2017 Jeep Wrangler: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 305 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 5 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
305
Complaints
5
Recalls
19
Crash reports
21
Fire reports
21
Injuries
121.3
Severity index
Severity index 121.3 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 136 2017 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2017 Jeep Wrangler ranks 25 of 136 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 82% of its model-year peers. See the full 2017 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 73 | 23.9% |
| ENGINE | 61 | 20.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 50 | 16.4% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 44 | 14.4% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 36 | 11.8% |
| AIR BAGS | 26 | 8.5% |
| STEERING | 19 | 6.2% |
| STRUCTURE | 19 | 6.2% |
The single most-reported system is SERVICE BRAKES, cited in 73 of 305 complaints (23.9%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 17 |
| 2018 | 33 |
| 2019 | 51 |
| 2020 | 36 |
| 2021 | 28 |
| 2022 | 35 |
| 2023 | 34 |
| 2024 | 25 |
| 2025 | 29 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 16 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 18V524000 | 09/08/2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehi |
| 16V849000 | 23/11/2016 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2017 Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured November 1, 2016, to November 3, 2016. The affected vehicles may have a fuel tank that has a cracked or broken control valve, possibly resulting in a fuel leak in a rollover event, deb |
| 16V734000 | 13/10/2016 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured June 16, 2015, to August 14, 2016. In certain crash conditions, the front impact sensor wiring may be pulled until it detaches before a signal can be received by the Occupant Rest |
| 18V098000 | 08/02/2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Dodge Caravan and Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The brake switches on these vehicles may malfunction, keeping the brake lights illuminated and/or allowing the vehicle to be shifted out of the PARK position without the brake pedal being p |
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.