Jeep Wrangler years to avoid
Every Jeep Wrangler model year on file (2012-2023), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2017
Worst year on file
105.4
Severity index
Service Brakes
Most-reported system
2018
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2017 Jeep Wrangler | 105.4 High | 309 | Service Brakes |
| 2 | 2016 Jeep Wrangler | 101.4 High | 459 | Service Brakes |
| 3 | 2015 Jeep Wrangler | 68.1 Medium | 468 | Service Brakes |
| 4 | 2012 Jeep Wrangler | 55.7 Medium | 832 | Power Train |
| 5 | 2014 Jeep Wrangler | 52.3 Medium | 652 | Engine |
| 6 | 2022 Jeep Wrangler | 47.0 Medium | 383 | Electrical System |
| 7 | 2023 Jeep Wrangler | 46.4 Medium | 342 | Electrical System |
| 8 | 2013 Jeep Wrangler | 42.3 Low | 649 | Power Train |
| 9 | 2021 Jeep Wrangler | 41.1 Low | 909 | Electrical System |
| 10 | 2020 Jeep Wrangler | 35.8 Low | 606 | Steering |
| 11 | 2019 Jeep Wrangler | 26.5 Low | 734 | Steering |
| 12 | 2018 Jeep Wrangler | 21.1 Low | 1,814 | Steering |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Jeep Wrangler complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 832 | 10 | 22 | 19 | 55.7 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2013 | 649 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 42.3 Low | POWER TRAIN |
| 2014 | 652 | 4 | 21 | 24 | 52.3 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2015 | 468 | 3 | 15 | 27 | 68.1 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2016 | 459 | 5 | 28 | 15 | 101.4 High | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2017 | 309 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 105.4 High | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2018 | 1,814 | 14 | 22 | 25 | 21.1 Low | STEERING |
| 2019 | 734 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 26.5 Low | STEERING |
| 2020 | 606 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 35.8 Low | STEERING |
| 2021 | 909 | 15 | 20 | 27 | 41.1 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2022 | 383 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 47.0 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2023 | 342 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 46.4 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
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.