2018 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 440 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Jeep Renegade overview page.
What owners report
“JEEP RENEGADE 2018, AT 12 THOUSAND PLUS MILES, JUST STARTED USING OIL. I BROUGHT THIS JEEP BRAND NEW, TOOK IT IN FOR THE REGULAR SCHEDULED…”NHTSA complaint 11241058 — filed 08/01/2019
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP RENEGADE. UPON SHIFTING THE VEHICLE FROM PARK INTO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE MOVED FORWARD. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE…”NHTSA complaint 11240679 — filed 07/30/2019
“I PURCHASED AND HAVE DRIVEN A NEW 2018 JEEP RENEGADE 2.4 AUTO SINCE DECEMBER 2018. I WAS DRIVING THE OTHER DAY AND TURNED INTO TRAFFIC…”NHTSA complaint 11233112 — filed 07/18/2019
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2018 Jeep Renegade have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Jeep Renegade: 58 of 440 complaints on file (13.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2018 Jeep Renegade have in total?
440 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 13 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.
