KnownCarProblems2021 Jeep Wrangler Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 953 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Jeep Wrangler, most often about the electrical (32% of complaints, typically around 24,000 miles). It is the 2nd most complained-about Wrangler model year since 2000 and has 15 recalls.
⚠ Safety advisory3 recalls for this car came with a park-outside warning. See below and check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Most common 2021 Jeep Wrangler problems
Electrical
308 complaints · 32%Half of these problems showed up before 24,000 miles. Parts named most often: propulsion system, instrument panel.
The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled with the output control and collision warning lights illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer on numerous occasions; however, the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the…
The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v787000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the…
Steering
254 complaints · 27%Half of these problems showed up before 18,000 miles. Parts named most often: linkages.
The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the steering wheel began to forcefully shake and the contact lost control of the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to park on the side of the road and turn off the vehicle. The contact…
The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving at various highway speeds, the steering wheel and front end of the vehicle would shake and vibrate after driving over a bump in the roadway. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer. No further information was available. The manufacturer was…
Engine
223 complaints · 23%Half of these problems showed up before 27,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the steering wheel became firm before the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The vehicle was restarted after three attempts. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified…
The contact owned a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost automotive power. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was started, however, the vehicle failed to start as intended. The contact drifted the vehicle to the shoulder of the road. The…
Suspension
180 complaints · 19%Half of these problems showed up before 18,500 miles.
The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the front end of the vehicle would violently shake and vibrate while driving over bumps in the roadway. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced the front shock absorbers and rotated the tires however, the…
The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving at various highway speeds, the steering wheel and front end of the vehicle would shake and vibrate after driving over a bump in the roadway. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer. No further information was available. The manufacturer was…
Transmission
148 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 15,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while at a stop light and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle would not drive forward and the gear shifter lights began blinking. Suddenly the vehicle would lurch forward and backward crashing into both the vehicles in the front and rear and a third…
The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving at 55 - 60 MPH, the RPM gauge went high but the temperature gauge was normal. A burning odor was detected, metal grinding noises were heard, and the vehicle inadvertently lurched forward. The contact pulled over and saw that there was smoke…
Fuel system
141 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 37,500 miles. Parts named most often: delivery.
The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v767000 (fuel system, gasoline, engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that an oil pressure alert message was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact took the…
The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler unlimited rubicon. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the vehicle was going up a hill when it suddenly stopped. No warning light illuminated. The contact merged to the right side of the road as the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed…
Other or unspecified
131 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 2,000 miles.
2021 rubicon 88 days old 2097 miles. 3/27/2021. Purchased 1/3/2021. Dash warning intermittent service axle locker system. I have never used my axle lockers once. Came on after riding up a very short dirt hill in 4l after shifting back to 4h then my dash began flashing intermittently service axle locker system on and…
My 2021 Jeep Wrangler unlimited sahara's back up camera failed within 3 weeks of my purchase of the vehicle brand new. It was in the shop for two weeks as they couldnt recreate the problem as the back up camera works intermittently. I proved pictures of the blank screen while the vehicle was in reverse. They decided…
Speed control
46 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: accelerator pedal.
The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while pulling into the parking space, the vehicle suddenly lunged forward crashing into the rear of a parked vehicle which then crashed into the rear of a second parked vehicle. The contact indicated that the vehicle lunged forward while the accelerator…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2021 Jeep Wrangler recalls
Steering: pump
Risk: A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures, until their vehicle is repaired. Dealers will inspect and replace the wiring and electric hydraulic power steering pump, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed july 9, 2026. Owners may contact fca US llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Fca US llc's number for this recall is 21d. The vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on june 11, 2026.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2021-2025 jeep wrangler, wrangler 4xe, and jeep gladiator vehicles. The electric hydraulic power steering pump wiring may overheat and cause a vehicle fire, even when the vehicle is parked with the ignition in the "off" position.
Electrical: traction battery
Risk: A vehicle fire can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures and not to charge their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Dealers will update the high voltage battery software, and replace the high voltage battery, as necessary, free of charge. Some owner notification letters were mailed beginning december 17, 2025. The remaining owner notification letters will be mailed at a later date. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 68c. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2020-2025 jeep wrangler 4xe and 2022-2026 grand cherokee 4xe vehicles. The high voltage battery may fail internally and lead to a vehicle fire while parked or driving.
Backup camera: camera
Risk: A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, a center brake light that fails to illuminate can fail to indicate to other drivers that the vehicle is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers replaced the harness for the center brake light and rearview camera and/or the spare tire carrier/harness assembly, as necessary, free of charge. All vehicles were repaired by january 15, 2024. Owner notification letters were mailed september 26, 2024. Owners may contact fca US, llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Fca US, llc's number for this recall is 77b.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2018-2024 jeep wrangler vehicles. The wiring harness for the rearview camera and the center brake light may short circuit, which can disable the rearview camera image and center brake light. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard numbers 111, "rear visibility" and 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Electrical: instrument cluster/panel
Risk: An instrument panel that fails to display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the instrument panel cluster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed between october 3, 2024, and january 23, 2025. Owners may contact fca customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Fca's number for this recall is 30b.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2020-2024 jeep gladiator and 2018-2024 jeep wrangler vehicles. The instrument panel cluster may experience an internal short circuit and fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 101, "controls and displays."
Transmission: software
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed august 15, 2024. Owners may contact fca US, llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Fca US llc's number for this recall is 92b. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 23v-116 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2021 jeep wrangler and jeep gladiator vehicles that were previously remedied under NHTSA recall number 23v-116. The software for the powertrain control module may cause an engine stall, which can result in a loss of drive power.
Visibility and wipers: defroster/defogger/hvac system
Risk: An inoperative windshield defrosting and defogging system may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the hcp software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed february 29, 2024. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 04b.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2021-2024 jeep wrangler and 2022-2024 jeep grand cherokee vehicles. A hybrid control processor (hcp) software error may cause the defrosting and defogging system to be inoperative. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 103, "windshield defrosting and defogging systems."
Electrical: traction battery
Risk: A vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Owners are advised not to recharge their vehicles, and to park outside and away from structures, until they are repaired. Dealers will update the high voltage battery pack software and replace the battery pack assembly if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed march 7, 2024. Owners may contact fca US, llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Fca US, llc's number for this recall is 89a. This recall is superseded by NHTSA recall 24v-720.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2021-2023 jeep wrangler plug-in hybrid electric (phev) vehicles. The high voltage battery may fail internally and lead to a vehicle fire while parked or driving.
Fuel system: fuel pump
Risk: Fuel pump failure can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the hpfp and replace additional fuel system components, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed october 17, 2023. Owners may contact fca US, llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Fca US, llc's number for this recall is 01a.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2021-2023 jeep wrangler, gladiator, and 2022-2023 ram 1500 vehicles equipped with a 3.0l diesel engine. The high pressure fuel pump (hpfp) may fail.
Body and structure: frame and members
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, remove the frame stud and apply paint, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed april 6, 2023. Owners may contact fca US, llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Fca US, llc's number for this recall is 28a.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2020-2022 jeep wrangler vehicles. A stud on the frame assembly may puncture the fuel tank in a crash, which can result in a fuel leak.
Transmission: clutch assembly
Risk: Overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, damage to other nearby components can result in debris falling onto the road or a loss of drive, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the clutch assembly and update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed from november 16, 2023 through july 25, 2024. Owners may contact (fca US, llc) customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Fca US llc's number for this recall is 19a. This recall expands and replaces previous recall 21v-028. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 21v-028 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2018-2023 jeep wrangler, and 2020-2023 jeep gladiator vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture.
Engine
Risk: An engine shutdown can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: There is more than one involved component and calibration software. Updating the calibration software in the transmission control module, hybrid control processor and auxiliary hybrid control processor that changes fail safe from shut down to limp home. Dealers will update the transmission control module software, hybrid control processor and auxiliary hybrid control processor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed december 22, 2022. Owners may contact fca US, llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Fca US, llc's number for this recall zb7.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2021-2023 jeep wrangler 4xe vehicles equipped with 2.0l plug-in hybrid electric vehicle engines. A loss of communication may cause an engine shutdown.
Engine
Risk: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the hpfp and inspect and replace additional fuel system components, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed october 17, 2023. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is z96.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2020-2022 jeep wrangler, ram 1500, and 2021-2022 jeep gladiator vehicles equipped with 3.0l diesel engines. The high pressure fuel pump (hpfp) may fail, causing an engine stall.
Seat belts: pretensioner
Risk: A seat belt with pretensioner failure may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the front seat belt retractors. Free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed december 8, 2022. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is z95.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2022 ram 1500, jeep gladiator, and 2021 jeep wrangler vehicles. The front seat belt retractors may have an improperly welded micro gas generator, which can result in seat belt pretensioner failure.
Backup camera: display function
Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed october 6, 2022. Owners may contact fca US, llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Fca, llc's number for this recall is z86.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2020-2021 jeep wrangler, ram 1500 and 2021 jeep gladiator vehicles. A radio software error may prevent the rearview image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 111, "rear visibility."
Transmission: clutch assembly
Risk: Overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, damage to other nearby components can result in debris falling onto the road or a loss of drive, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Fca US llc will notify owners, and dealers will add software to reduce engine torque capability when clutch assembly temperatures rise to a level that may damage the inner pressure plate, free of charge." fca has ordered a stop sale for the affected vehicles as of february 25, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on march 4, 2021.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2018-2021 jeep wrangler and 2020-2021 jeep gladiator vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Underhood fires
Summary
On september 6, 2024, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened preliminary evaluation pe24024 to investigate allegations of engine compartment fires in model year 2021-2023 jeep wrangler and gladiator vehicles. Most reports described fires starting on the front passenger side of the engine compartment while the vehicle was turned off, with several originating specifically at the electrohydraulic power steering pump's electrical connector. Following the opening of the investigation, odi sent an information request letter to the vehicle manufacturer to assess the cause, scope, and frequency of the alleged defect. Additionally, odi continued to receive reports of vehicle fires with a li
Loss of motive power
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) has identified 68 vehicle owner questionnaire (voq) reports for model years (my) 2021 through 2024 jeep wrangler 4xe vehicles alleging a loss of motive power. Recall 22v-865 was issued by the manufacturer to address an engine shutdown condition in certain my 2021-2023 wrangler 4xe vehicles. The complaints noted here contain both post recall remedy failures and failures in vehicles not included within the scope of 22v-865. An analysis comparing complaints received before the issuance of recall 22v-865 and complaints outside the scope of the recall has been conducted. The results show the current complaint rate is higher in the out of scope vehicles th
High pressure fuel pump failure
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened pe21-021 on october 14, 2021, to investigate incidents alleging a stall/loss of motive power as a result of high-pressure fuel pump failures in certain model year (my) 2019-2020 ram 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500 heavy duty trucks equipped with 6.7l cummins turbodiesel engines. During the investigation, odi sought to determine if the related defect allegation was limited in scope to the recalled population. After review of information request response materials from both fca and bmw, NHTSA determined that sufficient information to identify a comprehensive recall population could not be produced by fca and bmw.during the investigation fca filed rec
Questions about the 2021 Jeep Wrangler
- What are the most common problems with the 2021 Jeep Wrangler?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (308 complaints, typically around 24,000 miles); steering (254 complaints, typically around 18,000 miles); engine (223 complaints, typically around 27,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2021 Jeep Wrangler have?
- 15 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from June 4, 2026 (steering). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2021 a bad year for the Jeep Wrangler?
- It is the 2nd most complained-about Wrangler model year since 2000, with 953 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.