Jeep Wrangler by year

Sport utility vehicle. Every model year EPA has rated, with what owners and NHTSA have on file.

Owner complaints ran highest for the 2008 (1,904, most about air bags) and lowest for the 2026 (11), among years with at least 10. Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so a lower count doesn't mean a more reliable year.

Jeep Wrangler, each model year
YearComplaintsMost named partRecall campaignsNHTSA overallCombined mpg
202611Electrical system3–14–21
202580Electrical system6–14–21
2024957Electrical system14–14–21
2023374Electrical system16–14–25
2022407Electrical system16–14–25
2021957Electrical system17–14–25
2020613Steering12–19–25
2019745Steering9–19–24
20181,827Steering14–18–24
2017311Service brakes5–18
2016462Service brakes5–18
2015476Engine3–18
2014657Engine4–18
2013654Power train6–18
2012835Power train9–18
2011485Air bags10–17
2010686Fuel/propulsion system10–17
2009650Air bags7–16–17
20081,904Air bags7–16–18
20071,750Fuel system, gasoline8–16–18
2006730Fuel system, gasoline3–14–17

Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA, not adjusted for sales or for how long each year has been on the road: a newer year's lower count doesn't make it more reliable. NHTSA's overall rating is the lowest across the versions it tested that year. About the data