2017 Jeep Wrangler problems and complaints
Owners have filed 311 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Jeep Wrangler. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (78), Engine (62), Power Train (50).
Key takeaways
- 311 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 | 78 | 25% |
| Engine | 62 | 20% |
| Power Train | 50 | 16% |
| Electrical System | 45 | 14% |
| 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.
Service Brakes - filed 2026-10-08
The ABS warning light remains illuminated and the vehicle is displaying diagnostic trouble code C2200, indicating an internal failure involving the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) control module. I am concerned that this is a safety-related defect rather than normal wear. I have found multiple reports from other owners o...
Service Brakes - filed 2026-10-03
The Jeep wrangler has a notoriously bad reputation with ABS Modules. Mine has been broken for over 2 years and I am unable to find a replacement part. I’ve ordered the part 4 times only to find that the item is back ordered. Almost every Jeep owner I know is driving without ABS due to the module breaking and no parts a...
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...
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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.