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2015 Jeep Wrangler drivetrain & axles problems

Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 51 complaints for the 2015 Jeep Wrangler, 7% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
51 7% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
33,000 miles 37 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 1
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When drivetrain & axles problems show up

Drivetrain & axles complaints by mileage, 2015 Jeep Wrangler Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 33,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 15 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 4 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 8 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 4 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 2 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 33,000 miles
Based on 37 complaints that include mileage. 73% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles15
20k to 40k miles4
40k to 60k miles8
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles4
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles2
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 37 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 33,000 miles, and 73% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owned a 2015 jeep wrangler. While driving 25 MPH, all the instrument panel gauges illuminated and the brake pedal felt soft. The vehicle slowed down and the contact smelled smoke. The vehicle caught fire on the driver's side of the engine compartment. The contact pulled the vehicle over, opened the door, and the fire spread. The contact had to quickly exit the vehicle. A police report was filed and the fire department extinguished the fire. There were no injuries.

Reported at 59,000 miles, April 2019 Fire

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate into a higher gear and went into LIMP Mode. The ABS warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel and was also illuminated prior to the failure. The vehicle was driven back to the residence. A few days later, the vehicle operated normally, but the failure recurred after being driven several times.

Reported at 81,000 miles, July 2026

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