Jeep Wrangler / 2011
2011 Jeep Wrangler problems
Owners have filed 681 complaints about the 2011 Jeep Wrangler with NHTSA. Air bags account for 21.6% of them — the clear leader, ahead of fuel/propulsion system at 12.9%.
Complaints681
Crashes16
Fires38
Injuries21
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 21.6% · 147
Fuel/propulsion system 12.9% · 88
Electrical system 12.2% · 83
Steering 8.5% · 58
Power train 5.9% · 40
Suspension 5.7% · 39
Engine 5.3% · 36
Unknown or other 4.8% · 33
Severity
Of those complaints, 16 describe a crash, 38 describe a fire and 21 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 35 model years of the Jeep Wrangler in this data, 2011 sits 15th by complaint volume. 2018 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 45 in the last three years against 64 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 55,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Wrangler. While driving approximately 35 mph, the air bag warning indicator illuminated and the horn failed. The dealer diagnosed that the clockspring malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure; however, the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v288000 (air bags). The failure mileage was 80,997. Air bags · reported at 80,997 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the clock spring assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in the nhtsa campaign number: 11v528000 (air bags). The failure mileage was 37,000. Air bags · reported at 37,000 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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