Summary
The Jeep Wrangler has 81 recalls spanning the 2006 through 2026 model years, with the most serious recent issue being a high-voltage battery defect on 2021 Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid models where an internal battery fault can cause a fire even while the vehicle is parked and turned off.
That fire risk on the 2021 4xe proved persistent: prior repair attempts were found to be ineffective, and a second remedy was subsequently required. The 2024 plug-in hybrid also has a separate concern where an over-the-air software update can inadvertently reset the hybrid control processor while driving, cutting power to the wheels without warning. On 2022–2023 4xe models, an incorrect fastener on the high-voltage battery fuse can generate excessive heat and cause the fuse to fail, again cutting drive power. The 2021–2023 4xe also has a communication fault that can shut the engine down mid-drive, and 2021–2023 diesel-equipped models have a high-pressure fuel pump that can fail and stall the engine. For 2018–2023 models with manual transmissions, the clutch pressure plate can overheat and fracture, with broken pieces potentially sparking a fire or falling onto the road. The 2020 model has two structural concerns: a front axle control arm bracket weld that can fail and cause a complete loss of steering, and a frame stud that can puncture the fuel tank in a crash on two-door models, a defect that extends through 2022. A cracked high-pressure fuel line connector on 2020 models with the 2.0L engine can also leak fuel into the engine compartment.
On the 2018–2019 generation, the front track bar bracket can separate from the frame and reduce steering response, and 2018 models have a separate steering intermediate shaft that can split at the weld and cause the steering wheel to lose centering. Also on 2018 models: the rear underbody ladder rail can corrode and weaken the floor pan, potentially loosening the left rear seat mount in a crash, and a rear door latch on four-door versions may not engage fully. Right-hand-drive models from 2011 through 2018 have a driver's seat belt buckle strap that can fracture and separate from the seat frame. The 2016–2017 models have a front impact sensor wiring issue where the headlamp can rotate in a crash and pull the sensor wire loose before it sends a signal, preventing both frontal airbags and the seatbelt pretensioners from firing. On 2014–2019 models, a cruise control software fault can cause the system to maintain or increase speed even when the driver attempts to disengage it.
On the lighting and display side, 2018–2024 models have a wiring harness for the rearview camera and center brake light that can short circuit and disable both, and the instrument panel cluster on 2018–2024 models can experience an internal short and go dark, taking the speedometer and warning lights with it. The 2024 and 2025 models have a pinched remote start antenna cable that can prevent the tire pressure warning light from illuminating, and several 2024 configurations have trailer lighting faults due to incorrect wiring harnesses or power distribution centers.
Going further back, 2012–2013 models with the 3.6L automatic have a power steering line that wears against the transmission cooler line, causing transmission fluid to leak and potentially leaving the vehicle without drive
