2021 Jeep Wrangler electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 309 complaints for the 2021 Jeep Wrangler, 19% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 309 20% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 24,000 miles 31 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 13
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 11 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 11 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 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 31 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 24,000 miles, and 84% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 crashes, 13 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
The contact owned a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at 45 MPH, the instrument panel cluster went out and the vehicle experienced a slight loss of automotive power, and the front headlights failed, the contact was then involved in a head on collision, where the front passenger side was impacted. The vehicle came to a stop upon impact. The air bags were deployed. The vehicle was towed to a junk yard. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed.
The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V741000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where an engine oil replacement was performed, and the High-Voltage Battery was replaced. Upon further inspection, the local dealer diagnosed the High-Voltage Battery replacement as a failure.
Other problems reported for the 2021 Jeep Wrangler
- Steering 255 complaints
- Engine 224 complaints
- Suspension 181 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 146 complaints
- Fuel system 141 complaints
- Cruise control 46 complaints
- Brakes 28 complaints
- Wheels 23 complaints