2021 JEEP WRANGLER

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    alignment and pull

    166 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    167
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=23, median 20,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "PURCHASED 1/3/2021. STEERING WANDER, PULLS TO RIGHT, AND 2' DEAD ZONE IN STEERING WHEEL. DEAD ZONE HAS NO TIRE RESISTANCE IN THE STEERING WHEEL. ALWAYS A NEED TO KEEP A TENSION ON THE WHEEL TO PREVENT GOING TO THE RIGHT. MAIDEN VOYAGE UP THE AZ 87 MOUNTAIN FRE…"~2,900 mi, complaint #1746708
    • "I PURCHASED THIS 2021 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2020. IT IS A TOTALLY STOCK VEHICLE WITH NO MODIFICATIONS OF ANY SORT. IT HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN OFF ROAD AT ALL, AND ONLY ON CITY STREETS, HIGHWAYS, AND INTERSTATES, NO ACCIDENTS. WHILE DRIVING…"~4,000 mi, complaint #1730917
    • "The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle experienced the death wobble. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that he had experienced the failure several times per day. The con…"~23,000 mi, complaint #1780992
    • "The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle drove over a bump and experienced a death wobble. The contact then decelerated the vehicle to 45 MPH and was able to correct the failure. The vehi…"~38,000 mi, complaint #1977090
  2. #2

    hv system fault reduced power

    5 stranded, 52 unsafe

    57
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 41 mph, the hybrid mode failed to let the engine operate and the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact mentioned that the power steering also ceased. The vehic…"~940 mi, complaint #1755947
    • "The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the PHEV mode failed to function as designed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was…"~12,000 mi, complaint #1892550
    • "The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH a message flashed on the screen stating that the vehicle was shutting down, pull over, and shift into park. The contact stated the vehicle lost power but was able to coast off to th…"~32,000 mi, complaint #1972950
  3. #3

    other

    2 stranded, 28 unsafe, 1 broken, 14 annoyance

    45
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I was driving and needed to use the driver side sun visor. As I took it off of the fixed mount, the swivel mount dropped out of the "socket". I pushed it back in and kept driving only for it to fall out again further on my trip. Now, a few days later, the viso…"complaint #1778462
    • "Sun visor mount breaks. This is a known issue... several folks are complaining about it and the replacement part has been back ordered for months. In my case this vehicle is just over a year old. https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/sun-visor-bro…"complaint #1789263
    • "The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that the 3-piece hard-top was uneven and he could hear outdoor wind while driving. The contact took the vehicle multiple times to the local dealer to be inspected however, the mechanic was unable to det…"complaint #1805935
    • "I just inspected my side panel windows before driving on the road, I had been on the highway for about 10 minutes going about 65pmh when I started to slow down for my exit and my passenger side soft top panel blew off into the highway. A few cars ran it over,…"complaint #1822415
    • "Manufacturer Recall Number ZB7 NHTSA Recall Number 22V-865 No JEEP dealerships around NY State (even the Oneonta NY dealership who sold me the actual vehicle) seem willing to assist and schedule a repair. How do I file a complaint? "complaint #1870177
  4. #4

    battery and charging

    13 stranded, 25 unsafe

    38
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving at 75 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The voltage meter increased excessively. The vehicle was started, and the contact drove the vehicle to a nearby parking space. The contact turned…"~21,385 mi, complaint #2065669
    • "The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle would suddenly shut off with no warning. The contact also stated that the vehicle felt sluggish prior to the stalling condition. The v…"~71,000 mi, complaint #2217582
  5. #5

    suspension struts shocks

    37 unsafe

    37
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=12, median 17,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "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 f…"~18,000 mi, complaint #1800702
  6. #6

    hv battery and range

    2 stranded, 33 unsafe

    35
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while stationary at a traffic light, multiple warning lights were illuminated and the vehicle failed to shift out of park(P). The contact stated that a Police Officer assisted in manually moving the veh…"~6,700 mi, complaint #1845463
    • "The contract owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V787000 (Electrical System), where the high voltage battery pack software and other updates were updated. The contact stated that after receivi…"~34,000 mi, complaint #1988781
  7. #7

    engine stall or no start

    5 stranded, 29 unsafe

    34
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 28,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "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 for…"~9,700 mi, complaint #1772161
    • "The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while reversing approximately 5 MPH down the driveway, the contact slowed and stopped to place the vehicle into drive and the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the drive (D) light was flashing. T…"~18,000 mi, complaint #1915110
    • "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…"~23,915 mi, complaint #1862338
    • "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 cont…"~28,000 mi, complaint #2095951
    • "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 f…"~39,000 mi, complaint #2062324
  8. #8

    steering rack mechanical

    32 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    33
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH over a bump in the roadway, the vehicle began to shake abnormally. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated he decelerated to 20 MPH and the vehicle s…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1880249
  9. #9

    steering electric assist

    27 unsafe

    27
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "A BUNCH OF CODES FLASHED ON MY DASH SCREEN AND THEN STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET I HAD JUST TURNED AND WAS GOING STRAIGHT AT ABOUT 30 MPH. I HAD TO USE EXCESSIVE FORCE TO PULL THE CAR OVER AND TURNED CAR OFF AND ON AND THEN I RE…"~4,232 mi, complaint #1728473
    • "NAVIGATING STEEP DOWNHILL HAIRPIN TURNS TOTAL STEERING LOSS. GOT VEHICLE STOPPED, SHUTOFF VEHICLE RESTARTED AND HAD STEERING BUT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. CONTINUED ON TO GET OFF OF HILL. SMELL OF HOT ELECTRICAL IN CAB. TOOK TO DEALER VEHICLE HAS 6000 MILES…"~6,250 mi, complaint #1747425
  10. #10

    engine cooling

    3 stranded, 19 unsafe

    22
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle started overheating. The contact was able to pull over where he waited for the vehicle to cool down, but the failure continued. The vehicle was towed to the dealer wher…"~4,800 mi, complaint #1834121
    • "The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the engine fan would suddenly turn on and the engine temperature gauge would rise with the message that the engine had overheated. The contact stated that during the fa…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1881439
  11. #11

    engine internal

    21 unsafe

    21
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 12,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WHILE TOWING THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION JEEP WRANGLER RUBICON (TRANSFER CASE IN NEUTRAL AND TRANSMISSION IN 1ST GEAR) 4 WHEELS DOWN THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION UNDER THE JEEP WITH A BALL OF FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCAPACITATED. THERE WAS NOT ANY SMOKE, NOISE OR INDICAT…"~5,600 mi, complaint #1737366
    • "The contact leased a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving the engine, hot message was displayed. The contact looked underneath the hood but failed to determine the cause of the failure. The contact continued to drive but the vehicle lost p…"~12,000 mi, complaint #1869365
    • "The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving 60-70 MPH, the vehicle began to shudder significantly. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that as he temporarily released the accelerator pedal, the failure decrea…"~13,000 mi, complaint #1872186
    • "The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the temperature gauge rose significantly, indicating that the engine was overheating. The coolant temperature warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was ta…"~131,000 mi, complaint #2229010
  12. #12

    ev drive unit or inverter

    2 stranded, 19 unsafe

    21
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "While driving on the freeway at 70mph the car threw an charge error transmission error and the motor completely shut off. I was left coasting on a busy Bay area freeway with no running engine. I almost got rear ended twice while trying to pull off to the side…"complaint #1749874
    • "Pulled out of parking lot and into street. Several different warnings came on and the vehicle stopped on its on and became totally unresponsive in the middle of the street. Warnings included E-drive charging fault, check engine, shift error, among many other…"complaint #1759508
    • "Veh shuddered while driving. Warning light on dash for Hybrid system malfuction/red lighting bolt on dash. Veh taken to dealer 3 weeks ago. Needs new Power Inverter module. Wont drive. Part eta is 3 months out. "complaint #1763725
    • "While driving a vehicle swerved into my lane, to avoid hitting them I tapped my brakes, upon tapping my breaks the Jeep lost propulsion and it felt as though my brakes lost power as well. I had to coast into a parking lot where I didn’t even make it to a spot…"complaint #1786361
    • "2021 EJEEP WRANGLER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE ISSUES. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER OPERATE USING ELECTRICITY. THE DEALERSHIP MADE SOME REPAIRS AND UPGRADES. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OCCASIONLY O…"complaint #1794783
  13. #13

    ev charging system

    4 stranded, 13 unsafe

    17
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while turned off on several occasions the vehicle failed to charge above 95%. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where a software update was performed. The contact stated that 10 days later the vehi…"~35,500 mi, complaint #2041785
  14. #14

    transmission manual clutch

    4 stranded, 12 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    17
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=12, median 31,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "ONLY 500 MILES ON VEHICLE, WENT OFF-ROADING FOR THE FIRST TIME AND WITHIN A SHORT TIME AFTER CLIMBING A STEEP HILL, SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER VEHICLE AND CLUTCH WENT TO FLOOR AND STAYED. TURNED JEEP OFF, PUMPED CLUTCH WHICH SEEMED FINE BUT SMOKE CONTINUED FOR A MI…"~526 mi, complaint #1726944
    • "The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving 80 MPH, the clutch fractured, causing the vehicle to lose motive power. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V028000 (Power Train…"~31,000 mi, complaint #1812091
  15. #15

    wiring harness

    2 stranded, 15 unsafe

    17
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated there was an electrical surge after plugging and unplugging the vehicle. The contact was unable to disengage the battery. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact received notification of N…"~29,400 mi, complaint #1950216
    • "The contact owned a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V787000 (Electrical System) however, the parts to repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the vehicle was charging for 2 hours in the driveway when…"~38,000 mi, complaint #1961180
    • "The contact owns a 2021 JEEP Wrangler. The contact stated that while opening the vehicle's rear swing gate, they noticed that the rear windshield defroster grid was completely burnt and melted, with a scorched power wire leading directly to the glass terminal.…"~57,140 mi, complaint #2208769
  16. #16

    backup camera

    9 unsafe, 6 annoyance

    15
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "' IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE OF MY 2 DOOR 2021 JEEP WRANGLER JL (ANNIVERSARY) THE REAR VIDEO CAMERA STOPPED WORKING AT START UP, AND CONTINUED TO BE AN ONGOING ISSUE, DESPITE SOFTWARE REINSTALLS. ' TWO AND A HALF MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE AND WITH JUST 2000 MI…"~2,000 mi, complaint #1739135
    • "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 BL…"~2,600 mi, complaint #1737462
  17. #17

    instrument cluster

    10 unsafe

    10
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owned a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at 45 MPH, the instrument panel cluster went out and the vehicle experienced a slight loss of automotive power, and the front headlights failed, the contact was then i…"~60,000 mi, complaint #2230660
  18. #18

    airbag system

    9 unsafe

    9
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "A CAR CAME INTO MY SON'S LANE. TO AVOID A HEAD ON COLLISION, HE VEERED RIGHT AND WENT HEAD ON WITH A GUARDRAIL. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK. HE WAS ON HWY 1090. WE FIND OUT TOMORROW IF THE JEEP WILL BE TOTALED BECAUSE IT HAS FRAME DAM…"~3,000 mi, complaint #1736255
  19. #19

    fuel pump

    3 stranded, 6 unsafe

    9
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I received a recall notice regarding my Jeep that states that it has a high pressure fuel pump ("HPFP") that could fail prematurely. This notice was sent on 10/13/2022 and my vehicle has still not been serviced. The notice states that a HPFP failure may introd…"complaint #1885209
    • "While driving approximately 15 mph the engine cut out and the engine light came on. I was able to pull over and the engine would not start. My personal obd scanner states it is the high pressure fuel pump. I had to be towed by AAA from Moab UT to grand junct…"complaint #1898885
    • "Power to my vehicle ceased abruptly. Now, my vehicle will not turn all the way on. The dashboard will illuminate but the engine will not start. This is due to Jeep's outstanding recall of a high pressure fuel pump. That recall has been listed with the NHTSA fo…"complaint #1899572
    • "My diesel Jeep Wrangler has had an open safety recall for 12 months (Z96/NHTSA 22V-767), related to the high pressure fuel pump. Jeep/Stellantis continually fails to address this issue and pushes the estimated timeline for repairs months down the road. Every t…"complaint #1933712
    • "Part z96 high pressure fuel pump was recalled over a year ago with no parts or fix. I had been calling every 2-3 months to check and was informed the fix was not available. Over a month ago, the fuel pump failed and the car shut off while I was driving. Metal…"complaint #1937833
  20. #20

    software or update

    6 unsafe, 3 annoyance

    9
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving at approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle lost electrical power and stalled. No warning light was illuminated. The contact was made aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V787000 (Electrical System)…"~62,000 mi, complaint #1972657
  21. #21

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    8 unsafe

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle would not properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle also jerked while driving. The cause of the failure was not yet determi…"~7,000 mi, complaint #1857740
  22. #22

    fuel tank and lines

    8 unsafe

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, the odor of diesel fuel was present outside the vehicle, and fuel was leaking underneath the rear passenger’s side of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the local deal…"~46,000 mi, complaint #2000501
  23. #23

    brake hydraulics

    7 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while parking in the driveway, the contact depressed the brake pedal, and the pedal went the floorboard. The contact desperately depressed the brake pedal however, the vehicle failed to stop, causing th…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1913746
  24. #24

    glass and windshield

    7 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "THERE IS AN AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET VENDOR "PANORAMIC JEEP WORLDWIDE" HQ IN AUSTIN, TX WHOM IS CUTTING AWAY STRUCTURE OF THE FACTORY JEEP FREEDOM TOP TO INSTALL STANDARD HOUSEHOLD TEMPERED GLASS AS SUNROOFS. ADDING WEIGHT TO THE TOP OF A VEHICLE, WEAKINING THE…"complaint #1737963
    • "My windshield has cracked 2 separate times. I got it fixed by safelife after the first, the second just happened today. Both times I never heard anything hit the window and the crack just appeared. I had a jeep wrangler before this one and never had any issues…"complaint #1800101
    • "1. Water leak and windshield cracked because windshield seal broken. Windshield seal found to be broken or cracked by dealership. 2. Windshield cracked and water leaking into Forward Crash Collison Avoidance Radar housing and onto viewscreen which has quit wo…"complaint #1811099
    • "I am now on my 4th new windshield. I've owned my Jeep for less than 2 years, the last two windshields had to be replaced within 3 months of each other. I understand that Jeeps have a reputation for windows easily cracking, but the manner in which they crack an…"complaint #1860257
    • "Windshield cracked in the winter at less than 8000 miles due to front window defroster being way too hot. Windshield continues to crack and degrade every time the defroster comes on (automatically with remote start) and has made the windshield unsafe due to im…"complaint #1878342
  25. #25

    throttle and pedal

    7 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "While driving on a one way high way. Was about to overtake a semi truck. While half way on the opposite lane doing a legal overtake my acceleration decreased significantly, nearly causing my passengers and I to get into a head on collision with the another veh…"complaint #1753046
    • "While towing a <3000 lb. trailer up a long grade (2.5 to 3 miles) on the interstate at the posted speed, warning messages were displayed on the dashboard approximately 2/[REDACTED ADDRESS] up the hill. “Service Electronic Throttle Control”, and Check Engine l…"complaint #1774662
    • "While driving the jeep it gets a error code that says Service Electric throttle body. I’ve owned the car for about 20 months. This is the fourth time this issue has happened. Seems to happen every 5 months or so. The first time they replaced the throttle…"complaint #1827958
    • "i was. driving on the FWY, when I pass the bridge, there is a small rupper bump. the car starts shaking vertically and starts to slow down in the middle of the Fwy. I try to speed up to pull over to the right, but no response, where I felt the gas peddle is no…"complaint #1841707
    • "Vehicle has fluttered off and on for [REDACTED ADDRESS] yesterday and the fluttering progressively got worse. It began to lose power and a Service Electronic Throttle Control light came on. I pulled off the side of the road, turned it off and back on. I went 4…"complaint #1891357
  26. #26

    transmission automatic

    7 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND "SERVICE SHIFTER" WARNING APPEARED ON AND OFF. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET THE WARNING CAME ON AND OFF. LIGHTS ON THE SHIFTER FLASHED. DEALERSHIP SAYS THE VALVE BODY IN THE TRANSMISSION IS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED…"~1,200 mi, complaint #1725687
  27. #27

    transfer case awd

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "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…"~2,097 mi, complaint #1738043
  28. #28

    power steering hydraulic

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "My son was driving our 2021 Jeep Wrangler in the town of state college and the power steering pump stopped working - the vehicle has less than 25k miles. He was able to to move the car out of traffic and avoid an accident. He is very lucky as if this would hav…"complaint #1969234
    • "My 2021 Jeep Wrangler suffered a power steering massive leak and gear box is defective. I only had 19,000 miles on it and the steering is very very loose and has always been loose since I purchased it. I have an appointment with Kings Crysler Jeep, Mason Ohio…"complaint #2025812
    • "My vehicle suffers from severe electrical/hydraulic failures matching recall 21D (NHSTSA ID 26V363000) for the electrical hydraulic power steering pump (EHPSP). Despite Stellantis acknowledging a 1.07- million vehicle fire hazard for this 2.0L turbo, my VIN sh…"complaint #2214252
    • "The wiring to the power steering caused several lights to come on in the vehicle and the Jeep stopped running in the middle of the road. My jeep only runs when the wire for the power steering is unhooked leaving me with no power steering. Wire is also HOT.…"complaint #2216526
    • "Component: I was driving my jeep on XXX and the power steering went out. Because this is electric over hydraulic, I couldn't even muscle the steering wheel. No lights illuminated on the dash and I don't believe the computer stored any codes. The power steering…"complaint #2228070
  29. #29

    seat mechanism

    3 unsafe, 2 broken

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that the front passenger's side seat failed to lock into position and was sliding back and forth. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was mad…"~16,000 mi, complaint #1946991
  30. #30

    tire failure

    1 stranded, 4 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "While driving down a paved rural road, the tire pressure light illuminated. Pulled vehicle over to the side of the road and right rear tire was flat. Vehicle had 2100 miles on it. Did not drive over any objects, and did not impact sidewall at all. Tire jus…"complaint #1753405
    • "We purchased our Jeep brand new in January 2021. Tire Details: Bridgestone Dueler A/T, Size 255/70R18, Load Index: 133T, Speed Rating: M+S, DOT/Tire ID#: 93XJ RHF 4820. In November 2022, we experienced a catastrophic sidewall blowout of the passenger si…"complaint #1868008
    • "Purchased this vehicle used from Chrysler Dodge Jeep in Mesa, Arizona. I was told the tires were newer and in great shape they looked to have a good amount of tread on them. However, I had an issue with one tire and the dealership patched it incorrectly making…"complaint #2093646
    • "The tread on all 4 tires wore down faster than it should have, traction in the rain and snow was terrible, tire rotations were done at home, balancing was done at my local shop in town. I had the LT285/70r17 and replaced them as soon as the recall came out. I…"complaint #2129230
    • "Tires display severe weather checking in the tread and sidewalk. Tires have less than 10000 miles. It was not garage kept and was used in college, so was not driven much during the winter. Notified Nexen and they were very rude. I told them they were take of…"complaint #2218167
  31. #31

    wiper and washer

    4 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "I WAS DRIVING IN FOG WITH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES OF APPROXIMATELY 9 DEGREES, WINDSHIELD ICED OVER APPROXIMATELY 2/3RDS FROM THE OUTSIDE IN WITH ONLY THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD CLEAR, FRONT DEFROSTER ONLY WAS ON MAXIMUM, WITH NO AIR FLOW TO ANYWHERE ELSE, BUT W…"~4,200 mi, complaint #1726633
  32. #32

    control module

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "The contact leased a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that the instrument panel lights were flickering. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where unknown software updates were performed; however, the failure persisted. The contact stated while driving 5…"~7,000 mi, complaint #2024611
  33. #33

    suspension arms and bushings

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Drivers side rear bushing/suspension issue which causes creaking and abnormal noise. This was believed to by a defective bushing by an independent automotive repair shop. When shown video evidence of the issue, they agreed it was abnormal, but “couldn’t recrea…"complaint #1810530
    • "When you drive the Jeep on the highway, if you hit a bump, crack or pothole, the vehicle violently shakes, through the steering wheel and tires. The entire vehicle begins shaking uncontrollably and pulls me to the right and off the road. Have had into the de…"complaint #1875387
    • "The upper spring perch located at passenger rear is welded to the frame on one side and a crossmember on another. The two vertical welds failed with the remaining welds being at the top of the spring perch. The only indications of a problem were an occasiona…"complaint #1918897
    • "When I encounter a bump in the road or uneven pavement at highway speeds, the jeep begins to wobble violently (being shook like a bag of popcorn). I have to release the gas and slow down for it to stop. This has happened numerous times over the past 2 years.…"complaint #1984175
  34. #34

    abs module

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the braking system failed to operate as designed with the anti-lock braking system (ABS) and electronic stability control (ESC) warning lights illuminated. Due to the failure, the…"~28,000 mi, complaint #1898446
  35. #35

    adas collision warning

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Traveling about 55 mph and a car in front of me, exited to the right in a different lane. My jeep slammed on the brakes as I was in the lane beside the turning car. Scared me to death, there was nothing in front of me and thankfully, there was no car behind me…"complaint #1812164
    • "I had the most recent incident driving Westbound in the evening hours shortly before Sunset around October 10, 2024. It appears the sunlight from the setting sun triggered my adaptive cruise control and forward collision alert and triggered an alarm sound and…"complaint #2040848
    • "The forward collision/emergency brake engages when it is not needed, necessary or appropriate, and even when the brake pedel is already being pressed. I have adjusted the sensitivity of the emergency braking and forward collision system and I still have this i…"complaint #2215672
  36. #36

    corrosion and rust

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that that the vehicle was rusted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the door latches, the trunk and hood latches, and several unknown joints were rusted and needed to be…"~30,000 mi, complaint #2069904
  37. #37

    differential

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "DASH WARNING “SERVICE AXLE LOCKER SYSTEM” . I HAVE NEVER USED MY AXLE LOCKERS ONCE, NOR BEEN OFF ROAD WITH MY JEEP & THE DIFFERENTIAL TRIED TO LOCK ITSELF. THIS IS DANGEROUS. IF DIFFERENTIAL LOCKS COULD CAUSE FATALITIES. YES, HAVE TAKEN MY JEEP TO THE DEALERS…"complaint #1797759
    • "The sensor witch detects if the front and rear differential lockers is engaged or not has quit working. Once I looked into it, the sensor was full of diff oil causing it to stop working. I then found out it has been such a big issue that Jeep has a National ba…"complaint #1932653
    • "About a week ago the light for the rear axel locked activated while driving in 2H. It comes on and off while driving sporadically. I called the dealer and the earliest appointment they have is for Oct 2024 which I had no choice but to take the appointment. Yes…"complaint #2005499
  38. #38

    evap system

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Fuel Sensor is way off. Have ran out of gas less than 2 mins after dropping below a [REDACTED ADDRESS] 20 miles round trip everyday and go through a 60 mile range on my vehicle. I watch the range decrease by four or five miles while in idle."complaint #1918291
    • "The Engine light came on 3 weeks ago and I took it to the auto shop to find out what is wrong. P1547 is the code that the auto mechanic told me was coming up on the scan. He said it could be the gas cap so I had that replaced, but the light came back on in 2 d…"complaint #1922877
    • "Acceleration lag: either bucking or temporary loss of motive power when attempting to pull into traffic has almost caused us to be hit several times. We had the problem almost immediately after purchase, but the lag was short and the Jeep would leap forward a…"complaint #2236227
  39. #39

    fuel injector

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Vehicle lost power while driving at highway speed, rapidly decelerating from 70 MPH to <20 MPH. Ignition was turned off after pulling off the highway. When vehicle restarted, alarms cleared and system temporarily operated normally. Problem returned shortly the…"complaint #1784157
    • "Vehicle received federal recall 01A service (high pressure fuel pump replacement) at an authorized Chrysler/Jeep dealership on 05/14/2026 at 97,055 miles. I drove the vehicle normally for approximately two weeks (roughly 950 miles), then parked it in my garage…"complaint #2224252
    • "Follow-up to complaint 11749455, same vehicle (2021 Jeep Wrangler EcoDiesel, approx. 98,300 miles). Following recall 01A (high-pressure fuel pump replacement), a diesel fuel leak was discovered at a fuel supply component by the servicing dealership. That fuel…"complaint #2229075
  40. #40

    infotainment head unit

    1 unsafe, 1 broken, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Since purchasing my 2021 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, the vehicle’s radio system has been defective, creating a significant safety hazard. The original radio (Radio 1) had a short that drained the battery and was replaced by a dealer. The replacement radio (Radio 2)…"complaint #2082252
    • "Display screen for the heat and air, radio, backup camera stopped working. Entire unit will need to be replaced per our estimate."complaint #2126562
    • "The uconnect radio is not functioning correctly at 55000 miles it refreshes and restarts intermittently and the rear camera is not operating properly after switching to drive from reverse. The image remains in the screen for an extended period of time causing…"complaint #2175549
  41. #41

    stability and traction control

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "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 in…"~15,000 mi, complaint #1827707
  42. #42

    unintended acceleration

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while attempting to park the vehicle, the vehicle independently accelerated while the brake pedal was depressed. As a result, the vehicle crashed into the rear of a vehicle parked on the street. The air…"~930 mi, complaint #1748813
  43. #43

    cruise control conventional

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "While turning at low speeds (pulling into a parking spot) and the cruise control is turned on the "set cruise" button is elevated and can be accidentally hit. If the speed of the vehicle is under 20mph it will automatically set the cruise speed to 20mph causin…"complaint #1868104
    • "While cruising control is engaged, turning the steering wheel 5-10 degrees to the right will result in disruption of the cruise control and displaying a message "cruise control cancelled." This results in an abrupt deceleration during a turn that is unexpecte…"complaint #2061807
  44. #44

    interior trim

    1 unsafe, 1 broken

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver’s and passenger’s side sun visors unexpectedly detached. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, and it was determined that th…"~14,900 mi, complaint #2150159
  45. #45

    lighting exterior

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "JL Wrangler equipped with LED headlight and fog light. When drive in snowstorm, snow quickly cover up headlight and fog light due to not enough heat generated from headlight fog light. Once snow covers headlight and fog light completely, the visibility reduced…"complaint #1789177
    • "The backup lights are no where near bright enough to safely backup at night. There is no easy way to upgrade the bulbs. This is a well know issue in the Jeep community with Wranglers. There are aftermarket solutions but I shouldn't have to spend 100's of do…"complaint #2039867
  46. #46

    steering column

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Going over 45 MPH, when hitting any type of bump or even changing lanes causes steering column to shake excessively. Have to come to a complete stop to stop shaking. Got steering stabilizer "fixed" but was told that the problem will continue to occur."complaint #1867397
    • "The car and steering column start vibrating very aggressively and it is difficult to control the vehicle. It has happened 4-5 times since purchasing the vehicle in September. Sometimes it occurs after hitting a bump or pothole, but not always. Something is…"complaint #1953569
  47. #47

    wheel bearing

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "On Jan. 27, 2023, I was driving my 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited (31,440 miles on the odometer) on the interstate, going about 65-70 mph in high volume traffic. Suddenly my right front tire started wobbling like it was going to fall off! I have never experience…"complaint #1869656
    • "Noise while driving, gets louder when speed increases. Wheel bearings need replacement. "complaint #2192712
  48. #48

    ac compressor and refrigerant

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The Air Conditioner in my 2021 Jeep Wrangler with 15K miles caused two anaphylactic reactions to mold. On Wednesday May 31, 2023, immediately upon starting the Jeep engine and the AC fan starting I had a severe allergic reaction while driving that resulted in…"complaint #1899886
  49. #49

    brake booster

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Vehicle went in for repair of no power boost to brakes. Dealership replaced brake booster, no change. Dealership replaced vacuum pump, fixed issue. After 64 miles vacuum pump failed, no power brakes. Dealership replaced vacuum pump 2nd time said part was f…"complaint #2130259
  50. #50

    catalytic converter

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "We had just reached highway speed of 70mph and the Jeep began a normal regen cycle. However, the engine revved up on it’s own and the check engine light came on and a message that stated the exhaust filter was 100% full see a servicing dealer. Then without any…"complaint #1812710
  51. #51

    climate control module

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Defrost system comes on randomly for approx 45 seconds after starting the vehicle regardless of whether or not climate control is on, and regardless of outside temperature, engine temperature or other settings in vehicle. After the 45 secs, climate control ret…"complaint #2110992
  52. #52

    driveshaft axle cv

    1 broken

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Right real axel seal went bad at 26000 miles."complaint #2013860
  53. #53

    engine head gasket

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Cylinder head failure caused engine to leak engine oil. Ultimately FCA was able to repair the defective upon replacing a cylinder and head gasket multiple times. The true cause of the leak was never determined as the replaced head did not appear defective. Thi…"complaint #1810538
  54. #54

    engine oil consumption

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The engine has a manufacture machining defect causing the engine to lose oil. This component has been inspected my an authorized dealer and has spent 4 weeks in the service department trying to be repaired. Manufacture has asked dealership to modify the engi…"complaint #1751494
  55. #55

    engine turbo supercharger

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving approximately 60–65 MPH, the engine overheated, and the vehicle went into LIMP Mode. The contact was able to coast off the roadway. The contact retrieved DTC code: P00OF (Turbo Charger and…"~31,300 mi, complaint #1997102
  56. #56

    exhaust system

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "It started with the engine sounding louder then normal. Then a bad smell in the cab of the vehicle. Later found out it was a exhaust leak that was getting into the vehicle causing headaches and other symptoms of carbon monoxide. Also note the burn marks arou…"complaint #2111727
  57. #57

    heater core and blower

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "FRONT WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER ONLY BLOWS HOT AIR ON CENTER OF WINDSHIELD LEAVING THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDSHIELD FROSTED AND FOGGY AND DANGEROUS TO DRIVE ESPECIALLY IN THE WINTER."~3,000 mi, complaint #1728586
  58. #58

    key fob and immobilizer

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Vehicle locked up, no steering, no braking or control while traveling at 40mph nearly causing an accident. Interface said Anti Theft Mode engaged, enter code. This nearly caused a crash and the vehicle was immobilized and had to be towed to dealership. Vehi…"complaint #1770075
  59. #59

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Seat belt pretensioner failed at less than 34,000 miles. Will not lock or retract"complaint #2051130
  60. #60

    sunroof

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Drivers-Side Sun Visor broke loose while driving, momentarily blocking vision and disrupting driving, while at hwy speeds. New vehicle with < 10kms mileage at time of event. Due to apparent design flaw, and high frequency of failures, replacement visors are…"complaint #1773597
  61. #61

    torque converter

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Transmission refuses to shift. Or will loose power and Have to pull off or just stop on the highway to shut vehicle off and restart to fix the problem. I was on i85 and had to pull off twice and the shoulder is a dangerous area to be on that highway. Also torq…"complaint #2089242
  62. #62

    unknown

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "There is a air filter behind the dash glove box that continues to move (makes sound) as if its running after the vehicle is off. When you open doors you can hear the noise of the filter or component or something making a noise"complaint #2054886

Recall-sized clusters

These are large batches of near-identical complaints (recall notifications, service campaigns), kept separate from the ranking above so they don't drown out individually-reported problems.

Not matched to any cluster below: every campaign NHTSA has on file for this exact make/model/year is 21V028000, 22V638000, 22V766000, 22V767000, 22V865000, 23V116000, 23V191000, 23V263000, 23V787000, 24V111000, 24V572000, 24V652000, 24V676000, 25V741000, 26V363000. This is a vehicle-wide list, not an attribution - see below for which clusters have a real, complainant-cited match.

NHTSA investigations

Search NHTSA's own recall and complaint database for JEEP WRANGLER directly.