2018 Jeep Renegade power train problems
58 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2018 Jeep Renegade — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Mar 7, 2026
“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…”
filed Apr 17, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Renegade years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Renegade | 2 | 10% |
| 2022 Renegade | 6 | 25% |
| 2021 Renegade | 6 | 9% |
| 2020 Renegade | 7 | 11% |
| 2019 Renegade | 7 | 9% |
| 2017 Renegade | 94 | 17% |
| 2016 Renegade | 73 | 17% |
| 2015 Renegade | 170 | 33% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Jeep Renegade
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.