308 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Service Brakes · verdict AVOID 14/100
“ABS system module has failed and the manufacturer has it on indefinite backorder. I read reports of some customer waiting over 400 days for this part. It compromises the effectiveness of the antilock braking system. How do they get away with this?”NHTSA complaint, 2017 Jeep Wrangler owner
“My ABS module is confirmed faulty resulting in an unsafe car to drive. The ABS module is extremely hard to come by, on an indefinite backorder, and I cannot get the part anywhere. Maybe people waiting over a year for the part. This is resulting in aftermarket or refurbished parts, which are risky and unsafe. I am out of a vehicle because I cannot get the part and no one wants to buy a faulty car.”NHTSA complaint, 2017 Jeep Wrangler owner
“ABS MODULE HAS FAILED VIN [XXX] No ABS and no cruise control The ABS module is on back order and cannot be purchased by OEM. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)”NHTSA complaint, 2017 Jeep Wrangler owner
| Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 26/09/2019 | Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage SAFETY | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2018 Jeep Wrangler right hand drive vehicles. The driver's seat belt buckle mounting strap may fracture and separate from the seat frame. |
| 09/08/2018 | Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood SAFETY | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wran |
| 23/11/2016 | Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly SAFETY | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2017 Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured November 1, 2016, to November 3, 2016. The affected vehicles may have a fuel tank that has a cracked or broken control valve |
| 13/10/2016 | Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module-Inactive SAFETY | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured June 16, 2015, to August 14, 2016. In certain crash conditions, the front impact sensor wiring may be pulled until it d |
| 08/02/2018 | Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch SAFETY | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Dodge Caravan and Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The brake switches on these vehicles may malfunction, keeping the brake lights illuminated and/or allowing the vehicle to be shif |
On the federal record it scores 14/100: 308 owner complaints (34.22 per year on the road) and 5 recall campaigns, 5 touching safety-critical systems.
The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Service Brakes, with 76 of 295 categorised reports.
The 2017 Jeep Wrangler scored 14/100 on the federal record.