Jeep Wrangler recalls & complaint record (MY 2017–2026)

By Ivan H., EVCostIQ · reviewed against our public methodology · every source dated on this page

As of July 10, 2026, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) lists 45 recall campaigns and 4,989 consumer complaints for the Jeep Wrangler (MY 2017–2026). The most-reported complaint areas are Steering, Electrical System, Suspension. Every recall is a free remedy — an open recall is repaired at no cost — so a recall adds nothing to what the Wrangler costs to own. 3 campaigns carry an NHTSA “park outside” advisory — see the timeline below.

Every Jeep Wrangler recall campaign, by year

All 45 NHTSA recall campaigns on file for the Wrangler (MY 2017–2026), newest first. A recall is a free remedy — the manufacturer repairs the defect at no cost. Source: NHTSA (nhtsa.gov), data as of July 10, 2026.

2026 — 3 campaigns

Steering26V363000 · June 4, 2026 · about 1,076,999 vehicles
Risk: A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures, until their vehicle is repaired.
Park outside, away from structures, until repaired — NHTSA “Park Outside” advisory.
Back Over Prevention26V327000 · May 21, 2026 · about 16 vehicles
Risk: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the central vision processing module software or replace the module, as necessary, free of charge.
Child Seat26V224000 · April 9, 2026 · about 32 vehicles
Risk: A child that is not properly restrained during a crash can have an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the second-row, right-side seat frame, free of charge.

2025 — 2 campaigns

Electrical System25V741000 · October 30, 2025 · about 320,068 vehicles
Risk: A vehicle fire can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures and not to charge their vehicles until the remedy is completed.
Park outside, away from structures, until repaired — NHTSA “Park Outside” advisory.
Tires25V527000 · August 14, 2025 · about 22,906 vehicles
Risk: A TPMS warning light that fails to notify the driver of a problem increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the remote start antenna cable as necessary, free of charge.

2024 — 8 campaigns

Electrical System24V871000 · November 19, 2024 · about 34 vehicles
Risk: Trailer lights that fail to illuminate can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the dash wiring harness as necessary, free of charge.
Back Over Prevention24V676000 · September 12, 2024 · about 46 vehicles
Risk: A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers replaced the harness for the center brake light and rearview camera and/or the spare tire carrier/harness assembly, as necessary, free of charge.
Electrical System24V652000 · September 5, 2024 · about 32,863 vehicles
Risk: An instrument panel that fails to display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the instrument panel cluster, free of charge.
Exterior Lighting24V585000 · August 8, 2024 · about 27 vehicles
Risk: Obstructed tail lights can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the tail lights, free of charge.
Power Train24V572000 · August 1, 2024 · about 94 vehicles
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, free of charge.
Exterior Lighting24V414000 · June 6, 2024 · about 4 vehicles
Risk: Trailer taillights and turn signal lights that do not illuminate as intended can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the power distribution center, free of charge.
Air Bags24V199000 · March 14, 2024 · about 38,164 vehicles
Risk: An air bag that does not deploy in a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the steering column control module, as necessary free of charge.
Visibility24V111000 · February 15, 2024 · about 199,143 vehicles
Risk: An inoperative windshield defrosting and defogging system may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the HCP software, free of charge.

2023 — 7 campaigns

Electrical System23V787000 · November 22, 2023 · about 32,125 vehicles
Risk: A vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to recharge their vehicles, and to park outside and away from structures, until they are repaired.
Park outside, away from structures, until repaired — NHTSA “Park Outside” advisory.
Power Train23V641000 · September 18, 2023 · about 6,298 vehicles
Risk: A disabled rearview image can decrease the driver's visibility of the rear view, and disabled reverse lights may not alert others that the vehicle is reversing, increa…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the gear position sensor, free of charge.
Exterior Lighting23V565000 · August 10, 2023 · about 16 vehicles
Risk: A brake light that is obstructed may not be visible to other drivers to indicate the intention to slow or stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the spare tire carrier assembly, free of charge.
Electrical System23V303000 · April 27, 2023 · about 2,564 vehicles
Risk: Excessive heat may cause the fuse to fail and result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the HV battery fuse, as necessary.
Fuel System23V263000 · April 13, 2023 · about 45,832 vehicles
Risk: Fuel pump failure can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the HPFP and replace additional fuel system components, as necessary, free of charge.
Structure23V191000 · March 23, 2023 · about 35,829 vehicles
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, remove the frame stud and apply paint, free of charge.
Power Train23V116000 · February 23, 2023 · about 69,201 vehicles
Risk: Overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the clutch assembly and update the software, free of charge.

2022 — 6 campaigns

Engine22V865000 · November 23, 2022 · about 62,909 vehicles
Risk: An engine shutdown can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: There is more than one involved component and calibration software.
Fuel System22V767000 · October 13, 2022 · about 60,413 vehicles
Risk: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the HPFP and inspect and replace additional fuel system components, as necessary, free of charge.
Seat Belts22V766000 · October 13, 2022 · about 2,802 vehicles
Risk: A seat belt with pretensioner failure may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the front seat belt retractors.
Electrical System22V768000 · October 13, 2022 · about 13,722 vehicles
Risk: Excessive heat may cause the fuse to fail and result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the HV battery fuse, as necessary.
Back Over Prevention22V638000 · August 25, 2022 · about 7,895 vehicles
Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the radio software, free of charge.
Exterior Lighting22V326000 · May 12, 2022 · about 16 vehicles
Risk: Nonfunctional side marker lights may reduce vehicle visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: FCA will replace the tail light assemblies, free of charge.

2021 — 2 campaigns

Fuel System21V665000 · August 26, 2021 · about 14,410 vehicles
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel supply line as needed, free of charge.
Power Train21V028000 · January 28, 2021 · about 42,887 vehicles
Risk: Overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: FCA US LLC will notify owners, and dealers will add software to reduce engine torque capability when clutch assembly temperatures rise to a level that may damage the i…

2020 — 4 campaigns

Seat Belts20V580000 · September 24, 2020 · about 2,114 vehicles
Risk: In the event of a crash, if the front seat belts fail to lock, there is an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seat belt retractors, free of charge.
Back Over PreventionOTA fix20V191000 · September 10, 2020 · about 319,610 vehicles
Risk: The lingering rearview image can distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will update the radio display software, free of charge.
Power Train20V124000 · March 3, 2020 · about 33,237 vehicles
Risk: The overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reroute a wire harness and inspect the clutch system, and replace components as needed.
Suspension20V042000 · January 24, 2020 · about 3,005 vehicles
Risk: The improper weld may allow the lower control arm to separate from the axle which can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front axles, replacing them as necessary, free of charge.

2019 — 3 campaigns

Seat Belts19V680000 · September 26, 2019 · about 11,463 vehicles
Risk: 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.
Equipment19V320000 · April 23, 2019 · about 94 vehicles
Risk: If the roof top tent cover detaches from the vehicle while moving, it can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: The remedy for this recall is still under development.
Steering19V201000 · March 14, 2019 · about 52 vehicles
Risk: If the steering wheel detaches from the steering column, the driver may lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering column, replacing it, as necessary, free of charge.

2018 — 8 campaigns

Latches/Locks/Linkages18V786000 · November 8, 2018 · about 52 vehicles
Risk: If the right rear passenger door opens unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will repair the right rear door latch reinforcement, free of charge.
Structure18V675000 · September 28, 2018 · about 18,055 vehicles
Risk: An unexpected reduction in steering ability, can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the track bar bracket welds, as necessary, free of charge.
Electrical System18V524000 · August 9, 2018 · about 12,779 vehicles
Risk: A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module, free of charge.
Steering18V343000 · May 25, 2018 · about 539 vehicles
Risk: If the weld seam splits, the steering wheel may lose center positioning causing a loss of steering responsiveness and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the intermediate steering shaft, free of charge.
Electrical System18V332000 · May 17, 2018 · about 4,815,661 vehicles
Risk: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge.
Power Train18V280000 · May 1, 2018 · about 71 vehicles
Risk: If the incorrect park lock rod is installed, the transmission may not shift into 'PARK' and keep the vehicle from moving, increasing the risk of unintended vehicle mov…
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install the correct park lock rod, free of charge.
Structure18V231000 · April 12, 2018 · about 106 vehicles
Risk: If the floor pan strength is reduced and/or the rear seat mount becomes loose, the rear seat may detach in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, coat the interior and exterior of the driver's side rear underbody ladder rail with three-part…
Exterior Lighting18V098000 · February 8, 2018 · about 39,456 vehicles
Risk: Having the brake lamps continuously illuminated or being able to shift the vehicle out of PARK when the brake pedal is not pressed (and the ignition is in the RUN mode…
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake switches, free of charge.

2016 — 2 campaigns

Fuel System16V849000 · November 23, 2016 · about 359 vehicles
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and Jeep dealers will inspect the fuel tank and replace fuel tank and sending unit, as necessary, free of charge.
Air Bags16V734000 · October 13, 2016 · about 182,743 vehicles
Risk: If the ORC module does not receive a signal from the front impact sensor, both frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners will not deploy in the event of a crash…
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reroute the front impact sensor wiring and relocate the impact sensor branch, free of charge.

Where the Wrangler’s recalls and complaints cluster

Recalls by component (45 campaigns total): Electrical System (8), Power Train (6), Exterior Lighting (5), Back Over Prevention (4), Fuel System (4), Steering (3), Structure (3), Seat Belts (3), and 8 other components.

Complaints by reported area (4,989 total; a single complaint can cite more than one area): Steering (2,179), Electrical System (1,234), Suspension (800), Engine (638), Power Train (580), Fuel/Propulsion System (248).

Recall counts are NHTSA campaign records; complaint counts are consumer reports. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA.

Crash, fire, injury and death reports

Across those consumer complaints, NHTSA’s records for the Wrangler (MY 2017–2026) include 109 crash reports, 108 fire reports, 75 injury reports and 0 reports of a death. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA.

Do recalls affect what the Wrangler costs to own?

No direct cost. A recall is a free remedy: the manufacturer must repair the defect at no charge, so an open or completed recall adds nothing to the 5-year cost of ownership.
Resale is the one caveat. An unrepaired recall can make a used Wrangler harder to sell or trade in — a buyer or dealer may want it fixed first — but the fix itself is still free, and completing it removes that friction.
How our totals treat it. Our 5-year cost-of-ownership totals use market-level depreciation estimates; they are not adjusted per recall campaign. See the honest 5-year cost to own: 2026 Jeep Wrangler 4dr 4WD cost to own →.

Recalls & complaints — FAQ

How many recalls does the Jeep Wrangler have?

As of July 10, 2026, NHTSA lists 45 recall campaigns for the Jeep Wrangler (MY 2017–2026). Each is a free remedy — the manufacturer repairs the defect at no cost. The full dated campaign list is above.

What is the most serious Wrangler recall?

Among the most serious is campaign 26V363000 (June 4, 2026, Steering): A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury. NHTSA advised parking outside and away from structures until the free repair is done.

How do I check if my Wrangler has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA’s free recall lookup, nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows any open (unrepaired) recall for your exact vehicle, and recall repairs are always free at a franchised dealer.

Do recalls make the Wrangler cheaper or more expensive to own?

Neither, directly — recall repairs are free, so they add nothing to the cost of ownership. An unrepaired recall can make a used one harder to resell, but our 5-year cost totals use market-level depreciation and are not adjusted per campaign. See the Wrangler cost to own.

About this data

All powertrains and trims. Figures cover all powertrains and trims sold under the Wrangler nameplate for the model years shown (MY 2017–2026).
A recall is a free fix. A recall means the manufacturer must remedy a safety defect free of charge; it is not the same as a breakdown or a repair bill.
Complaints are unverified. Consumer complaints are unverified reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA — a signal of what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Source: NHTSA (nhtsa.gov), data as of July 10, 2026.