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2017 Jeep Wrangler engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 63 complaints for the 2017 Jeep Wrangler, 15% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
63 15% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
52,000 miles 30 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 5
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2017 Jeep Wrangler Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 52,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 6 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 3 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 10 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 8 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 2 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 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: 52,000 miles
Based on 30 complaints that include mileage. 63% 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 miles6
20k to 40k miles3
40k to 60k miles10
60k to 80k miles8
80k to 100k miles2
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 30 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 52,000 miles, and 63% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 5 fires.

What owners wrote

See police report and attached pictures. Driving slow on a backstreet at less than 25 miles p\h. Brand new 2017 stock jeep wrangler sport. Less than 6,000 miles. I am now a horrified woman that knows nothing about why my new jeep wrangler catches on fire out of no where while in motion! Once we saw fire flames, smoke and red oil on fire coming out from engine area and below the vehicle drivers side, we quickly stopped on residential street.

Reported at 5,600 miles, October 2017 Fire

The vehicle started by itself while parked. The ignition had been turned off and keys removed for several hours. This has happened twice. I discovered the vehicle running, doors locked and ignition in the off position. To turn off the enginei inserted the key, turned it to the on position and then off. This occurred once in my garage, causing carbon monoxide exhaust to enter the living quarters. It happened a second time while parked away from home, with the keys removed.

Reported at 7,700 miles, September 2018

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