2020 Jeep Wrangler engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 62 complaints for the 2020 Jeep Wrangler, 8% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

Complaints: 62 8% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage: 38,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires: 3 and 7
Injuries and deaths: 1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Based on 18 complaints that include mileage. 72% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.

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Mileage	Complaints
0k to 20k miles	6
20k to 40k miles	3
40k to 60k miles	4
60k to 80k miles	1
80k to 100k miles	3
100k to 120k miles	0
120k to 140k miles	1
140k to 160k miles	0
160k to 180k miles	0
180k to 200k miles	0
200k+ miles	0

What the data shows

Of the 18 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 38,000 miles, and 72% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 3 crashes, 7 fires, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

The contact owned a 2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. The contact stated that the battery and engine lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that while driving up a hill at 30 MPH, the vehicle became uncontrollable and went into oncoming traffic. The driver was depressing the brake pedal, but the vehicle failed to stop and crashed into a Toyota Tacoma and a Toyota Corolla.

Reported at 80,000 miles, April 2025 CrashInjury

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V767000 (Fuel System, Gasoline, Engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the stuck throttle body warning light illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the computer to be re-flashed.

Reported at 47,000 miles, January 2023

Engine problems in other years

Engine problems across all Jeep models