2024 Jeep Wrangler 4XE problems
NHTSA has received 376 complaints about the 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4XE, and 38% of them involve electrical system. After that come engine (36%) and drivetrain & axles (6%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 376 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 38% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 8
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 15,000 miles 126 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 77 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 40 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 126 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 15,000 miles. For electrical system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 15,000 miles (59 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 5 complaints mention a crash; 8 complaints mention a fire. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 89% of model years in our database.
It is also covered by 4 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
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.
I came home shortly before 4pm on [XXX] and plugged in my 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4xe inside of the garage. I closed the door and about 45 minutes later noticed smoke in the yard. We then realized it was coming from inside our own garage and the car engine compartment was on fire and called 911 just before 5pm. The fire department arrived quickly and gained access to the garage. They removed the car from the power source and extinguished the fire. The most damage was seen in the driver's side engine compartment.
The contact owns a 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4XE. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, on several occasions, the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated without the accelerator pedal being depressed. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and running, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4XE. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle independently accelerated. The charging system failure warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had occurred while the contact was at a stoplight. The contact stated that the failure had occurred several times. In addition, the contact stated that the failure occurred while the contact was traveling 300 miles away from home.
Other model years of the Wrangler 4XE
- 2025
- 2024
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- 2020