2017 Jeep Wrangler reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2017 Jeep Wrangler from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 412
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- SERVICE BRAKES
- 71 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 5
- see below
- Reported harm
- 25 reported crashes · 32 injuries · 30 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#1,275
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Jeep median
-96
median 508 across 163 Jeep records
Vs 2015-2019
+114
median 298 complaints in 577 records
Top component share
17%
Service Brakes: 71 complaints
What owners report fails — 2017 Jeep Wrangler
- SERVICE BRAKES 71
- ENGINE 61
- POWER TRAIN 49
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 43
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 36
5 recalls on record for the 2017 Jeep Wrangler
- NHTSA 19V680000 · 2020 · SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE A separated or severed seat belt buckle strap will result in an inoperable seat belt, increasing the risk of injury in t
- NHTSA 18V524000 · 2018 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 18V098000 · 2018 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Having the brake lamps continuously illuminated or being able to shift the vehicle out of PARK when the brake pedal is n
- NHTSA 16V849000 · 2017 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEM A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
- NHTSA 16V734000 · 2016 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-I If the ORC module does not receive a signal from the front impact sensor, both frontal air bags and the seat belt preten
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2017 Jeep Wrangler units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2017 Jeep Wrangler reliable?
NHTSA has 412 consumer complaints on record for the 2017 Jeep Wrangler and 5 recalls. The most-reported problem area is service brakes (71 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2017 Jeep Wrangler units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Jeep Wrangler?
Owners most often report problems with: service brakes (71), engine (61), power train (49), electrical system (43). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2017 Jeep Wrangler?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2017 Jeep Wrangler. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.