NHTSA (USA)High Risk
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's seat belt buckle mounting strap can fracture and separate from the seat frame.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver's seat belt buckle at no cost to you.
This page covers 10 recalls, 479 owner complaints and EPA fuel economy for the 2011 Jeep Wrangler.
17 mpg combined
13.8 L/100km
Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted. Ranges reflect the 2 tested variants for this model year.
The dominant complaint pattern for the 2011 Jeep Wrangler centers on the airbag system and fuel/propulsion system, with electrical issues also drawing significant attention. The airbag category leads complaint volume, with owners describing warning lights, system faults, and concerns about whether the supplemental restraint system would function properly. The fuel and propulsion system draws a wide range of reports, including engines stalling or shutting off unexpectedly while driving, many of which owners trace to the TIPM (totally integrated power module), a central electrical component that controls fuel pump operation and other functions. Electrical complaints more broadly overlap with this, covering erratic behavior across multiple vehicle systems tied to the same module. A recurring frustration woven through many of these complaints is parts availability: owners report being told the ABS module and other components are on extended backorder or discontinued, leaving vehicles in a degraded state for months.
479
Total Complaints
13
Crash-Related
20
Fire-Related
11
With Injuries
By System
The 2011 Jeep Wrangler has 10 recalls, the most serious involving the passenger-side frontal airbag inflator, which can explode during deployment and send metal fragments into the cabin, potentially causing serious injury or death.
Several other recalls also affect airbags, and all of them apply only to right-hand drive models: the driver's airbag clockspring wiring can develop a broken circuit or become contaminated with dust, preventing the driver-side frontal airbag from deploying in a crash. On the fire side, the electrical connector inside the door on vehicles with heated power mirrors can corrode and short, producing smoke or catching fire.
Axle attachment bolts on certain vehicles can lose torque over time, causing the front and rear axles to loosen from the chassis, which degrades steering and handling and raises the risk of losing directional control. There is also a seatbelt concern exclusive to right-hand drive models: the driver's seatbelt buckle mounting strap can fracture and separate from the seat frame, leaving the belt inoperable in a crash.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's seat belt buckle mounting strap can fracture and separate from the seat frame.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver's seat belt buckle at no cost to you.
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Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's frontal air bag inflator may build up excessive internal pressure during deployment and rupture or explode.
What the fix does
The passenger frontal air bag inflator will be replaced at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front airbag inflator may explode during a crash due to propellant degradation from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger frontal air bag inflator may fail or deploy unexpectedly, potentially injuring occupants.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Dust contamination in the clockspring assembly can cause the air bag circuit to fail.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the clockspring, wheel back cover, and column shroud at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The electrical connector for the power heated mirrors in the door can corrode, causing an electrical short that may produce burning odor, smoke, or fire.
What the fix does
Dealers will modify the electrical wiring and install a water shield to prevent corrosion.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Corrosion in the exterior heated power mirror electrical connector can cause an electrical short.
What the fix does
Dealers will relocate the exterior mirror power feed to a separate connector at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The airbag clockspring assembly can develop broken circuits, which may prevent the airbag from working properly.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the clockspring assembly and install a steering wheel dust shield at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's airbag clockspring assembly may develop an internal circuit problem that disables the airbag system, causing a warning light to appear and preventing the airbag from deploying in a crash.
What the fix does
Chrysler will repair or replace the clockspring assembly at no cost to you. An interim notification will be mailed in March 2012.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Fasteners connecting the front and rear axles to the chassis may loosen over time, reducing their tightness and potentially affecting axle stability.
What the fix does
Dealers will re-tighten all nineteen fasteners to proper specifications at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
