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2021 Jeep Wrangler — Problems & Complaints

NHTSA has 944 owner complaints on file for this vehicle. Every report below was filed by a real owner with the US government's road-safety agency.

944
Complaints
filed with NHTSA
20
Involved a Crash
owner-reported
27
Involved Fire
owner-reported
15
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.

654 complaints

474 complaints

460 complaints

309 complaints

1,823 complaints

742 complaints

611 complaints

944 complaints

399 complaints

365 complaints

0 complaints

0 complaints

0 complaints

Problem Areas

What Owners Complain About Most

Electrical System 306 reports
Steering 252 reports
Engine 216 reports
Suspension 180 reports
Power Train 144 reports
Unknown Or Other 131 reports
Fuel/propulsion System 112 reports
Vehicle Speed Control 46 reports
In Their Own Words

Recent Owner Reports

Steering ODI 11445764 12/31/2021

There have been absolutely no modifications to my 21 Jeep Wrangler JL sport it has never been off road it has the stock tires at the proper tire pressures and I experienced it unbearable wobble at high speeds when I hit a bump AKA death wobble I cannot believe that jeep is still not addressed this problem, it has been ongoing for years with the Jeep lineup and not been address…

Steering ODI 11707808 12/30/2025

The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving at approximately 75 MPH, the vehicle shuddered. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the steering damper needed to be replaced. Upon researching online, the contact related the failure to an unknown recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The ma…

Electrical System ODI 11707926 12/30/2025

I own a 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe – VIN: [XXX] . I previously brought the vehicle in for a recall related to the high-voltage battery. Months later, I received another safety notice instructing me not to charge the vehicle and to park it outdoors away from structures due to fire risk. This indicates the original recall service did not resolve the defect. My vehicle is currently …

Electrical System ODI 11499510 12/30/2022

The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled with the output control and collision warning lights illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer on numerous occasions; however, the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The …

Unknown Or Other ODI 11632922 12/29/2024

After performing the 95B recall, within 20-30 miles of driving the CEL came on. After powering off and back on the “service charging system” alert displayed on the dash. The vehicle seemed drivable however, and I proceeded to drive it to the dealership two days later which is about 4 miles away. In multiple instances when trying to accelerate from a stop the vehicle would not …

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Recalls & Crash Tests

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Questions

FAQ

Is the 2021 Jeep Wrangler reliable?
Owners have filed 944 safety complaints with NHTSA for the 2021 Jeep Wrangler, most often about electrical system. 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.