2020 Jeep Wrangler drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 47 complaints for the 2020 Jeep Wrangler, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 47 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 4,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 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
Of the 10 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 4,000 miles, and 90% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire.
What owners wrote
I was driving my 2020 Jeep Wrangler Sahara with 34,950 miles on it on the night of 12/13/2022 along I 89 in New Hampshire at a steady 65mph in 6th gear in the far-left lane. Suddenly the tachometer started soaring towards the redline. Before it hit redline, there was an explosion underneath the Jeep. As I looked in the mirror to get to the side of the road, I saw two chunks of glowing hot metal exiting the underside. There were no warning lights or other indication of what was about to happen.
Approaching light turning from yellow to red. Applied breaks. Vehicle would not stop. ABS system engages loudly car shakes uncontrollably - does not come to stop. Vehicle proceeds into intersection and is unable to break. Vehicle speed 35-40 approaching light with 50-60 yards to stop safely. Complete failure of breaks. Third time had to return vehicle to dealer for failure of systems.
Other problems reported for the 2020 Jeep Wrangler
- Steering 239 complaints
- Electrical system 182 complaints
- Engine 62 complaints
- Suspension 51 complaints
- Fuel system 43 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 33 complaints
- Body & structure 17 complaints