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
104.9
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 | 104.9 High | 311 | Service Brakes |
| 2 | 2016 Jeep Wrangler | 100.9 High | 462 | Service Brakes |
| 3 | 2015 Jeep Wrangler | 66.9 Medium | 478 | Service Brakes |
| 4 | 2012 Jeep Wrangler | 55.5 Medium | 835 | Power Train |
| 5 | 2014 Jeep Wrangler | 51.9 Medium | 657 | Engine |
| 6 | 2022 Jeep Wrangler | 45.6 Low | 407 | Electrical System |
| 7 | 2023 Jeep Wrangler | 44.7 Low | 372 | Electrical System |
| 8 | 2013 Jeep Wrangler | 42.0 Low | 654 | Power Train |
| 9 | 2021 Jeep Wrangler | 40.2 Low | 953 | Electrical System |
| 10 | 2020 Jeep Wrangler | 35.9 Low | 616 | Steering |
| 11 | 2019 Jeep Wrangler | 27.3 Low | 746 | Steering |
| 12 | 2018 Jeep Wrangler | 20.9 Low | 1,827 | 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 | 835 | 10 | 22 | 19 | 55.5 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2013 | 654 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 42.0 Low | POWER TRAIN |
| 2014 | 657 | 4 | 21 | 24 | 51.9 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2015 | 478 | 3 | 15 | 27 | 66.9 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2016 | 462 | 5 | 28 | 15 | 100.9 High | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2017 | 311 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 104.9 High | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2018 | 1,827 | 14 | 22 | 25 | 20.9 Low | STEERING |
| 2019 | 746 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 27.3 Low | STEERING |
| 2020 | 616 | 12 | 17 | 12 | 35.9 Low | STEERING |
| 2021 | 953 | 15 | 20 | 27 | 40.2 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2022 | 407 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 45.6 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2023 | 372 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 44.7 Low | 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.