2024 Jeep Wrangler problems & reliability
661 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2024 Jeep Wrangler, alongside 11 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
5 complaints report injuries (6 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 390 | 59% |
| Electrical System | 388 | 59% |
| Power Train | 162 | 25% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 150 | 23% |
| Unknown OR Other | 119 | 18% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 65 | 10% |
| Steering | 61 | 9% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 20 | 3% |
| Service Brakes | 20 | 3% |
| Suspension | 11 | 2% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Engine temperature went up while driving. The warning light came on and I immediately pulled to the side of the road. After 6 minutes on the side of the road the engine started to smoke and then caught fire.”
Electrical System · filed Aug 5, 2026
“The contact owned a 2024 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH, black smoke was coming from the exhaust, and the husband smelled an abnormal burning odor entering the cabin of the vehicle. The contact pulled over to the shoulder of the road, and a fire started coming from under the…”
Steering · filed Jul 31, 2026
“While driving on the highway, the vehicle suddenly lost power and would not accelerate beyond approximately 60 mph. This created a safety risk because I could not maintain normal highway traffic speed. I brought the vehicle to an authorized dealership, where a recall repair was performed. However, the same…”
Engine · filed Jul 30, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- Loss of Motive Power
Recall Query RQ24012 · opened Jul 5, 2024 · open
Technical service bulletins
423 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2024 Jeep Wrangler. The 10 most recent:
Display Exchange part has been superseded. Order the latest Z part number: Z8607669AC --> Z8791155AA (Active Exchange Part) Z8607669AD --> Z8791669AA (Active Exchange Part) Z8607669AE --> Z8791156AA (Active Exchange…
9100872 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 27, 2026
Switchbank 4 gang The customer will notice either one or two of the following conditions: 1. Fuel Door is Not opening when Fuel door Switch is pushed. Technician Observe the DTC P04CB-FUEL FILL DOOR OPEN REQUEST…
9100840 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 15, 2026
DCSD Before replacing this part for a Blank screen, screen flickering or screen inoperative concern, perform a hard reset to the Display and see if concern is resolved. Currently no dealer claims with this issue stating…
9100533 Rev 1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 10, 2026
CORE – HEATER
113271 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 7, 2026
CORE – HEATER
113270 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 7, 2026
Fuel Delivery Module Before replacing the fuel module for DTCs P0461 and P062A and other not start, long crank, fuel gauge accuracy and drivability issues, the technician should disconnect the electrical connector at…
9100833 REV1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 6, 2026
Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) and Radio Compass Display has Dashes (--)
S2508000025 REV. B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 6, 2026
THERMOSTAT – NONE.
113153 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 2, 2026
THERMOSTAT – NONE.
113152 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 2, 2026
THROTTLE BODY – NONE
112639 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 30, 2026
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2024 Jeep Wrangler has 11 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2024 Jeep Wrangler?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
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