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2021 Jeep Wrangler

What 2021 Jeep Wrangler owners report most

Electrical and steering problems dominate owner complaints for the Wrangler, with camera failures and wheel tracking issues appearing early in ownership. Engine and suspension concerns round out the pattern, with rough running and check engine lights reported on vehicles with very low mileage. A subset of reports across all four areas mention fires or crashes as associated incidents.

Most reported areas

Electrical System safety 33%
Owners report backup camera failures occurring within weeks of purchase, with the vehicle exhibiting intermittent behavior that dealers are unable to reproduce during diagnosis. · 11 fire · 6 crash
Steering safety 28%
Owners report the vehicle wandering and failing to track straight at highway speeds, along with excessive play felt in the steering wheel, with some returning to the dealer multiple times without resolution. · 1 fire
Engine safety 24%
Owners report check engine lights activating at very low mileage, accompanied by rough running and a sensation that the vehicle is about to stall, with dealers diagnosing sensor failures and other defects. · 9 fire · 3 crash
Suspension safety 20%
Owners report suspension concerns on stock, unmodified vehicles driven exclusively on paved roads, with no off-road use preceding the complaints. · 1 crash
Power Train safety 15%
133 reports (15%) · 5 fire · 4 crash · 1 injured

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 872 complaints

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General information compiled from public NHTSA complaint data, for reference only — not professional advice and not reviewed by automotive experts. Verify before acting; Team AM is not responsible for decisions made from it.