KnownCarProblemsJeep Wrangler Problems by Year
Owners have filed 14,313 complaints with NHTSA about the Jeep Wrangler since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2018, 2021, 2008. The most common problem overall: steering.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Jeep Wrangler problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Wrangler | 71 | Electrical | 4 | 3 |
| 2024 Wrangler | 745 | Electrical | 11 | 12 |
| 2023 Wrangler | 372 | Electrical | 14 | 11 |
| 2022 Wrangler | 404 | Electrical | 15 | 14 |
| 2021 Wrangler | 953 | Electrical | 15 | 20 |
| 2020 Wrangler | 614 | Steering | 12 | 17 |
| 2019 Wrangler | 746 | Steering | 9 | 10 |
| 2018 Wrangler | 1,827 | Steering | 14 | 22 |
| 2017 Wrangler | 311 | Brakes | 5 | 19 |
| 2016 Wrangler | 462 | Brakes | 5 | 28 |
| 2015 Wrangler | 477 | Brakes | 3 | 15 |
| 2014 Wrangler | 657 | Engine | 4 | 21 |
| 2013 Wrangler | 654 | Transmission | 6 | 14 |
| 2012 Wrangler | 835 | Transmission | 9 | 22 |
| 2011 Wrangler | 485 | Air bags | 10 | 13 |
| 2010 Wrangler | 686 | Fuel system | 10 | 15 |
| 2009 Wrangler | 372 | Air bags | 6 | 10 |
| 2008 Wrangler | 873 | Air bags | 7 | 15 |
| 2007 Wrangler | 558 | Steering | 8 | 15 |
| 2006 Wrangler | 730 | Fuel system | 3 | 7 |
| 2005 Wrangler | 650 | Fuel system | 1 | 10 |
| 2004 Wrangler | 192 | Steering | 1 | 17 |
| 2003 Wrangler | 98 | Transmission | 0 | 8 |
| 2002 Wrangler | 108 | Body and structure | 2 | 15 |
| 2001 Wrangler | 170 | Body and structure | 3 | 17 |
| 2000 Wrangler | 251 | Transmission | 1 | 17 |
178 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Jeep Wrangler
- What years of the Jeep Wrangler have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2018 (1,827), 2021 (953), 2008 (873).
- What is the most common problem with the Jeep Wrangler?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the steering (3,483), electrical (2,847), engine (2,396).
- Which Jeep Wrangler years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2003 (98), 2002 (108), 2001 (170). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.