Jeep Wrangler

Where it stands out against its peers

• Steering: more complaints than 98% of 2018 cars — 62% of its 1,806 complaints, where an ordinary 2018 car has 6%.
• Suspension: more complaints than 97% of 2018 cars — 19% of its 1,806 complaints, where an ordinary 2018 car has 3%.

Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.

Before you buy one

Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.

• STEERING — 671 owners reported this, 4 involving a crash
• STEERING,SUSPENSION — 174 owners reported this
• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — 107 owners reported this, 2 involving a fire
• POWER TRAIN — 99 owners reported this, 5 involving a fire
• STRUCTURE — 55 owners reported this
• SUSPENSION — 53 owners reported this
• ENGINE — 39 owners reported this, 2 involving a crash, 1 involving a fire
• STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS — 39 owners reported this

Crash test

Crash-tested by NHTSA, the American road safety agency.

Specification

Recalls

Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.

5% of 2022 cars have more recall campaigns than this one, and an ordinary one has 3. More of them means more to check the service record for, not a worse car.

• Do not drive

  16V352000

  These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

  Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM owners. Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their company. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S43. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-7700.

• Do not drive

  18V021000

  An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

  Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 28, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U03.

• Do not drive

  19V018000

  In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

  Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V01.

• 11V528000

  A BROKEN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT IN THE AIRBAG CLOCKSPRING WIRING ASSEMBLY CAN LEAD TO NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER FRONTAL AIRBAG AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY PROTECT THE DRIVER IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.

  CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REMEDY THE VEHICLES AS NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. CHRYSLER WILL MAIL TO OWNERS AN INTERIM NOTIFICATION DURING MARCH 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

• 13E010000

  If the liner shifts forward it may impede the operation of the accelerator and possibly lead to unintended acceleration, which may increase the risk of a crash.

  Quadratec will notify owners and either exchange the liners or provide them with a hook guard kit to help secure the driver-side mat, free of charge. The recall began on April 4, 2013. Owners may contact Quadratec at 1-800-463-2998 or info@quadratec.com.

• 13V176000

  In the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, a broken electrical circuit in the airbag clockspring wiring assembly can lead to non-deployment of the driver-side frontal airbag and will not be able to properly protect the driver, increasing the risk of injuries.

  Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clockspring and add a steering wheel dust shield, free of charge. The recall began on June 10, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. This recall supercedes NHTSA recall 11V-528. Chrysler's recall campaign number is M31.

• 13V234000

  A loss of transmission fluid may result in a loss of transmission function which may increase the risk of a crash.

  Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering return tube assembly, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N28.

• 14V631000

  An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

  Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will move the exterior mirror power feed to a separate connector, free of charge. Chrysler issued an interim notification to owners on December 8, 2014. The recall began on March 3, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P61.

40 more campaigns have been filed against this model. A dealer can check by VIN which apply to one car.

Regulator investigations

Opened by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation is a question the regulator asked about a possible defect, not a fault it found — most end without a recall.

• Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Failure

  Preliminary evaluation, opened October 2025, still open.

• Underhood fires

  Preliminary evaluation, opened September 2024, still open.

• Loss of Motive Power

  Recall query, opened July 2024, still open.

• High pressure fuel pump failure

  Engineering analysis, opened March 2023, still open.

• Pedestrian alert sounds

  Defect petition, opened January 2023, closed August 2023.

• Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

  Engineering analysis, opened September 2021, still open.

• Frame weld deficiencies

  Preliminary evaluation, opened September 2019, closed October 2023.

• Seat belt buckle bracket failure

  Preliminary evaluation, opened July 2019, closed December 2019.

• Electrical overstress

  Engineering analysis, opened April 2019, closed September 2024.

• Frame Weld Deficiencies

  Defect petition, opened November 2018, closed September 2019.

• Air Bag Clockspring Wiring Failure

  Engineering analysis, opened December 2015, closed July 2016.

• Air Bag Clockspring Wiring Failure

  Preliminary evaluation, opened June 2015, closed December 2015.

• Totally Integrated Power Module Failure

  Defect petition, opened September 2014, closed July 2015.

• Skid plate debris fires

  Preliminary evaluation, opened March 2012, closed August 2012.

• Airbag Clockspring Failure

  Preliminary evaluation, opened May 2011, closed November 2011.

  Became recall 11V528000.

• Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion Audit

  Audit query, opened November 2010, closed December 2015.

• Fuel Spill During Refueling

  Preliminary evaluation, opened August 2010, closed February 2011.

• Transmission overheating / fire

  Preliminary evaluation, opened August 2009, closed November 2009.

• Tow bar assembly failure

  Investigation EQ, opened July 2009, closed August 2009.

• Engine stalling & electric power loss

  Preliminary evaluation, opened May 2007, closed August 2007.

• Clutch linkage failure

  Preliminary evaluation, opened April 2006, closed June 2006.

• Air bag module detachment

  Preliminary evaluation, opened April 2000, closed October 2000.

• Instrument panel ground screw

  Recall query, opened June 1999, closed May 2000.

What the maker told its dealers

Service bulletins are the manufacturer's own repair guidance to dealers, filed with NHTSA. A bulletin is not a defect finding; the count rises with how many things a maker writes down, not only with how many go wrong.

Jeep filed 4 bulletins about the 2027 Wrangler.

• Electrical system: 2
• Fuel/propulsion system: 2

• Display Exchange part has been superseded. Order the latest Z part number: Z8607669AC --> Z8791155AA (Active Exchange Part) Z8607669AD --> Z8791669AA (Active Exchange Part) Z8607669AE --> Z8791156AA… · August 2026
• DCSD Before replacing this part for a Blank screen, screen flickering or screen inoperative concern, perform a hard reset to the Display and see if concern is resolved. Currently no dealer claims… · July 2026
• Fuel Delivery Module Before replacing the fuel module for DTCs P0461 and P062A and other not start, long crank, fuel gauge accuracy and drivability issues, the technician should disconnect the… · July 2026
• Fuel Delivery Module Before replacing the fuel module for DTCs P0461 and P062A and other not start, long crank, fuel gauge accuracy and drivability issues, the technician should disconnect the… · July 2026

Grouped by NHTSA's top-level system; a bulletin filed under a sub-heading counts toward its system.