Jeep Wrangler Recalls

The Jeep Wrangler has 100 recalls spanning the 2006 through 2026 model years; the most serious recent issue affects 2021–2023 Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid models, where the high-voltage battery can fail internally and catch fire even while the vehicle is parked and turned off.

Several 4xe-specific issues cluster around recent model years. The 2022–2023 plug-in hybrid uses an incorrect fastener to secure the high-voltage battery's 200-amp fuse, which can overheat, blow the fuse, and cut drive power without warning. The 2021–2025 4xe also has a wiring issue at the electric hydraulic power steering pump that can overheat and start a fire even with the ignition off. On 2021–2023 4xe models, a communication fault can shut the engine down and cut drive power while driving, and a prior repair attempt for this issue on 2021 models did not fully resolve it. A software error in 2024 4xe models sent over the air can reset the hybrid control processor mid-drive and cause the same loss of power. The 2020–2025 Wrangler 4xe also falls under an expanded high-voltage battery fire recall covering parked and driving fire risk.

Manual-transmission Wranglers from 2018 through 2023 have a recurring clutch pressure plate defect: the plate can overheat, fracture, and either set nearby components on fire or shed debris under the vehicle. The 2018 model year is particularly recall-dense: the intermediate steering shaft can split at its weld and reduce steering responsiveness; the front track bar bracket weld can fail and separate the bracket from the frame; the automatic transmission may have an incorrect park lock rod that allows the vehicle to move from a parked position; and a corroded rear underbody ladder rail can weaken the floor pan and allow the left rear seat mount to loosen in a crash. There is also a 2018 door latch recall affecting the right rear passenger door on four-door models, and a 2018 seat belt buckle issue on right-hand-drive versions spanning 2011–2018 where the buckle mounting strap can fracture away from the seat frame.

On 2019 models, a machined steering column stub shaft can break and allow the steering wheel to detach from the column. The 2019 front seat belt retractors may also fail to properly slow occupant movement in a crash. The 2020 model has a left lower control arm bracket weld that can fail and let the control arm separate from the axle, causing loss of steering control and creating a road hazard. Two-door 2020 models have a frame stud that can pierce the fuel tank in a crash, and 2020 vehicles with the 2.0L engine have a fuel supply line connector that can crack and leak fuel into the engine compartment. The 3.0L diesel available on 2020–2022 models has a high-pressure fuel pump that can fail and cause a sudden engine stall. The 2021 front seat belt pretensioner may be improperly welded and fail to restrain an occupant properly in a crash.

The 2016–2017 model years have a front impact sensor wiring issue where the connector can pull apart during a crash before the signal reaches the restraint controller, preventing both frontal airbags and seat belt pretensioners from deploying. Right-hand-drive models from 2011–2016 also have a clockspring that can