT HAS THE SAFETY SO…”NHTSA complaint 11143974 — filed 10/30/2018
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Jeep Renegade have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Jeep Renegade: 93 of 559 complaints on file (16.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Jeep Renegade have in total?
559 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 16 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.
