Jeep Wrangler: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Jeep Wrangler model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 829 | 10 | 22 | 19 | 55.2 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2013 | 648 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 39.5 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2014 | 648 | 4 | 21 | 24 | 51.2 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2015 | 457 | 3 | 15 | 27 | 71.3 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2016 | 454 | 5 | 28 | 15 | 111.5 High | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2017 | 305 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 121.3 High | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2018 | 1,793 | 14 | 22 | 25 | 19.1 Low | STEERING |
| 2019 | 723 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 21.3 Low | STEERING |
| 2020 | 597 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 32.2 Low | STEERING |
| 2021 | 893 | 15 | 19 | 25 | 36.1 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2022 | 371 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 44.7 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2023 | 333 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 43.2 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Across 12 model years, the 2017 Jeep Wrangler carries the highest severity index (121.3, driven by service brakes), while the 2018 is the cleanest at 19.1.
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.