repaired · 2026 Q3
Hydraulic power assist: pump
Park outsideNewRisk. A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
2021 Jeep WranglerProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 962 owner complaints about the 2021 Jeep Wrangler, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 15 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-652 the manufacturer reports only 71% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 8, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2021 Jeep Wrangler has problems
962 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
310Electrical system20 crash/fire/injury
255Steering3 crash/fire/injury
224Engine14 crash/fire/injury
181Suspension1 crash/fire/injury
149Power train11 crash/fire/injury
117Fuel/propulsion system6 crash/fire/injury
48Vehicle speed control
24Service brakes
24Wheels
13021 other systems16 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 310 | 20 |
| Steering | 255 | 3 |
| Engine | 224 | 14 |
| Suspension | 181 | 1 |
| Power train | 149 | 11 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 117 | 6 |
| Vehicle speed control | 48 | 6 |
| Service brakes | 24 | 5 |
| Wheels | 24 | 1 |
| 21 other systems | 130 | 16 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
15 recalls
2021 Jeep Wrangler recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2026 Q3
Propulsion system: traction battery
Park outsideRisk. A vehicle fire can increase the risk of injury.
repaired · 2024 Q3
Sensing system: camera
Risk. A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2026 Q3
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Risk. An instrument panel that fails to display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.
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repaired · 2026 Q2
Control module: software
Risk. A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2025 Q4
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system
Risk. An inoperative windshield defrosting and defogging system may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2024 Q4
Propulsion system: traction battery
Park outsideRisk. A vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
repaired · 2025 Q4
Delivery: fuel pump
Risk. Fuel pump failure can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2025 Q1
Structure: frame and members
Risk. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
repaired · 2026 Q2
Power train: clutch assembly
Risk. Overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire.
repaired · 2024 Q3
Engine
Risk. An engine shutdown can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2026 Q2
repaired · 2025 Q2
Seat belts: pretensioner
Risk. A seat belt with pretensioner failure may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
repaired · 2024 Q3
Back over prevention: display function
Risk. A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2023 Q2
Power train: clutch assembly
Risk. Overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Jeep.
Mileage at failure
When do electrical system problems start?
24kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 31 electrical system complaints. 100% were reported before 100,000 miles.
Only 13% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.
18under 30k miles31under 100k miles0100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2021 vs. every other Wrangler year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Wrangler median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2021 Jeep Wrangler safety ratings
2021 Jeep Wrangler SUV 4WD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crash★★★★★
- Rollover: 3 stars (27.9% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Optional
- Lane departure warning: No
3 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2021 Jeep Wrangler, and the recalls they led to.
- High pressure fuel pump failureLed to recall 24V-957
- Underhood firesLed to recall 26V-363
- Loss of Motive PowerOpen
In owners' words
What Wrangler owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The vehicle has lost power multiple times and have been at the dealership now twice due to it first time the check engine light went off before the dealership could find an issue and they couldn’t find anything second time after losing power on the expressway. They check engine light came on for a…
On September 20, 2026 I came outside to find the charging port on my 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe smoking and extremely hot to touch. It had been plugged into a level 1 (120v) charging cable to charge overnight outside our garage. I immediately unplugged the charging cable and placed it on the ground.…
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…
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