2015 JEEP WRANGLER — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 462 complaints · 3 recalls
Most-reported system: ENGINE (95 complaints · 20.6%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 15
  • Fires 27
  • Injuries 13
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution ENGINE appears in 95 of 462 owner complaints (20.6%) in this vehicle snapshot. ENGINE: 95 complaints, 20.6% of reports ENGINE 95 · 20.6% · 1 crash reports 10 fire reports SERVICE BRAKES: 75 complaints, 16.2% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 75 · 16.2% · 3 crash reports AIR BAGS: 53 complaints, 11.5% of reports AIR BAGS 53 · 11.5% · 7 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 43 complaints, 9.3% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 43 · 9.3% · 1 crash reports 2 fire reports POWER TRAIN: 37 complaints, 8.0% of reports POWER TRAIN 37 · 8.0% STEERING: 20 complaints, 4.3% of reports STEERING 20 · 4.3% VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 20 complaints, 4.3% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 20 · 4.3% · 1 crash reports STRUCTURE: 14 complaints, 3.0% of reports STRUCTURE 14 · 3.0% · 1 fire reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 10 complaints, 2.2% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 10 · 2.2% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 103 complaints, 22.3% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 103 · 22.3% · 1 crash reports 12 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
ENGINE 95 20.6% 1 crashes · 10 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 75 16.2% 3 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 53 11.5% 7 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 43 9.3% 1 crashes · 2 fires
POWER TRAIN 37 8.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 20 4.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 20 4.3% 1 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 14 3.0% 0 crashes · 1 fires
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 10 2.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 103 22.3% 1 crashes · 12 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Oct 2014; the first recall shown was reported in May 2016. 2014-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2015-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2015-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2015-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2015-Q4: 10 owner reports 10 2016-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2016-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2016-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2016-Q4: 10 owner reports 10 2017-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2017-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2017-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2017-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2018-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2018-Q2: 14 owner reports 14 2018-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2018-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2019-Q1: 16 owner reports 16 2019-Q2: 17 owner reports 17 2019-Q3: 17 owner reports 17 2019-Q4: 14 owner reports 14 2020-Q1: 17 owner reports 17 2020-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2020-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2020-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2021-Q1: 14 owner reports 14 2021-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2021-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2021-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2022-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2022-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2022-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2022-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2023-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2023-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2024-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2024-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2024-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2025-Q1: 15 owner reports 15 2025-Q2: 23 owner reports 23 2025-Q3: 28 owner reports 28 2025-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2026-Q1: 21 owner reports 21 2026-Q2: 16 owner reports 16 2026-Q3: 16 owner reports 16 Owner reports Oct 2014 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 16V288000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V288000 Recall campaign 19V018000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V018000 Recall campaign 19V680000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V680000 Investigation EA19001 ● Investigation EA19001 Investigation PE19008 ● Investigation PE19008 Investigation EA21002 ● Investigation EA21002
  • Campaign 16V288000 was reported 62 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V018000 was reported 1,041 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V680000 was reported 1,187 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2014-Q4 Owner reports 1
2015-Q1 Owner reports 3
2015-Q2 Owner reports 3
2015-Q3 Owner reports 9
2015-Q4 Owner reports 10
2016-Q1 Owner reports 8
2016-Q2 Owner reports 8
2016-Q3 Owner reports 5
2016-Q4 Owner reports 10
2017-Q1 Owner reports 8
2017-Q2 Owner reports 5
2017-Q3 Owner reports 8
2017-Q4 Owner reports 8
2018-Q1 Owner reports 10
2018-Q2 Owner reports 14
2018-Q3 Owner reports 3
2018-Q4 Owner reports 11
2019-Q1 Owner reports 16
2019-Q2 Owner reports 17
2019-Q3 Owner reports 17
2019-Q4 Owner reports 14
2020-Q1 Owner reports 17
2020-Q2 Owner reports 7
2020-Q3 Owner reports 9
2020-Q4 Owner reports 5
2021-Q1 Owner reports 14
2021-Q2 Owner reports 8
2021-Q3 Owner reports 10
2021-Q4 Owner reports 4
2022-Q1 Owner reports 5
2022-Q2 Owner reports 5
2022-Q3 Owner reports 7
2022-Q4 Owner reports 4
2023-Q1 Owner reports 3
2023-Q2 Owner reports 1
2023-Q3 Owner reports 9
2023-Q4 Owner reports 2
2024-Q1 Owner reports 7
2024-Q2 Owner reports 11
2024-Q3 Owner reports 7
2024-Q4 Owner reports 9
2025-Q1 Owner reports 15
2025-Q2 Owner reports 23
2025-Q3 Owner reports 28
2025-Q4 Owner reports 11
2026-Q1 Owner reports 21
2026-Q2 Owner reports 16
2026-Q3 Owner reports 16
Recall campaign 1 16V288000
Recall campaign 1 19V018000
Recall campaign 1 19V680000
Defect investigation 1 EA19001
Defect investigation 1 PE19008
Defect investigation 1 EA21002
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Safety Recalls (3)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V288000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clockspring, wheel back cover, and column shroud, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S40.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V018000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V01.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V680000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEAT BELTS
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    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 at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is VA6.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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