2021 Jeep Wrangler problems and complaints
Owners have filed 953 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (308), Steering (254), Engine (220).
Key takeaways
- 953 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 20 involve a crash, 27 a fire, 15 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 308 | 32% |
| Steering | 254 | 27% |
| Engine | 220 | 23% |
| Suspension | 180 | 19% |
| Power Train | 148 | 16% |
| Unknown Or Other | 131 | 14% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 115 | 12% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 46 | 5% |
| Service Brakes | 28 | 3% |
| Fuel System | 26 | 3% |
| Wheels | 23 | 2% |
| Gasoline | 23 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Jeep Wrangler SUV 4WD | Not rated | 4/5 | Not rated | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train,engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-10-15
I have owned this vehicle since August of 2021 and consider myself very familiar with the normal operation and performance of the vehicles propultion system. From August of 2021 through December of 2025: - I could operate the vehicle at highway speeds in full electric mode - I could reliably tell when the vehicle woul...
Engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-10-14
My 2021 Jeep 4XE is not safe after the 68C battery recall, this recall has caused the combustion engine to start intermittently even though I am in hybrid or electric mode, when this happens, the jeep will not respond to the accelerator pedal for a few seconds while the computer figures out what to do, when pulling awa...
Power Train,electrical System,engine - filed 2026-10-14
Vehicle shuts down and looses all power and battery controls without warning. My [XXX] daughter was driving the jeep when this happened. Was unable to get vehicle into N for over an hour. Fuses and relays inside the under hood fuse block were extremely hot. After finally getting it into N, we removed from the travel l...
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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.