Jeep Wrangler recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the Jeep Wrangler has 75 recall campaigns and 14,380 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2018, 2021, 2008.

75recalls
14,380complaints
6do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
2024 Jeep Wrangler
Photo: 2024 Jeep Wrangler by Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Complaints by model year

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.

Recalls by model year

Most reported problem areas, all years

Engine2,414
Unknown or other1,270

Every model year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
2026312100
2025475320
2024117601287
2023143771278
20221541414116
202115962212815
20201261917127
2019974910118
2018141,829222613
20175312192121
20165464281538
20153481152713
20144658212413
2013665714168
20129837221922
201110486132013
20101068615357
2009637210148
2008787315255
20078558152517
200637307724
2005165010915
2004119217712
2003098835
2002210815517
20013170171619
20001251172011
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Questions

What is the worst year for the Jeep Wrangler?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2018 (1,829), 2021 (962), 2008 (873) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.