Jeep Wrangler: Owner Complaints and Recalls by Model Year
This is the Jeep Wrangler complaint and recall record by model year (1993–2025). 15,731 owner reports are on file across 32 years. 2018 has the highest count (1,823) — often because that year has had longer to collect reports, not because this page ranked it. Open a year to see what owners named, the recall list, and the filings themselves.
Jeep Wrangler filings that NHTSA splits across body-style names are combined here. Related weight classes stay separate.
Across these years, owners named Steering more often than any other part of the truck. Unclassified leftovers from NHTSA are not a diagnosis.
In plain English
Across 32 years of the Jeep Wrangler, owners named Steering more often than any other system. That is a pattern in the file, not a diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.
2018 has the most reports (1,823). Older years collect more filings just by being around longer. Open the year you are actually buying — not the peak year unless that is the one in the listing.
Each row is a model year. The system column is what owners named most that year. Click the year for the inspect list, the recall campaigns, and the owner text.
NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Oct 14, 2026 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Oct 15, 2026
Owner reports by model year
| Model year | Owner complaints | Recall campaigns | System named most often | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 Jeep Wrangler | 108 | 5 | Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) · 29 (26.9%) | not reported |
| 1994 Jeep Wrangler | 149 | 4 | Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) · 36 (24.2%) | not reported |
| 1995 Jeep Wrangler | 198 | 3 | Parking brake (PARKING BRAKE) · 49 (24.8%) | not reported |
| 1997 Jeep Wrangler | 398 | 7 | Engine (ENGINE) · 94 (23.6%) | not reported |
| 1998 Jeep Wrangler | 261 | 6 | Engine (ENGINE) · 38 (14.6%) | not reported |
| 1999 Jeep Wrangler | 208 | 5 | Engine (ENGINE) · 48 (23.1%) | not reported |
| 2000 Jeep Wrangler | 246 | 5 | Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) · 64 (26.0%) | not reported |
| 2001 Jeep Wrangler | 166 | 7 | Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) · 30 (18.1%) | not reported |
| 2002 Jeep Wrangler | 102 | 6 | Body / frame (STRUCTURE) · 17 (16.7%) | not reported |
| 2003 Jeep Wrangler | 98 | 4 | Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) · 19 (19.4%) | not reported |
| 2004 Jeep Wrangler | 188 | 3 | Steering (STEERING) · 37 (19.7%) | not reported |
| 2005 Jeep Wrangler | 645 | 2 | Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) · 441 (68.4%) | not reported |
| 2006 Jeep Wrangler | 719 | 3 | Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) · 474 (65.9%) | not reported |
| 2007 Jeep Wrangler | 555 | 10 | Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) · 112 (20.2%) | not reported |
| 2008 Jeep Wrangler | 867 | 9 | Airbags (AIR BAGS) · 236 (27.2%) | not reported |
| 2009 Jeep Wrangler | 372 | 7 | Airbags (AIR BAGS) · 86 (23.1%) | not reported |
| 2010 Jeep Wrangler | 683 | 11 | Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) · 221 (32.4%) | not reported |
| 2011 Jeep Wrangler | 480 | 11 | Airbags (AIR BAGS) · 104 (21.7%) | not reported |
| 2012 Jeep Wrangler | 831 | 10 | Steering (STEERING) · 148 (17.8%) | not reported |
| 2013 Jeep Wrangler | 651 | 7 | Steering (STEERING) · 122 (18.7%) | not reported |
| 2014 Jeep Wrangler | 653 | 4 | Engine (ENGINE) · 273 (41.8%) | not reported |
| 2015 Jeep Wrangler | 471 | 3 | Engine (ENGINE) · 96 (20.4%) | not reported |
| 2016 Jeep Wrangler | 461 | 5 | Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) · 87 (18.9%) | not reported |
| 2017 Jeep Wrangler | 311 | 5 | Engine (ENGINE) · 51 (16.4%) | not reported |
| 2018 Jeep Wrangler | 1,823 | 14 | Steering (STEERING) · 767 (42.1%) | not reported |
| 2019 Jeep Wrangler | 741 | 9 | Steering (STEERING) · 327 (44.1%) | not reported |
| 2020 Jeep Wrangler | 609 | 12 | Steering (STEERING) · 186 (30.5%) | not reported |
| 2021 Jeep Wrangler | 944 | 17 | Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) · 167 (17.7%) | not reported |
| 2022 Jeep Wrangler | 403 | 16 | Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) · 96 (23.8%) | not reported |
| 2023 Jeep Wrangler | 370 | 16 | Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) · 105 (28.4%) | not reported |
| 2024 Jeep Wrangler | 944 | 14 | Engine (ENGINE) · 238 (25.2%) | not reported |
| 2025 Jeep Wrangler | 76 | 6 | Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) · 23 (30.3%) | not reported |
Frequently asked questions
Which Jeep Wrangler year has the most NHTSA complaints?
2018 has the highest owner-report count in this snapshot (1,823). That is not a recommendation to avoid the year.
What do Jeep Wrangler owners complain about most?
Across published years, owners named Steering more often than any other system. Open the year you are buying for the mix, the recall list and the inspect steps.
How should I use this Jeep Wrangler page before I buy?
Open the model year in the listing — not the peak year unless that is the one you are shopping. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov, inspect the system owners named most, then read a few owner filings.
Do these counts mean the Jeep Wrangler is unreliable?
No. Counts are self-selected and not normalised for sales volume. YearTell does not publish reliability scores.
Are Jeep Wrangler body styles merged?
Where NHTSA splits the same consumer vehicle across cab or body-style names, YearTell combines those filings. Distinct weight classes stay separate.