2021 Jeep Wrangler problems
Owners have filed 1,585 complaints about the 2021 Jeep Wrangler with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 19.4% of them, narrowly the most common, ahead of steering at 16%.
Complaints1,585
Crashes40
Fires46
Injuries18
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 19.4% · 308
Steering 16.0% · 254
Engine 13.9% · 220
Suspension 11.4% · 180
Power train 9.3% · 148
Unknown or other 8.3% · 131
Fuel/propulsion system 7.3% · 115
Vehicle speed control 2.9% · 46
Severity
Of those complaints, 40 describe a crash, 46 describe a fire and 18 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 35 model years of the Jeep Wrangler in this data, 2021 ranks 2nd by complaint volume; 2018 draws the most.
Filings are rising, 847 in the last three years against 732 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 20,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V720000(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had 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. Electrical system
The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V741000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had 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. Electrical system
The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V787000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had 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. Parts distribution disconnect. Electrical system
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
Checking NHTSA for open recalls…