2016 Jeep Renegade Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 74about this part
- Share
- 17%of 431 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 74 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2016 Jeep Renegade, 17% of the 431 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,500 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving, there is a clunk sound when the engine tries to switch gears. Also, the brake lights, turn signal lights, etc have a warning light that flashes saying the lights are out even when the lights are still working. I also had to replace he cooling fan in may 2018 due to my vehicle stopping, wouldn't drive, wouldn't start.”
NHTSA complaint #11320925, filed 2020-04, 87,000 miles“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 so bad that the flywheel could not be resurfaced. This is not a normal thing. I called chrysler and they said I was passed warranty. I said there was something wrong with the clutch and they denied it.”
NHTSA complaint #11064050, filed 2018-01, 19,000 miles“I had the car for less than 3 weeks, brand new, check engine light came on. All tests were performed and the final solution after one full week of testing is to replace the transmission. The car has 700 miles on it. I am extremely concerned driving a brand new car with my kids in it that replacing a transmission is only the first step.”
NHTSA complaint #10862303, filed 2016-04, 700 miles“Transmission shifts hard (like a manual on my first day of driving school) upshift and downshift in lower gears. Problem persists in any weather condition as I live in the north east. Brake rotors wear uneven causing pulsation due to sticking calipers”
NHTSA complaint #11240190, filed 2019-07, 55,000 miles“My car stopped brand new in the middle of the freeway on the first road trip from california to utah driving at 80mph (there are some parts in utah where that's the speed limit) and it almost caused an accident driving on I-15 since there were 18 wheelers driving next to me and lost complete control of the car I had to get out of the car and push it to the shoulder, luckily all the drivers were able to stop for me to do it.”
NHTSA complaint #10897667, filed 2016-08, 2,100 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10248564Sep 16, 2023MIL/check engine lamp comes on after performing U90 recall PCM software update.
- 10244403Sep 16, 2023MIL/check engine lamp comes on after performing U90 recall PCM software update.
- 10222964Jan 4, 2022Customer Satisfaction Notification W20 Reprogram Powertrain Control Module
- 10224601Jan 1, 2022Powertrain Control Module.
- 10230242Jul 10, 2021Customer Satisfaction Notification W84 Powertrain Software Update
- 10221656Jul 10, 2021Customer Satisfaction Notification W84 Powertrain Software Update
- 10223480May 5, 2021Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with the latest available software. Customers may…
- 10223323May 5, 2021Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with the latest available software. Customers may…
- 10221182Apr 21, 2021Customer Satisfaction Notification W84 Powertrain Software Update
- 10221181Apr 21, 2021Customer Satisfaction Notification W20 Reprogram Powertrain Control Module
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 10% |
| 2022 | 6 | 22% |
| 2021 | 6 | 9% |
| 2020 | 8 | 13% |
| 2019 | 7 | 9% |
| 2018 | 58 | 13% |
| 2017 | 95 | 17% |
| 2016 | 74 | 17% |
| 2015 | 171 | 33% |
Other parts of the 2016 Jeep Renegade
174 complaintsElectrical system
119 complaintsOther or unknown
79 complaintsVehicle speed control
29 complaintsFuel system
28 complaintsExterior lighting
27 complaintsBrakes
24 complaintsElectronic stability control
21 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsSeat belts
14 complaintsSeats
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Jeep Renegade
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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