The Lemon Index
Transmission complaints owners filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) for each model year, per 100,000 cars sold. A complaint counts when it's filed under the transmission, or under the power train and the owner describes the transmission (shifting, slipping, gears, CVT). It's an owner's report, not a confirmed defect, and older years have had longer to collect complaints.
What owners describe
Share of this model's transmission complaints that mention each symptom. One complaint can mention several.
Transmission and power train recalls
- 2015 2016
The transmission sensor clusters may have insufficient crimps in the transmission wire harness, and as a result, the transmission may unexpectedly shift to neutral.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. Check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
In owners' words
Hesitation shifting between multiple gears. Lunged forward without warning at a complete stop. Made manufacturer aware of issue.
2015 Jeep Renegade owner · NHTSA complaint
The transmission bucks when it shifts most of the time when the transmission gets warmed up. it is worrysome and I am worried for my safety.
2015 Jeep Renegade owner · NHTSA complaint
Quick answers
Which Jeep Renegade years have transmission problems?
By transmission complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold, the worst Jeep Renegade years are 2015, 2017, 2016.
What are common Jeep Renegade transmission problems?
Owners most often describe hard or jerky shifting, lost power while driving, delay or hesitation.
Which Jeep Renegade years have the fewest transmission complaints?
Since 2010, the Jeep Renegade years with the fewest transmission complaints per car sold are 2023, 2019, 2020.
See every problem, not just the transmission: Jeep Renegade reliability by year. How we count