Jeep Wrangler Complaints (2024)

970 consumer complaints on file.

#11678092August 3, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Reverse camera not working. Screen is blue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11674693July 19, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
I own a 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4xe (VIN: [XXX] ) that has experienced multiple hybrid system failures since the week of purchase. Despite several major repairs, the issues persist — raising significant safety and reliability concerns. Timeline of Major Issues: •[XXX]: Just two days after purchase, the vehicle was brought into the shop for hybrid system failure, requiring replacement of the high-voltage wiring harness and electric cooling heater. •Shortly after, the check engine light returned (per service staff, likely another hybrid fault). I was unable to bring it in at the time, and the light later turned off on its own. •[XXX}: After overnight charging, the battery was dead and the vehicle wouldn’t start. My wife (a medical provider) had to leave work to assist, causing major disruptions to patient care, financial loss, and missed school for my son. •[XXX]: After another overnight charge, the vehicle again failed to start, with more difficulty getting it to run than before. •[XXX}: The vehicle was returned to the shop and required replacement of the hybrid powertrain chip and additional high-voltage wiring. These failures mirror the symptoms and component issues currently under investigation in Recall 95B, yet my VIN does not show any open recalls, and I was never notified of any hybrid system defect. My vehicle has experienced the same hazardous failures and received the same repairs as affected vehicles. I am submitting this complaint because I believe my vehicle was improperly excluded from safety-related notifications and may be affected by a known, systemic hybrid defect. I am requesting that NHTSA include this case in its ongoing investigation into Jeep 4xe hybrid propulsion failures. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11674165July 17, 2025
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
Vehicle abruptly lost all power while driving, multiple panel lights, turtle mode. Twice now, first time at an intersection (April 10, 2025), second time on street in front of my house after pulling out of driveway. Loss of power steering, insufficient power to get back up driveway to garage. Towed both times. First time spent 18 days at dealer, "multiple DTC codes", no definitive diagnosis. Back at dealer now for past 11 days, no diagnosis yet. Could easily have been life-threatening situation if occured while driving on freeway or at speed. Apparently known problem with these Jeep HEVs.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11671004July 3, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
After a UConnect OTA software update was received in Feb of 2025, the radio frequently crashes and reboots shortly after starting the car. Frequently this will result in the backup camera image being frozen for up to 30 seconds before the radio reboots. This causes a potentially dangerous situation if you rely on the camera while backing up. Also, after this happens the wireless access point can not be enabled without manually rebooting the radio again.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11669755June 27, 2025
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2024 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed oil leaking from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11669317June 25, 2025
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Driving in parking lot, as I went to turn into a spot, my 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4xe suddenly accelerated as if I had floored the gas. Unintentional acceleration continued as I applied and pumped the brakes. The Jeep hit a concrete and metal pole in the lot, and continued to try to accelerate, crawling up the pole until the engine was shut off.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11665878June 9, 2025
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This was the third time the vehicle ceased with 1/8 tank of gas left. These instances result in the gas light, engine light, and battery light to turn on and do not let the vehicle move into neutral, which has been unsafe as the vehicle shuts down somewhat unexpectedly and has taken place in the middle of the road without the option to push the vehicle off to the side.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11662222May 20, 2025
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
While driving on a highway at the 55 mph speed limit, the vehicle suddenly lost power and I was only able to travel at around 40 mph. The incident happened at a busy time on this two-lane highway and it caused traffic to back up behind me and for people to pass me until I could turn at the next intersection. I was only a mile or so away from my residence and I was able to make it home under the reduced power. The 4xe battery was at <1% and I was driving in hybrid mode at the time of the incident. I recharged the battery overnight and have driven it only a few miles since, with no further incidents. I purchased the vehicle used 2 weeks ago with under 17K miles on the odometer. I have not reported the incident to the dealership from which I purchased the vehicle, as they are not a Jeep dealership and I doubt that they would have a clue as to the cause of the problem.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11661883May 19, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER
Odometer Fraud. The contact owns a 2024 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V652000 (Electrical System) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair. The contact stated that when the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair, the odometer reading was 16,000. The contact stated that after the vehicle had been repaired under the recall, the contact retrieved the vehicle and became aware of a mileage discrepancy and that the odometer had been rolled back to 12,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11659636May 7, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The car cannot start
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11657854April 30, 2025
ENGINE, WHEELS, STEERING
Since I leased the car, I have taken it to the dealers 4 different times for the steering wheel shaking out of control the first time the "fixed" it but turned me away the 2nd and 3rd time. Each time I requested the left mid speaker to be checked and replaced but they refused to do anything about it until my last oil change 2 months ago. Last year around November they fixed and oil leak, but the cat never leaked oil form the bottom. The Jeep was burning oil not leaking oil and they never did a consumption test. I took it in because the oil levels were low. However, the speaker is still broken, and I did not return the Jeep because they would not give me a loaner car for the service even though it's under warranty. In addition, right front and back tires blew out and when I had the Jeep towed to the dealership for repairs, I noticed that the back tank next to the muffler was leaking. While the Jeep was at the dealership waiting to be serviced, it was vandalized with the rear left window busted out and pain job damaged. My personal registration and insurance information among other things was taken as well. It's been 3 and a half weeks, and they are jerking me around about the repairs. Yesterday, I talked to the service manager (Jose & Rob) they were very condescending about having the repairs done. Upon talking to them I was told that the found and fixed another 'oil leak" but never did a consumption test. I didn't notice the oil being low when I turned in the Jeep on 4/14/25, so they assumed that the leak that I mention was coming from the engine and not the rear and found another leak but had not checked the rear for the leak that I requested them to check. In addition, they claimed that they fixed the oil "leak" without doing a consumption test. I turned the Jeep in on 4/14/25 and the vandalism happened on 4/24/25. FYI this site won't allow me to download the videos of the Jeep doing the "death wabble (shake)". Please email me so I can forward that to you.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11655957April 21, 2025
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STEERING
Firsts, "service shifter" came up on the dash, with no other lights. Followed by the check engine light. After that, there was a red tortoise that appeared on the dash that said "vehicle speed may be limited". After which the throttle response was limited and I couldn't accelerate over 10 mph. Within 30 seconds of that the steering wheel locked up, not allowing me to turn and the throttle response died. The vehicle stopped. I turned the vehicle off and back on and began to drive again, almost immediately the same error messages came up, followed by a locked steering wheel (unable to turn) and no acceleration. At this point, the dash board began to illuminate all lights, "Auto Emergency Braking Unavailable", "service shifter" "Service transmission" etc. With the fuel cluster jumping and dropping. Following this, the windshield wipers began to go without control and then the vehicle died and was unable to be started.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11655256April 17, 2025
SUSPENSION
I am submitting this formal complaint to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regarding a premature front CV axle boot failure on a Jeep Wrangler with only 16,000 miles. This failure occurred under normal operating conditions and is indicative of a systemic durability defect that could pose serious long-term safety concerns if left unaddressed. The vehicle was brought to an authorized Jeep dealership in New Jersey after grease was observed leaking from the front axle. Inspection revealed a torn CV axle boot. Importantly, photographic and video documentation confirm the vehicle was never subjected to off-road use, impact, or any owner-induced damage. Despite this, the dealership refused warranty coverage, claiming no cause could be determined—yet arbitrarily attributing it to external influence without any supporting evidence. This type of failure in a critical drivetrain component at such low mileage raises substantial questions regarding material integrity, seal design, and long-term reliability—issues which fall under NHTSA’s authority pursuant to 49 U.S. Code § 30118 – Notification of Defects and Noncompliance and 49 CFR § 573 – Defect and Noncompliance Responsibility and Reports. Additionally, Jeep Wranglers have a well-documented history of drivetrain-related problems, including steering instability, axle vulnerability, and component fatigue—many of which have already resulted in Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) and consumer complaints to your agency. This suggests an ongoing pattern of premature wear and reliability concerns that may meet the threshold for a safety-related defect investigation. While the failure in this instance did not yet result in an accident or injury, the CV joint and axle boot are vital components of the steering and stability system. A compromised CV joint due to undetected boot failure can lead to sudden loss of control, especially at highway speeds. The failure mode—occurring silently over time—is precisely the
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11654254April 12, 2025
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Loud noise and vibration on low rpm Once above 1000 rpm it starts acting normally. Camera get disconnected and blue screen shows up
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650242March 24, 2025
BACK OVER PREVENTION
The contact leased a 2024 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 65 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, the rearview camera displayed a distorted image while the vehicle was in reverse(R). The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, no cause for the failure was found; however, an unknown part was replaced. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11648165March 13, 2025
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
The engine began sounding like a diesel and pushing the gas pedal made the car surge/lurch. Then, while driving in rush hour traffic, the car went into what I now know is called “limp mode” where I could not accelerate and I received a warning that told me to pull the car over.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11648015March 12, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I came home shortly before 4pm on [XXX] and plugged in my 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4xe inside of the garage. I closed the door and about 45 minutes later noticed smoke in the yard. We then realized it was coming from inside our own garage and the car engine compartment was on fire and called 911 just before 5pm. The fire department arrived quickly and gained access to the garage. They removed the car from the power source and extinguished the fire. The most damage was seen in the driver's side engine compartment. There was also property damage including smoke and fire damage inside of the garage and to the contents of our garage. The Fire department stayed with us until the tow truck company came to get the car. Two weeks prior to the fire, this car was in for service at the Jeep dealership on Monday [XXX]. The check engine light was on related to cooling for the EV motor. While the check engine light was on, the car would not use the EV mode at times with a warning "Electric Mode Unavailable Cabin Cooling or Heating". This put my family at huge risk; we are lucky that we were home to notice the fire and that no one was hurt in the fire. We are also living with the toxicity of the burn of the lithium ion battery and electric plastic components next to our house, on our property. It caused a huge amount of stress and fear for my children who recently went through 2 evacuations with the Eaton fire. The Jeep is available for inspection. It is being stored at the lot of the tow truck company for inspection by the insurance company and Jeep. The Fire department completed a Fire investigation report. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11647660March 11, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
2024 Jeep Wrangler 4xe VIN: [XXX] I have driven 4 other 4xe 2024 in the last two months as rental cars and have noticed my jeep is not performing anywhere near the other four, I have driven. Seems like my jeep isn’t tuned correctly or the engine/transmission has an issue. Engine: -When starting and as engine warming up it shakes the care periodically. There are times when it will shake the car as it heats up, rocking the car slightly and you can hear the engine make a weird knocking noise. -This also occurs when in E-Save mode and charging the battery is selected. The engine does not idle smooth all the time and sometimes runs rough then goes back to normal -There does not seem to be much torque Transmission: -The 1st – 3rd gear shift at high RPM times even when barley giving it any gas. -The transmission shifts down into 2nd gear at around 18-20 mph when gradually slowing down in traffic causing the jeep to slow down quickly and throws you forward. If you catch it during its shift (which is longer than any other gear) it will slam into 2nd and then back into 3rd gear. You lose power as it takes several seconds to complete the shifting. -The gear I feel should smoothly shift into and out of 2nd at around 15 mph, like it does in the cars I rented. oDoes the shift timing need to be remapped or reset? Software update: -The software update pushed on the home screen several weeks ago to update the camera, and some other items has caused my gauge cluster to flash a lot when using CarPlay GPS. In stead of the turn by turn on the cluster it flashes. I continues to have issue and causing me to lose power or significantly slow down and not able to accelerate in Atlanta traffic. Something is wrong with this Jeep brand... INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11643790February 19, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
On three occurrences I was driving my vehicle and it suddenly and abruptly stopped in the middle of traffic. The entire vehicle shut down and would not drive or move forward. It was terrifying as on one of the occasions I had my son with me and he was slammed back into the seat. We have reached out to the dealership who insists there is nothing wrong with the vehicle. It is a safety hazard and we are lucky that my family and no one else has been harmed or seriously injured because of these incidents. We don’t know what to do as Jeep is taking no responsibility and we are afraid to drive the vehicle as it is a ticking time bomb. There is a recall for this issue on different year models but the dealer will not acknowledge that there could be any problem. The service light has been on and off intermittently.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11641357February 7, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2024 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V652000 (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. Parts distribution disconnect.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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