2017 Jeep Wrangler
Typical pattern 4.3% of complaints about the 2017 Jeep Wrangler came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2017 vehicle — around the middle of the 203 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 4.3 yr in service. The most-reported system is service brakes (75 complaints), typically at 5.9 yr or about 31,765 miles.
- Complaints
- 423
- Median age at failure
- 4.3 yr
- Median mileage
- 23,000 n=223
- Crash / fire / tow
- 16.1% of reports
- Safety recalls
- 5
19V680000 2019-09-26
Seat belts:front:anchorage
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.
A separated or severed seat belt buckle strap will result in an inoperable seat belt, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
18V524000 2018-08-09
Electrical system:wiring:front underhood
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 Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles and 2018-2019 Jeep Cherokee and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid vehicles. The powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition.
A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
18V098000 2018-02-08
Exterior lighting:brake lights:switch
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 shifted out of the PARK position without the brake pedal being pushed.
Having the brake lamps continuously illuminated or being able to shift the vehicle out of PARK when the brake pedal is not
pressed (and the ignition is in the RUN mode) can increase the risk of a crash.
16V849000 2016-11-23
Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
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, possibly resulting in a fuel leak in a rollover event, debris in the fuel tank and/or the potential of over fueling the vehicle.
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
16V734000 2016-10-13
Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive
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 detaches before a signal can be received by the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC).
If the ORC module does not receive a signal from the front impact sensor, both frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Electrical system 3,000 mi 0 mo in service crash / fire / tow
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Electrical system 7,500 mi 1.3 yr in service crash / fire / tow
IN AN ACCIDENT 01/30/2018. HIT VEHICLE THAT RAN A RED LIGHT IN DRIVER'S SIDE AT SOMEWHERE BETWEN 30-40 MPH WITH THE FRONT OF MY VEHICLE. THE OTHER VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER ON IT'S TOP. IT WAS A FULL SIZE PICK-UP WITH LOADED SERVICE BODY. THE IMPACT STOPPED MY VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE WAS A 2017 JEEP WRANGLER WITH 7500 MILES ON IT. AS A RESULT OF THE DAMAGED MY VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS.
Electrical system 3,000 mi 1.4 yr in service crash / fire / tow
WE PURCHASED OUR BRAND NEW 2017 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED SAHARA ON DEC 16, 17. ON JAN 6, 18, THE HEATED SEATS ON THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGER SIDE WENT OUT. ON 19 JAN, 18 THE JEEP DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE ICP AND BLOWN FUSE. ON FEB 16, 18, THE JEEP WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT, NOT TURNED ON, AND CAUGHT FIRE SOMEWHERE IN THE DASHBOARD. THE FIRE AND HEAT DAMAGED THE ENTIRE SIDE OF THE DRIVER SIDE DASHBOARD, MAKING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE. *BF *TT
Air bags 1,000 mi 4 mo in service crash / fire / tow
WAS IN MAJOR FRONT ACCIDENT AIR AS NOR TENSIONER WORKED JEEP WAS TOTALED. VIN WAS NOT ON RECALL LIST HOWEVER HEAD LAMP CAME OUT AND NOTHING HAPPENED THIS VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE CHECKED FURTHER. *TR