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2024 Jeep Wrangler 4XE engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 134 complaints for the 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4XE, 36% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
134 36% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
14,000 miles 53 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 2
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4XE Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 14,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 33 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 16 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 3 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 0 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 1 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 14,000 miles
Based on 53 complaints that include mileage. 98% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
View the numbers
MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles33
20k to 40k miles16
40k to 60k miles3
60k to 80k miles0
80k to 100k miles1
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 53 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 14,000 miles, and 98% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 fires.

What owners wrote

The contact owns a 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4x4E. The contact stated that his wife noticed a fire at the charger while the vehicle was plugged in and charging. The owners were able to extinguish the fire. There were no reported injuries. The vehicle had not been charged. The fire department was called to the scene. While his wife was driving the vehicle, it overheated. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.

Reported at 8,500 miles, January 2024 Fire

The contact owns a 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4XE. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the check engine warning light was illuminated, and the vehicle lost motive power. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road, and the vehicle was restarted. The contact stated that the failure also occurred while reversing into a parking lot. The contact stated that the vehicle was able to restart, but jolted backward and forward upon restarting.

Reported at 12,000 miles, October 2025

Other problems reported for the 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4XE

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