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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2017 Jeep Renegade Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
95about this part
Share
17%of 567 total for the year
Median mileage
25,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 95 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2017 Jeep Renegade, 17% of the 567 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,000 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.

“The motor quit running while turning onto an on-ramp (25mph), and the readout on the dash said ' low oil pressure '. I had to come to a complete stop, put it in park, and press the brake and push the start button. It started up after a couple of tries, and I drove onto the interstate without it reoccurring. This has happened twice now. It also happened on 01/11/2021.”

NHTSA complaint #11387962, filed 2021-01, 28,500 miles

“While driving, my engine stalled and would not restart. I was able to pull off the road and after some time the vehicle reluctantly restarted. This happened twice within 4 days. Both times I was descending and decelerating on a street going less than 10 MPH. The stall occurred after applying brake and did not respond to gas pedal input. Rpms read zero, all electrical and power steering still working.”

NHTSA complaint #11414745, filed 2021-05, 82,000 miles

“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 it doesn't swing up. The shifting shifted so hard it made a clucken noise I thought the transmission went. That happened twice. The car only has 20,000 miles and the trans sounds like it's starting to go. I was driving both times.”

NHTSA complaint #11143974, filed 2018-10, 20,000 miles

“Vehicle at first was not turning on then the following day on my way to work it stalled in the highway I was pressing the gas but it just wouldn't accelerate. It was extremely dangerous could have cause an accident. Just on side note I just bought this car from a used car dealership about 2 months ago”

NHTSA complaint #11246142, filed 2019-08, 50,000 miles

“My Renegade has repeatedly stalled out while driving. Unfortunately this last time resulted in a minor accident. The Jeep has less 16k miles on it. I have notified FCA but until it is resolved I have no vehicle. Consumer stated he had a vehicle control issue while making a turn engine stalled and hit a guardrail. Vehicle had stalled twice previously and 8 days after the accident. Consumer stated manufacture and dealer were not contacted.”

NHTSA complaint #11182821, filed 2019-02, 15,984 miles

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2023210%
2022622%
202169%
2020813%
201979%
20185813%
20179517%
20167417%
201517133%

Other parts of the 2017 Jeep Renegade

Engine
269 complaintsElectrical system
149 complaintsFuel system
127 complaintsOther or unknown
100 complaintsBrakes
31 complaintsExterior lighting
27 complaintsVehicle speed control
25 complaintsElectronic stability control
19 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsSuspension
8 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 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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