Jeep Wrangler safety timeline
- 107
- Recalls
- 28
- Investigations opened
- 13
- Investigations closed
- Recall2021 wrangler
A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
- Recall2022 wrangler
A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
- Recall2023 wrangler
A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
- Recall2024 wrangler
A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
- Recall2025 wrangler
A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
- Recall2024 wrangler
A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2025 wrangler
A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2020 wrangler
A vehicle fire can increase the risk of injury.
- Recall2021 wrangler
A vehicle fire can increase the risk of injury.
- Recall2022 wrangler
A vehicle fire can increase the risk of injury.
- Recall2023 wrangler
A vehicle fire can increase the risk of injury.
- Recall2024 wrangler
A vehicle fire can increase the risk of injury.
- Recall2025 wrangler
A vehicle fire can increase the risk of injury.
- Investigation opened2020 wrangler
NHTSA opened investigation PE25014
Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Failure
- Recall2024 wrangler
A TPMS warning light that fails to notify the driver of a problem increases the risk of a crash.
- Recall2025 wrangler
A TPMS warning light that fails to notify the driver of a problem increases the risk of a crash.
- Recall2024 wrangler
Trailer lights that fail to illuminate can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Investigation closed2015 wrangler
NHTSA closed investigation EA19001
Electrical overstress
- Investigation closed2016 wrangler
NHTSA closed investigation EA19001
Electrical overstress
- Investigation closed2017 wrangler
NHTSA closed investigation EA19001
Electrical overstress
- Investigation closed2018 wrangler
NHTSA closed investigation EA19001
Electrical overstress
- Recall2018 wrangler
A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, a center brake light that fails to illuminate can fail to indicate to other drivers that the vehicle is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2019 wrangler
A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, a center brake light that fails to illuminate can fail to indicate to other drivers that the vehicle is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2020 wrangler
A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, a center brake light that fails to illuminate can fail to indicate to other drivers that the vehicle is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2021 wrangler
A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, a center brake light that fails to illuminate can fail to indicate to other drivers that the vehicle is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2022 wrangler
A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, a center brake light that fails to illuminate can fail to indicate to other drivers that the vehicle is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2023 wrangler
A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, a center brake light that fails to illuminate can fail to indicate to other drivers that the vehicle is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2024 wrangler
A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, a center brake light that fails to illuminate can fail to indicate to other drivers that the vehicle is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Investigation opened2021 wrangler
NHTSA opened investigation PE24024
Underhood fires
- Investigation opened2022 wrangler
NHTSA opened investigation PE24024
Underhood fires
- Investigation opened2023 wrangler
NHTSA opened investigation PE24024
Underhood fires
- Recall2018 wrangler
An instrument panel that fails to display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall2019 wrangler
An instrument panel that fails to display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall2020 wrangler
An instrument panel that fails to display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall2021 wrangler
An instrument panel that fails to display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall2022 wrangler
An instrument panel that fails to display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall2023 wrangler
An instrument panel that fails to display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall2024 wrangler
An instrument panel that fails to display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall2024 wrangler
Obstructed tail lights can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2021 wrangler
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
- Investigation opened2021 wrangler
NHTSA opened investigation RQ24012
Loss of Motive Power
- Investigation opened2022 wrangler
NHTSA opened investigation RQ24012
Loss of Motive Power
- Investigation opened2023 wrangler
NHTSA opened investigation RQ24012
Loss of Motive Power
- Investigation opened2024 wrangler
NHTSA opened investigation RQ24012
Loss of Motive Power
- Recall2024 wrangler
Trailer taillights and turn signal lights that do not illuminate as intended can increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall2016 wrangler
An air bag that does not deploy in a crash can increase the risk of injury.
- Recall2023 wrangler
An air bag that does not deploy in a crash can increase the risk of injury.
- Recall2024 wrangler
An air bag that does not deploy in a crash can increase the risk of injury.
- Recall2021 wrangler
An inoperative windshield defrosting and defogging system may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2022 wrangler
An inoperative windshield defrosting and defogging system may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2023 wrangler
An inoperative windshield defrosting and defogging system may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2024 wrangler
An inoperative windshield defrosting and defogging system may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2021 wrangler
A vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
- Recall2022 wrangler
A vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
- Recall2023 wrangler
A vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
- Investigation closed2018 wrangler
NHTSA closed investigation PE19012
Frame weld deficiencies
- Investigation closed2019 wrangler
NHTSA closed investigation PE19012
Frame weld deficiencies
- Recall2022 wrangler
A disabled rearview image can decrease the driver's visibility of the rear view, and disabled reverse lights may not alert others that the vehicle is reversing, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
- Recall2023 wrangler
A disabled rearview image can decrease the driver's visibility of the rear view, and disabled reverse lights may not alert others that the vehicle is reversing, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
- Recall2023 wrangler
A brake light that is obstructed may not be visible to other drivers to indicate the intention to slow or stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Investigation closed2022 wrangler
NHTSA closed investigation DP22005
Pedestrian alert sounds
- Recall2022 wrangler
Excessive heat may cause the fuse to fail and result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2023 wrangler
Excessive heat may cause the fuse to fail and result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2021 wrangler
Fuel pump failure can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2022 wrangler
Fuel pump failure can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2023 wrangler
Fuel pump failure can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2020 wrangler
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
- Recall2021 wrangler
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
- Recall2022 wrangler
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
- Investigation opened2020 wrangler
NHTSA opened investigation EA23001
High pressure fuel pump failure
- Investigation opened2021 wrangler
NHTSA opened investigation EA23001
High pressure fuel pump failure
- Investigation opened2022 wrangler
NHTSA opened investigation EA23001
High pressure fuel pump failure
- Recall2018 wrangler
Overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, damage to other nearby components can result in debris falling onto the road or a loss of drive, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2019 wrangler
Overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, damage to other nearby components can result in debris falling onto the road or a loss of drive, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2020 wrangler
Overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, damage to other nearby components can result in debris falling onto the road or a loss of drive, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2021 wrangler
Overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, damage to other nearby components can result in debris falling onto the road or a loss of drive, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2022 wrangler
Overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, damage to other nearby components can result in debris falling onto the road or a loss of drive, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2023 wrangler
Overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, damage to other nearby components can result in debris falling onto the road or a loss of drive, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Investigation opened2022 wrangler
NHTSA opened investigation DP22005
Pedestrian alert sounds
- Recall2021 wrangler
An engine shutdown can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2022 wrangler
An engine shutdown can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2023 wrangler
An engine shutdown can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2020 wrangler
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall2021 wrangler
A seat belt with pretensioner failure may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Recall2021 wrangler
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall2022 wrangler
Excessive heat may cause the fuse to fail and result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2022 wrangler
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall2023 wrangler
Excessive heat may cause the fuse to fail and result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2020 wrangler
A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2021 wrangler
A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2022 wrangler
Nonfunctional side marker lights may reduce vehicle visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Investigation opened2015 wrangler
NHTSA opened investigation EA21002
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
- Investigation opened2016 wrangler
NHTSA opened investigation EA21002
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
- Investigation opened2017 wrangler
NHTSA opened investigation EA21002
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
- Investigation opened2018 wrangler
NHTSA opened investigation EA21002
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
- Recall2020 wrangler
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of fire.
- Recall2018 wrangler
Overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, damage to other nearby components can result in debris falling onto the road or a loss of drive, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2019 wrangler
Overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, damage to other nearby components can result in debris falling onto the road or a loss of drive, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2020 wrangler
Overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, damage to other nearby components can result in debris falling onto the road or a loss of drive, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2021 wrangler
Overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, damage to other nearby components can result in debris falling onto the road or a loss of drive, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2019 wrangler
In the event of a crash, if the front seat belts fail to lock, there is an increased risk of injury.
- Recall2019 wrangler
The lingering rearview image can distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2020 wrangler
The lingering rearview image can distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2018 wrangler
The overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, damage to other nearby components can result in debris falling onto the road or a loss of drive, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2019 wrangler
The overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, damage to other nearby components can result in debris falling onto the road or a loss of drive, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2020 wrangler
The overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, damage to other nearby components can result in debris falling onto the road or a loss of drive, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2020 wrangler
The improper weld may allow the lower control arm to separate from the axle which can increase the risk of a crash.
- Investigation closed2015 wrangler
NHTSA closed investigation PE19008
Seat belt buckle bracket failure
- Investigation closed2016 wrangler
NHTSA closed investigation PE19008
Seat belt buckle bracket failure
- Investigation closed2017 wrangler
NHTSA closed investigation PE19008
Seat belt buckle bracket failure
- Investigation closed2018 wrangler
NHTSA closed investigation PE19008
Seat belt buckle bracket failure
- Recall2015 wrangler
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.
- Recall2016 wrangler
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.
- Recall2017 wrangler
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.
- Recall2018 wrangler
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.
- Investigation closed2018 wrangler
NHTSA closed investigation DP18004
Frame Weld Deficiencies
- Investigation closed2019 wrangler
NHTSA closed investigation DP18004
Frame Weld Deficiencies
- Investigation opened2018 wrangler
NHTSA opened investigation PE19012
Frame weld deficiencies
- Investigation opened2019 wrangler
NHTSA opened investigation PE19012
Frame weld deficiencies
- Investigation opened2015 wrangler
NHTSA opened investigation PE19008
Seat belt buckle bracket failure
- Investigation opened2016 wrangler
NHTSA opened investigation PE19008
Seat belt buckle bracket failure
- Investigation opened2017 wrangler
NHTSA opened investigation PE19008
Seat belt buckle bracket failure
- Investigation opened2018 wrangler
NHTSA opened investigation PE19008
Seat belt buckle bracket failure
- Recall2018 wrangler
If the roof top tent cover detaches from the vehicle while moving, it can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Investigation opened2015 wrangler
NHTSA opened investigation EA19001
Electrical overstress
- Investigation opened2016 wrangler
NHTSA opened investigation EA19001
Electrical overstress
- Investigation opened2017 wrangler
NHTSA opened investigation EA19001
Electrical overstress
- Investigation opened2018 wrangler
NHTSA opened investigation EA19001
Electrical overstress
- Recall2019 wrangler
If the steering wheel detaches from the steering column, the driver may lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of crash.
- Do not drive2015 wrangler
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
- Do not drive2016 wrangler
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
- Investigation opened2018 wrangler
NHTSA opened investigation DP18004
Frame Weld Deficiencies
- Investigation opened2019 wrangler
NHTSA opened investigation DP18004
Frame Weld Deficiencies
- Recall2018 wrangler
If the right rear passenger door opens unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of injury.
- Recall2018 wrangler
An unexpected reduction in steering ability, can increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall2019 wrangler
An unexpected reduction in steering ability, can increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall2017 wrangler
A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall2018 wrangler
A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall2018 wrangler
If the weld seam splits, the steering wheel may lose center positioning causing a loss of steering responsiveness and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2018 wrangler
If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
- Recall2018 wrangler
If the incorrect park lock rod is installed, the transmission may not shift into 'PARK' and keep the vehicle from moving, increasing the risk of unintended vehicle movement and the risk of a crash.
- Recall2018 wrangler
If the floor pan strength is reduced and/or the rear seat mount becomes loose, the rear seat may detach in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Recall2017 wrangler
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.
- Recall2017 wrangler
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
- Recall2016 wrangler
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.
- Recall2017 wrangler
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.
- Recall2015 wrangler
Failure of the air bag circuit may prevent the driver's frontal air bag from deploying in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Recall2016 wrangler
Failure of the air bag circuit may prevent the driver's frontal air bag from deploying in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.