2017 Jeep Wrangler problems
The 2017 Jeep Wrangler has 425 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (18%) concerns brakes. After that come engine (15%) and drivetrain & axles (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 425 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 18% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 26 and 30
- Injuries and deaths
- 32 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 23,000 miles 223 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 | 96 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 56 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 38 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 14 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 11 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 223 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 23,000 miles. For brakes specifically, the median reported mileage is about 31,000 miles (25 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 26 complaints mention a crash; 30 complaints mention a fire; 32 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2017 ranks 20th most-complained-about out of 35 model years of the Jeep Wrangler with enough data (287 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 5 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.
Tl* the contact owned a 2017 jeep wrangler. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the contact's vehicle crashed into another vehicle that made a wrong turn. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact and three passengers in the contact's vehicle sustained injuries that required medical attention. The contact's vehicle was totaled and towed away. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The cause of the failure was not determined.
Air bag did not deploy and seat belt did not prevent face from hitting steering wheel after being rear ended very hard. Driver seatback was forced and broken backwards into a 45 degree reclined position.
Parked in driveway, shortly after starting the jeep, it barn to smoke from under the vehicle and fuel began to leak on driveway.
The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30-45 MPH, the vehicle lost power. On another occasion, while driving at 20 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. While shifting into gear, the vehicle failed to respond as intended. The check engine warning light illuminated after the failure. The driver was able to pull over safely. The vehicle was running, and the heat was functioning.