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2020 Jeep Wrangler

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Recalls
12
on record
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Heavily recalled

12 safety recalls on record. Confirm with the seller that every campaign has been completed.

Vehicle Summary

2020 Jeep Wrangler

12 recalls
597 complaints
0

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
12
Owner complaints
597
Complaints citing a crash
16

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

12 Recalls on Record

1 of these is high-severity. Contact a dealer to verify these have been completed.

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Safety recalls

12 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 20V191000high

    Rear-visibility system issue

    BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Cherokee, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler, and Jeep Renegade and 2019 Dodge Challenger vehicles equipped with 8.4" or 12" radio displays. A software error can cause the rearview camera image to remain displayed after the vehicle has been shifted out of reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

  • 20V042000high

    Suspension issue

    SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The left side lower control arm bracket and weld may not be correctly positioned.

  • 21V665000high

    Fuel system issue

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Wrangler vehicles equipped with the 2.0 Liter engine. A cracked fuel supply line connector may leak fuel into the engine compartment.

  • 21V028000high

    Drivetrain issue

    POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Jeep Wrangler and 2020-2021 Jeep Gladiator vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture.

  • 20V124000high

    Drivetrain issue

    POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Jeep Wrangler and 2020 Gladiator vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture.

  • 22V638000high

    Rear-visibility system issue

    BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Jeep Wrangler, RAM 1500 and 2021 Jeep Gladiator vehicles. A radio software error may prevent the rearview image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

  • 22V767000high

    Fuel pump may fail

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Jeep Wrangler, Ram 1500, and 2021-2022 Jeep Gladiator vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel engines. The high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) may fail, causing an engine stall.

  • 23V116000high

    Drivetrain issue

    POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Jeep Wrangler, and 2020-2023 Jeep Gladiator vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture.

  • 23V191000high

    Body/structure issue

    STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. A stud on the frame assembly may puncture the fuel tank in a crash, which can result in a fuel leak.

  • 24V652000high

    Electrical issue

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Jeep Gladiator and 2018-2024 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The instrument panel cluster may experience an internal short circuit and fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Controls and Displays."

  • 24V676000high

    Rear-visibility system issue

    BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2024 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The wiring harness for the rearview camera and the center brake light may short circuit, which can disable the rearview camera image and center brake light. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 111, "Rear Visibility" and 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

  • 25V741000high

    Electrical issue

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Jeep Wrangler 4Xe and 2022-2026 Grand Cherokee 4Xe vehicles. The high voltage battery may fail internally and lead to a vehicle fire while parked or driving.

Consumer complaints

597 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

597
Total
16
Crashes
12
Fires
7
Injuries

Most reported components

  • STEERING225
  • ELECTRICAL137
  • ENGINE90
  • OTHER33
  • FUEL SYSTEM31

Notable Issues

597 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 7 reports involve injuries. 16 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

steering issues (play, noise, loss of assist)225
electrical issues (battery, wiring, infotainment)137
engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)90

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Unknown
Drive type
Unknown
Engine
0L 0-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Unknown
Seats
0

NHTSA crash ratings

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Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 25V741000

    A vehicle fire can increase the risk of injury.

  2. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation PE25014

    Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Failure

  3. Recall

    Recall 24V676000

    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.

  4. Recall

    Recall 24V652000

    An instrument panel that fails to display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.

  5. Recall

    Recall 23V191000

    A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.