2017 Jeep Wrangler: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 405 complaints
405
Total Complaints
22,500mi
Median Mileage
Service Brakes
Top Issue
25
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

11,000 25th Percentile
22,500 Median Mileage
46,750 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Service Brakes
68
Engine
59
Power Train
49
Electrical System
42
Unknown Or Other
36
Air Bags
24
Body
19
Steering
19
Vehicle Speed Control
14
Fuel/Propulsion System
13

Severity Assessment

25
Crashes
30
Fires
32
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE."
"WAS IN MAJOR FRONT ACCIDENT AIR AS NOR TENSIONER WORKED JEEP WAS TOTALED. VIN WAS NOT ON RECALL LIST HOWEVER HEAD LAMP CAME OUT AND NOTHING HAPPENED THIS VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE CHECKED FURTHER. *TR"
"WAS IN MAJOR FRONT ACCIDENT AIR AS NOR TENSIONER WORKED JEEP WAS TOTALED. VIN WAS NOT ON RECALL LIST HOWEVER HEAD LAMP CAME OUT AND NOTHING HAPPENED THIS VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE CHECKED FURTHER. *TR"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Service Brakes 68 complaints
25th: 19,000 mi Median: 28,382 mi 75th: 43,361 mi
Engine 59 complaints
25th: 31,000 mi Median: 52,000 mi 75th: 67,000 mi
Power Train 49 complaints
25th: 8,888 mi Median: 19,500 mi 75th: 36,250 mi
Electrical System 42 complaints
25th: 13,750 mi Median: 25,902 mi 75th: 55,790 mi
Unknown Or Other 36 complaints
25th: 7,650 mi Median: 20,146 mi 75th: 39,646 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

TX: 40 FL: 35 GA: 25 PA: 25 CA: 24 NY: 24 MA: 18 OH: 17 IL: 16 NJ: 12

Who Files Complaints?

2.2%
Original Owners
97.8%
Second+ Owners

Jeep Wrangler — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

YearComplaintsCrashes
19901056
19911005
19921007
199313410
199418417
199525936
199754846
199840128
199926216
200031124
200123525
200213922
200313011
200428127
200575612
20068529
200779122
2008125125
200949210
201089826
201167216
2012127535
2013102724
201483032
201563221
201661837
2018256638
2019103616
202074525
2021141439
202255628
202351116
2024122118
2025874

Active Recalls (5)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Anchorage
Campaign 19V680000 | 26/09/2019
A separated or severed seat belt buckle strap will result in an inoperable seat belt, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's seat belt buckle, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed November 19, 2019. Owners will received a second letter and the recall began March 26, 2020. Owners may contact FCA customer service a
Front Underhood
Campaign 18V524000 | 09/08/2018
A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U87.
Tank Assembly
Campaign 16V849000 | 23/11/2016
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Chrysler will notify owners, and Jeep dealers will inspect the fuel tank and replace fuel tank and sending unit, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 12, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S90.
Sensor/Control Module-Inactive
Campaign 16V734000 | 13/10/2016
If the ORC module does not receive a signal from the front impact sensor, both frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reroute the front impact sensor wiring and relocate the impact sensor branch, free of charge. The recall began on November 10, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S76.
Switch
Campaign 18V098000 | 08/02/2018
Having the brake lamps continuously illuminated or being able to shift the vehicle out of PARK when the brake pedal is not pressed (and the ignition is in the RUN mode) can increase the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake switches, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U09.

Extend Your Brake Life

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

  • Replace brake pads before they wear to the metal — rotors cost 3x more
  • Flush brake fluid every 2-3 years regardless of mileage
  • Don't ride the brakes downhill — use engine braking
  • Address any grinding, pulsing, or pulling immediately
  • Have brakes inspected during every tire rotation

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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28