Is This A Good Car?

MODEL-LEVEL RESEARCH

Jeep Wrangler Reliability & Model Year Research

Is This A Good Car? currently researches 10 Jeep Wrangler model years from 2015 through 2024. Compare available NHTSA-derived complaint, recall, manufacturer communication, investigation, and evidence-coverage information across supported years.

SUPPORTED RANGE

2015–2024Select a model year to review verified source records.

MODEL YEAR COMPARISON

Raw record counts should not be interpreted as failure rates. Older model years have had more time to accumulate reports, and production volume may differ between years. Verified production normalization is currently unavailable.

2024DATA CONFIDENCE: Insufficient
Owner complaints
—
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
11
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
0
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2023DATA CONFIDENCE: Moderate
Owner complaints
337
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
14
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
0
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2022DATA CONFIDENCE: Moderate
Owner complaints
375
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
15
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
0
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2021DATA CONFIDENCE: Insufficient
Owner complaints
—
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
15
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
0
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2020DATA CONFIDENCE: Moderate
Owner complaints
598
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
12
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
0
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2019DATA CONFIDENCE: Insufficient
Owner complaints
—
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
9
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
0
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2018DATA CONFIDENCE: Insufficient
Owner complaints
—
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
14
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
0
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2017DATA CONFIDENCE: Moderate
Owner complaints
308
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
5
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
0
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2016DATA CONFIDENCE: Moderate
Owner complaints
454
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
5
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
0
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2015DATA CONFIDENCE: Moderate
Owner complaints
462
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
3
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
0
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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OWNER COMPLAINT RECORDS BY YEAR

Bar length represents raw record count only. It is not a reliability comparison.

2024
—
2023
337
2022
375
2021
—
2020
598
2019
—
2018
—
2017
308
2016
454
2015
462

COMPONENT PATTERNS BY YEAR

2024
Owner complaints
Not available
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
None identified
2023
Owner complaints
Electrical System
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
Engine
2022
Owner complaints
Electrical System
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
Engine, Exterior Lighting
2021
Owner complaints
Not available
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
None identified
2020
Owner complaints
Steering
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
None identified
2019
Owner complaints
Not available
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
None identified
2018
Owner complaints
Not available
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
None identified
2017
Owner complaints
Service Brakes
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
None identified
2016
Owner complaints
Service Brakes
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
None identified
2015
Owner complaints
Engine
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
None identified

YEARS WITH RECORDS FOR THIS COMPONENT

Steering

2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2022 · 2023

Sources containing records: Owner complaints, RecallsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 8 supported model years.
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera

2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024

Sources containing records: RecallsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 7 supported model years.
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel

2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024

Sources containing records: RecallsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 7 supported model years.
Engine

2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023

Sources containing records: Owner complaints, RecallsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 7 supported model years.
Seat Belts

2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2019 · 2020 · 2022 · 2023

Sources containing records: Owner complaints, RecallsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 7 supported model years.
Air Bags

2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2020 · 2022 · 2023

Sources containing records: Owner complaintsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 6 supported model years.
Electrical System

2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2020 · 2022 · 2023

Sources containing records: Owner complaintsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 6 supported model years.
Engine and Engine Cooling

2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2020 · 2022 · 2023

Sources containing records: Owner complaintsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 6 supported model years.
Exterior Lighting

2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2020 · 2022 · 2023

Sources containing records: Owner complaints, RecallsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 6 supported model years.
Forward Collision Avoidance

2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2020 · 2022 · 2023

Sources containing records: Owner complaintsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 6 supported model years.

RESEARCH CONTEXT

Use model-year evidence carefully

Raw records are descriptive and should not be read as model-year rankings. Review source coverage and Data Confidence for each year, then use the candidate tool to organize evidence for a specific car.