2015 Jeep Wrangler: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 457 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
457
Complaints
3
Recalls
15
Crash reports
27
Fire reports
13
Injuries
71.3
Severity index
Severity index 71.3 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 143 2015 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2015 Jeep Wrangler ranks 67 of 143 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 53% of its model-year peers. See the full 2015 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 125 | 27.4% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 119 | 26.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 75 | 16.4% |
| AIR BAGS | 71 | 15.5% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 56 | 12.3% |
| POWER TRAIN | 50 | 10.9% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 30 | 6.6% |
| STEERING | 28 | 6.1% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 125 of 457 complaints (27.4%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 25 |
| 2016 | 31 |
| 2017 | 30 |
| 2018 | 38 |
| 2019 | 64 |
| 2020 | 38 |
| 2021 | 37 |
| 2022 | 21 |
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 34 |
| 2025 | 77 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 45 |
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. |
| 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. |
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.