2017 Jeep Wrangler problems and complaints
Owners have filed 309 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Jeep Wrangler. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (76), Engine (62), Power Train (50).
Key takeaways
- 309 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 19 involve a crash, 21 a fire, 21 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 76 | 25% |
| Engine | 62 | 20% |
| Power Train | 50 | 16% |
| Electrical System | 45 | 15% |
| Unknown Or Other | 37 | 12% |
| Air Bags | 26 | 8% |
| Steering | 19 | 6% |
| Structure | 19 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 14 | 5% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 13 | 4% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 9 | 3% |
| Seat Belts | 8 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Jeep Wrangler 2 DR 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-08-26
The first time happening I was driving on the interstate going about 70 miles an hour in the dark, the car completely shut down with no warning I was able to coast then tried to restart the vehicle and it started. I was able to get off the road and to my destination. The second time this happened, it was 5am in the mo...
Service Brakes - filed 2026-08-04
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?
Electrical System,service Brakes - filed 2026-07-31
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 o...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.