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Jeep Wrangler Recalls by Year

NHTSA's files hold 73 recall campaigns for the Jeep Wrangler, across 24 model years from 2000 to 2023. The 2022 has the most (15); the fewest among years with a recall is 2005 (2).

Jeep Wrangler years to avoid by our method: 2012 (3.6× the median year), 2013 (2.3× the median year), 2018 (8.9× the median year), 2019 (3.3× the median year), 2020 (2.8× the median year) and 2021 (5.0× the median year).

Model years
24

2000–2023, with a recall

Recall campaigns
73
Most recalls
2022

15 recalls

Owner complaints
14,324

all model years, NHTSA

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Owners have filed 14,324 complaints with NHTSA about the Jeep Wrangler across 27 model years; the most, 1,827, concern the 2018.

Owners marked a crash on 388 of the Jeep Wrangler complaints (3%) and a fire on 411.

Across all Jeep Wrangler model years, owners name the steering most often (at least 3,291 complaints), then the electrical system (2,829).

NHTSA received the most complaints about the Jeep Wrangler in 2025: 1,393, across all model years.

The component recalled most often on the Jeep Wrangler is air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module, in 18 model-year listings.

The newest Jeep Wrangler recall, 26V363000, was reported on June 4, 2026 and concerns the steering: hydraulic power assist: pump.

Jeep Wrangler years to avoid

The 2018 Jeep Wrangler stands out most: 1,270 complaints between 2017 and 2021, 61% of them naming the steering.

The 2018 also carries 14 recalls, against a median of 7 for the ranked Jeep Wrangler years.

The best-measured Jeep Wrangler years are 2002 (0.3×), 2003 (0.3×) and 2001 (0.4×).

The ranking uses owner complaints in each model year's first years on the road, adjusted for NHTSA's complaint volume for that model year. It is not adjusted for sales and is not a reliability rating. Method

Recalls and complaints by model year

NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the Jeep Wrangler, by model year
YearRecallsComplaintsFirst yearsvs median year
2026012—not ranked
2025072—not ranked
20240746—not ranked
202314372—not ranked
202215407302
1.8×
2021avoid15954663
5.0×
2020avoid12616322
2.8×
2019avoid9746471
3.3×
2018avoid141,8271,270
8.9×
20175311138
0.9×
20165462166
1.1×
20153478125
0.9×
20144657205
1.4×
2013avoid7655345
2.3×
2012avoid10836455
3.6×
201111485120
1.0×
201011686206
1.7×
2009737271
0.9×
20089873122
1.0×
20071055886
0.6×
2006373091
0.8×
2005265070
0.6×
2004319270
0.5×
200349848
0.3×
2002610846
0.3×
2001717064
0.4×
20005251120
0.6×

First years: complaints received from the year before the model year to three years after it.Jeep Wrangler years without a link have no recall page on this site.

What gets recalled most on the Jeep Wrangler

  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE18
  • POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY14
  • EQUIPMENT12
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY11
  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE10
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC10
  • BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA8
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP8
  • SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE8
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL6

Jeep Wrangler model-year listings per recall component; one campaign can cover several years.

Every Jeep Wrangler recall campaign (73)

NHTSA recall campaigns covering the Jeep Wrangler, newest first
CampaignComponentYearsRisk namedVehicles
26V363000June 4, 2026steering: hydraulic power assist: pump2021–2023fire and injurypark outside1,076,999
25V741000October 30, 2025electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery2020–2023fire and injurypark outside320,068
24V676000September 12, 2024back over prevention: sensing system: camera2018–2023crash46
24V652000September 5, 2024electrical system: instrument cluster/panel2018–2023crash32,863
24V572000August 1, 2024power train: manual transmission: control module: software2021crash94
24V196000March 14, 2024air bags: frontal: driver clockspring/spiral cassette2016crash and injury1,831
24V199000March 14, 2024air bags: frontal: driver clockspring/spiral cassette2023crash and injury38,164
24V111000February 15, 2024visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system2021–2023crash199,143
23V787000November 22, 2023electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery2021–2023fire and injurypark outside32,125
23V641000September 18, 2023power train: manual transmission2022–2023crash and injury6,298
23V565000August 10, 2023exterior lighting: brake lights2023crash16
23V303000April 27, 2023electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery2022–2023crash2,564
23V263000April 13, 2023fuel system, diesel: delivery: fuel pump2021–2023crash45,832
23V191000March 23, 2023structure: frame and members2020–2022fire35,829
23V116000February 23, 2023power train: clutch assembly2018–2023crash and fire69,201
22V865000November 23, 2022engine2021–2023crash62,909
22V766000October 13, 2022seat belts: pretensioner2021crash and injury2,802
22V767000October 13, 2022fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2020–2022crash60,413
22V768000October 13, 2022electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery2022–2023crash13,722
22V638000August 25, 2022back over prevention: display function2020–2021crash7,895
22V326000May 12, 2022exterior lighting2022crash16
21V665000August 26, 2021fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2020fire14,410
21V028000January 28, 2021power train: clutch assembly2018–2021crash and fire42,887
20V580000September 24, 2020seat belts2019crash and injury2,114
20V191000September 10, 2020back over prevention: sensing system: camera2019–2020crash319,610
20V124000March 3, 2020power train: clutch assembly2018–2020crash and fire33,237
20V042000January 24, 2020suspension: front: control arm: lower arm2020crash3,005
19V680000September 26, 2019seat belts: front: anchorage2011–2018crash and injury11,463
19V320000April 23, 2019equipment2018crash94
19V201000March 14, 2019steering2019crash52
19V018000January 15, 2019air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2010–2016crash, injury and deathdo not drive1,413,222
18V786000November 8, 2018latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch2018injury52
18V675000September 28, 2018structure: frame and members2018–2019crash18,055
18V524000August 9, 2018electrical system: wiring: front underhood2017–2018crash12,779
18V343000May 25, 2018steering2018crash539
18V332000May 17, 2018electrical system: wiring2018crash4,815,661
18V280000May 1, 2018power train: automatic transmission2018crash71
18V231000April 12, 2018structure: frame and members2018crash and injury106
18V098000February 8, 2018exterior lighting: brake lights: switch2017crash39,456
18V021000January 9, 2018air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2009–2013injury and deathdo not drive328,177
16V849000November 23, 2016fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2017fire359
16V734000October 13, 2016air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive2016–2017crash and injury182,743
16V352000May 24, 2016air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2007–2012injury and deathdo not drive4,648,270
16V288000May 11, 2016air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module2011–2016crash and injury7,196
16V290000May 11, 2016air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module2007–2010crash and injury388,532
15V222000April 15, 2015power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)2006crash43,939
14V631000October 8, 2014electrical system2011–2013fire313,772
14V632000October 8, 2014tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems2014crash10,390
13V234000June 4, 2013steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections2012–2013crash180,131
13V176000May 7, 2013air bags2008–2012crash and injury5,440
12V216000May 16, 2012power train: automatic transmission2010fire65,246
11V528000November 2, 2011air bags: frontal2008–2012crash and injury5,437
11V315000June 8, 2011steering: column2011crash and injury11,096
11V145000March 1, 2011power train: axle assembly2010–2011crash18,326
10V315000July 7, 2010service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder2010crash20,626
10V236000June 3, 2010service brakes, hydraulic2007–2010crash287,653
09V436000November 5, 2009power train: automatic transmission2007–2008fire88,461
08V202000May 6, 2008service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2007–2008crash1,709
07V434000September 14, 2007service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module2007crash296,550
07V291000July 3, 2007electrical system2007crash80,894
06V493000December 29, 2006service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module2007crash50,665
06V147000May 3, 2006power train: clutch assembly2006crash6,876
05V460000October 6, 2005power train: automatic transmission2005–2006crash256,409
04V048000February 3, 2004equipment: other: labels2004—96
02V104000April 8, 2002fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors2000–2002fire1,115,322
02V075000March 8, 2002electrical system: ignition: switch2001–2002fire95,000
00V366000November 9, 2000child seat2001crash and injury1,211,756
04E041000equipment2000–2003crash and injury—
06E011000fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2000–2004fire—
06E022000service brakes, hydraulic2000–2005crash—
06E026000exterior lighting2000–2003crash—
09E044000trailer hitches2007–2008crash—
13E010000equipment2007–2013crash—

Vehicles: NHTSA's count of potentially affected vehicles in the whole campaign, not only the Jeep Wrangler. Each campaign page has the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words.

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Newest record on this page: October 22, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted

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