2017 Jeep Wrangler Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 2017 Jeep Wrangler, and owners have filed 310 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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5 safety recalls for the 2017 Jeep Wrangler

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

1. Anchorage (seat belts)

   NHTSA 19V680000 Reported September 26, 2019 11,463 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

   Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2018 Jeep Wrangler right hand drive vehicles. The driver's seat belt buckle mounting strap may fracture and separate from the seat frame.

   Remedy: FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's seat belt buckle, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed November 19, 2019. Owners will received a second letter…

2. Electrical system: front underhood

   NHTSA 18V524000 Reported August 9, 2018 12,779 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

   Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles and 2018-2019 Jeep Cherokee and 2018 Chrysler…

   Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number…

3. Switch (exterior lighting)

   NHTSA 18V098000 Reported February 8, 2018 39,456 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

   Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Dodge Caravan and Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The brake switches on these vehicles may malfunction, keeping the brake lights illuminated and/or allowing the vehicle to be shifted out of the PARK position without the brake pedal being pushed.

   Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake switches, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this…

4. Tank assembly (fuel system)

   NHTSA 16V849000 Reported November 23, 2016 359 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

   Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2017 Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured November 1, 2016, to November 3, 2016. The affected vehicles may have a fuel tank that has a cracked or broken control valve, possibly resulting in a fuel leak in a rollover event, debris in the fuel tank and/or the potential of over fueling…

   Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and Jeep dealers will inspect the fuel tank and replace fuel tank and sending unit, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 12, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer…

5. Air bags: sensor/control module-inactive

   NHTSA 16V734000 Reported October 13, 2016 182,743 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

   Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured June 16, 2015, to August 14, 2016. In certain crash conditions, the front impact sensor wiring may be pulled until it detaches before a signal can be received by the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC).

   Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reroute the front impact sensor wiring and relocate the impact sensor branch, free of charge. The recall began on November 10, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer…

310 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2017 Jeep Wrangler have filed 310 complaints with NHTSA; 19 describe a crash and 21 describe a fire. Reports cite 21 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 31,921 miles. Complaints peaked in 2019 with 51 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Service brakes76
• Engine62
• Power train49
• Electrical system44
• Unknown or other37
• Air bags25
• Steering19
• Structure: body19

What owners are reporting

“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 t”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 3, 2026 · Service brakes

“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 an”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 26, 2026 · Engine

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2017 Jeep Wrangler (Wrangler 4WD, Wrangler Unlimited 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Compare Jeep Wrangler model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Jeep Wrangler model year in NHTSA's database.

Checking a specific 2017 Jeep Wrangler

Other Jeep models

• Grand Cherokee29,093 complaints
• Cherokee14,838 complaints
• Liberty8,881 complaints
• Compass3,705 complaints
• Patriot2,790 complaints
• Commander2,752 complaints
• Renegade2,202 complaints
• Wrangler 4-DR 4X41,366 complaints

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.