2013 Jeep Wrangler: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 648 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 7 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
648
Complaints
7
Recalls
14
Crash reports
16
Fire reports
8
Injuries
39.5
Severity index
Severity index 39.5 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 145 2013 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2013 Jeep Wrangler ranks 113 of 145 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 22% of its model-year peers. See the full 2013 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 229 | 35.3% |
| STEERING | 167 | 25.8% |
| ENGINE | 140 | 21.6% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 102 | 15.7% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 72 | 11.1% |
| AIR BAGS | 71 | 11.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 60 | 9.3% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 32 | 4.9% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 229 of 648 complaints (35.3%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 45 |
| 2014 | 193 |
| 2015 | 49 |
| 2016 | 58 |
| 2017 | 49 |
| 2018 | 47 |
| 2019 | 70 |
| 2020 | 33 |
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 23 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 18 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 22 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19V018000 | 15/01/2019 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, Ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota, 2010-2014 Dodge Challenger, 2010-2015 Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, and 2010-2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal |
| 19V680000 | 26/09/2019 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2018 Jeep Wrangler right hand drive vehicles. The driver's seat belt buckle mounting strap may fracture and separate from the seat frame. |
| 18V021000 | 09/01/2018 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger vehicles, and 2009-2011 Dodge Dakota vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Sou |
| 16V288000 | 11/05/2016 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Right Hand Drive Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured February 16, 2010, to May 2, 2016. The clockspring assembly may become contaminated with dust and cause the air bag circuit to fail. |
| 13E010000 | 25/02/2013 | EQUIPMENT | Quadratec, Inc. is recalling certain aftermarket accessory, driver-side, Ultimate Floor Liners part numbers 14254.0301 07, 14254.0301 08, 14254.0301Q, 14254.0302 07, 14254.0302 08, 14254.0302Q, 14254.0303 07, 14254.0303 08, 14254.0303Q, 14254.0309 07, 14254.0309 08, and 14254.030 |
| 14V631000 | 08/10/2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured February 16, 2010, to July 19, 2013. Corrosion in the exterior heated power mirror electrical connector may result in an electrical short. |
| 13V234000 | 04/06/2013 | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Jeep Wrangler vehicles equipped with a 3.6L engine and an automatic transmission and manufactured January 23, 2011, through February 23, 2013. The power steering line may contact and wear a hole in the trans |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.