2017 Jeep Wrangler vehicle speed control problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2017 Jeep Wrangler — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30-45 MPH, the vehicle lost power. On another occasion, while driving at 20 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. While shifting into gear, the vehicle failed to respond as intended. The check engine warning…”
filed Feb 6, 2026
“Transmission clunking when changing gears, while my abs light is on. The break pedals rumble and the car is scary to drive. These issues are with a faulty abs control module.”
filed Sep 22, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Wrangler years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Wrangler | 4 | 7% |
| 2024 Wrangler | 65 | 10% |
| 2023 Wrangler | 19 | 6% |
| 2022 Wrangler | 21 | 6% |
| 2021 Wrangler | 41 | 5% |
| 2020 Wrangler | 12 | 2% |
| 2019 Wrangler | 18 | 2% |
| 2018 Wrangler | 24 | 1% |
| 2016 Wrangler | 35 | 8% |
| 2015 Wrangler | 30 | 7% |
| 2014 Wrangler | 21 | 3% |
| 2013 Wrangler | 27 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Jeep Wrangler
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.