2015 Jeep Wrangler problems
The 2015 Jeep Wrangler has 706 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (19%) concerns brakes. After that come engine (18%) and electrical system (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 706 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 19% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 22 and 53
- Injuries and deaths
- 16 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 38,000 miles 337 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 | 108 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 69 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 70 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 37 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 21 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 13 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 11 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 7 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Among the 337 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 38,000 miles. For brakes specifically, the median reported mileage is about 61,000 miles (25 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 22 complaints mention a crash; 53 complaints mention a fire; 16 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2015 ranks 18th most-complained-about out of 35 model years of the Jeep Wrangler with enough data (344 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 3 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.
My wrangler was completely totalled. Crunched from every side, and not a single airbag deployed. My passenger was severely injured.
Vehicle airbags failed to deploy in jeep wrangler during a motor vehicle collision with another vehicle that failed to yield right of way (both vehicles in motion) which resulted in front end impact and jeep tipping over to rest on passenger side.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 jeep wrangler. While the contact's vehicle was stationary, it was rear ended by another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated that the driver's seat belt tensioner did not retract, which caused the contact's head to hit the windshield. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a head and back injury, which required medical attention. The vehicle was damaged, but not destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue.
Was driving one night with 8 year old daughter sleeping in the back seat. The headlights suddenly started going off and on then off completely, then wipers started going off, then interior light and dashboard lights & locks like it was possessed then jeep suddenly died. Thank goodness we were almost home so my husband coasted it into our driveway then we noticed what smelled of electrical fire, I looked at the hood and could see a glow. My husband put it in park as I yelled for my daughter to wake up & get out.
Air bag warning light is on and other functions on steering wheel stopped working .dealership mechanic says ongoing problem with jeeps. Says drive very carfully because air bag will not deploy when light is on. Clock spring has been recalled on many jeep wranglers. Thank you.