2017 Jeep Wrangler problems and recalls

Owners have filed 309 complaints on the 2017 Jeep Wrangler, and NHTSA has issued 5 recalls. The most cited component is the Service Brakes (76 complaints).

309
Complaints
5
Recalls
19
Crash reports
21
Fire reports
21
Injuries
105.4
Severity index

Severity index 105.4 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 105.4p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 12 of 137 by severity index among 2017 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 91% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2017 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Service BrakesService Brakes: 76 complaints (24.6%)76 25%EngineEngine: 62 complaints (20.1%)62 20%Power TrainPower Train: 50 complaints (16.2%)50 16%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 45 complaints (14.6%)45 15%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 37 complaints (12.0%)37 12%Air BagsAir Bags: 26 complaints (8.4%)26 8%SteeringSteering: 19 complaints (6.1%)19 6%StructureStructure: 19 complaints (6.1%)19 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
SERVICE BRAKES7624.6%
ENGINE6220.1%
POWER TRAIN5016.2%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4514.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3712.0%
AIR BAGS268.4%
STEERING196.1%
STRUCTURE196.1%

Complaints filed per year

026512016: 12017: 172018: 332019: 512020: 362021: 282022: 352023: 342024: 252025: 292026: 20 (partial year)161718195120212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20161
201717
201833
201951
202036
202128
202235
202334
202425
202529
2026 (year to date)20
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (88 against 99).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
19V68000026/09/2019SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGEChrysler (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.
18V52400009/08/2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOODChrysler (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
16V84900023/11/2016FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLYChrysler (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
16V73400013/10/2016AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVEChrysler (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
18V09800008/02/2018EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCHChrysler (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

Other Jeep Wrangler model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 12 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-29. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.