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2017 Jeep Wrangler — Problems & Complaints

NHTSA has 310 owner complaints on file for this vehicle. Every report below was filed by a real owner with the US government's road-safety agency.

310
Complaints
filed with NHTSA
19
Involved a Crash
owner-reported
21
Involved Fire
owner-reported
21
Injuries
across all reports
Years to Avoid

Jeep Wrangler — Complaints by Model Year

Years flagged AVOID have at least twice this model's average complaint count — the strongest public-data signal of a bad year.

686 complaints

485 complaints

833 complaints

654 complaints

654 complaints

474 complaints

460 complaints

310 complaints

1,823 complaints

742 complaints

611 complaints

944 complaints

399 complaints

365 complaints

0 complaints

Problem Areas

What Owners Complain About Most

Service Brakes 77 reports
Engine 62 reports
Power Train 50 reports
Electrical System 45 reports
Unknown Or Other 37 reports
Air Bags 26 reports
Steering 19 reports
Structure 19 reports
In Their Own Words

Recent Owner Reports

Electrical System ODI 11633033 12/30/2024

Rear view camera went blank

Engine ODI 11499491 12/30/2022

My oil filter housing is cracked. I have a 2017 and it is plastic I know after 2017 Jeep knew of the issue and changed the production type then. This is a known issue. Happens to many Jeeps I hear about it a lot. It’s a $1000 fix for something that is common in Jeeps and other pentastar 3.6l engines. I am getting it fixed this week for I am getting a kidney transplant and need…

Engine ODI 11499081 12/27/2022

Oil cooler assembly cracked and warped (also k own as oil filter housing) this led to a large oil leak and depleted all oil from engine. Repair was over $1,000. All mechanics are saying this is a known issue and becomes expensive because both intake manifolds need to be removed to replace

Fuel/propulsion System ODI 11163373 12/25/2018

PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, SHORTLY AFTER STARTING THE JEEP, IT BARN TO SMOKE FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE AND FUEL BEGAN TO LEAK ON DRIVEWAY.

Suspension ODI 11291001 12/23/2019

GEARS POP OUT WHILE IN REVERSE AND GRIND WHEN IN REVERSE MY JEEP IS COVERED IN RUST AND SOUNDS LIKE IT'S ABOUT TO FALL APART THE DEALERSHIP ACTUALLY SOLD ME A BRAND NEW RUSTY JEEP THAT THEY REFUSED TO REPLACE EVEN CHRYSLER IS GIVING ME A HARD TIME. I HAD SEVERAL LEAKS AROUND THE DOORS WINDOW AND THE TOP AND STILL THEY REFUSE AS WELL AS ME AND MY GRANDSON HAVE CUT OUT HANDS…

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Recalls & Crash Tests

Complaints are one half of the picture — see the official recalls and NHTSA crash-test stars for the 2017 Jeep Wrangler, or check your exact car by VIN with the free VIN lookup.

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Problems Checker

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Questions

FAQ

Is the 2017 Jeep Wrangler reliable?
Owners have filed 310 safety complaints with NHTSA for the 2017 Jeep Wrangler, most often about service brakes. Compare the complaint counts across model years above — a year with far more complaints than the model's average is the strongest 'avoid' signal in public data.
Which Jeep Wrangler years should I avoid?
The rule of thumb used by analysts: a model year whose complaint count is well above the model's own average (we flag 2× or more) usually had a real manufacturing or design problem — not just noisy reporting. Use the year-by-year strip on this page.
Where do these complaints come from?
Directly from NHTSA, the US government road-safety agency. Any owner can file a Vehicle Owner Questionnaire; NHTSA publishes them as public domain data. We cache each lookup for up to 7 days.
Do complaints mean a recall is coming?
Sometimes. NHTSA opens defect investigations when complaint patterns emerge, and investigations can end in recalls. Check the recalls page for this vehicle to see what has already been recalled.