2018 Jeep Renegade Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2018 Jeep Renegade, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 17,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “low oil” (16% of reports).
- 58power train complaints
- 17,500median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 38%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Low oil: mentioned in 9 of 58 complaints (16%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 35 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 58 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Jeep Renegade power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Renegade | 2 | 10% | 13,000 |
| 2022 Renegade | 6 | 23% | 12,000 |
| 2021 Renegade | 6 | 9% | 100 |
| 2020 Renegade | 7 | 11% | 22,407 |
| 2019 Renegade | 7 | 9% | 8,600 |
| 2018 Renegade | 58 | 13% | 17,500 |
| 2017 Renegade | 95 | 17% | 25,000 |
| 2016 Renegade | 74 | 17% | 18,500 |
| 2015 Renegade | 171 | 33% | 35,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2018 Jeep Renegade. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
UConnect screen is out. Started glitching but now it is completely black yet the touch part of it is responsive?? Now if only i could remember EXACTLY where everything is located and in what order.. haha. Not. Also I have no backup camera view, not being able to see what temp my ac/heat is at or…
I was driving in traffic and it was bumper to bumper. I had to keep going into first, move a little then stop for several miles. Coming out of the [XXX], heading up the hill, I started to smell burning, the clutch then pinned to the floor and I was stuck in first gear, and the vehicle shut off, not…
After purchasing a new battery due to multiple issues with a drained battery, when trying to jump the new battery the jeep would not take a jump. The lights came on and indicated multiple issues and the steering wheel became immovable. The jeep will not start and each time if left hooked up will…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2018 Jeep Renegades have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 58 owner complaints about power train for the 2018 Jeep Renegade (13% of the 443 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2018 Jeep Renegade power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 17,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2018 Jeep Renegade?
The most frequent phrase is “low oil”, in 9 of 58 complaints.
Other 2018 Jeep Renegade problems
See all 2018 Jeep Renegade problems or power train problems across all Renegade years.