2020 Jeep Wrangler visibility/wiper problems
33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2020 Jeep Wrangler — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The attachment for the rear defrost failed. The wiring for the rear defrost was poorly attached (bad glue?) to the back window. With the lack of trunk, jeeps end up with lots of moisture spraying onto the back window and freezing. This poor design causes a hazard by limiting visibility to solely…”
filed Feb 24, 2026
“The driver and passenger side sunvisors have both failed. The piece that holds the visor in place is apparently plastic and breaks easily, causing the visor to malfunction. This sounds minor, but not in winter when the sun is low on the horizon and blinding to the driver. The first visor I replaced…”
filed Feb 24, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility/wiper problems in other Wrangler years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Wrangler | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 Wrangler | 5 | 1% |
| 2023 Wrangler | 6 | 2% |
| 2022 Wrangler | 6 | 2% |
| 2021 Wrangler | 15 | 2% |
| 2019 Wrangler | 29 | 4% |
| 2018 Wrangler | 40 | 2% |
| 2017 Wrangler | 9 | 3% |
| 2016 Wrangler | 5 | 1% |
| 2015 Wrangler | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 Wrangler | 12 | 2% |
| 2013 Wrangler | 32 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 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.