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2017 Jeep Renegade Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA lists 94 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2017 Jeep Renegade, 17% of all 564 complaints filed for that year. Median mileage at failure was 25,000 miles, and 3 complaints involved crashes. No related recalls are listed for this component.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
94
17% of 564
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
25,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical transmission symptoms owners report

  • Vehicle stalls or loses power unexpectedly at low speed, including during turns and while stationary at intersections.
  • Transmission fails or throws a warning while climbing hills or highway grades, causing repeated stalling before the driver can get off the road.
  • Vehicle loses acceleration on the highway, staying stuck at a fixed speed for several minutes despite pressing the gas.
  • New vehicle jerks, hesitates, or stalls repeatedly at very low mileage, sometimes with no error codes found by the dealer.
  • 9-speed transmission lunges forward or shifts hard, especially on downshifts and in cold weather, creating a risk of hitting the vehicle ahead.

When 2017 Jeep Renegade transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 6, 2017, latest Jan 16, 2026.

2017 Jeep Renegade transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per quarter102017 Q32018 Q32019 Q32020 Q32021 Q32022 Q42023 Q42026 Q1
94 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2017 Q3 to 2026 Q1; peak 2019 Q3 (10).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2017 Jeep Renegade

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Renegade model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2015170 (33%)
  2. 201673 (17%)
  3. 201794 (17%)
  4. 201858 (13%)
  5. 20197 (9%)
  6. 20207 (11%)
  7. 20216 (9%)
  8. 20226 (23%)
  9. 20232 (10%)

Frequently asked questions

How many transmission and powertrain complaints does NHTSA have for the 2017 Jeep Renegade?
NHTSA lists 94 complaints in the Transmission & Powertrain category for the 2017 Renegade, which is 17% of the 564 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2017 Jeep Renegade?
The data provided shows no related recalls listed for the Transmission & Powertrain category on the 2017 Renegade.
At what mileage do these transmission problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure for Transmission & Powertrain complaints on the 2017 Renegade is 25,000 miles.
Did these transmission problems cause any crashes?
NHTSA complaint data for this component and year lists 3 crashes and 0 fires or injuries.
How does the 2017 Renegade compare to other years for this issue?
The 2017 Renegade had 94 Transmission & Powertrain complaints (17% share), compared to 170 complaints (33% share) for 2015 and 73 complaints (17% share) for 2016, with lower counts in later model years.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.