2015 Jeep Wrangler
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Service brakes is the leading concern among 472 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 14th highest complaint count among 26 Wrangler model years with reports.
Of the 2015 reports, 15 involved a crash and 27 involved a fire. 13 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Seat belts, front, anchorageSep 26, 2019
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2018 Jeep Wrangler right hand drive vehicles. The driver's seat belt buckle mounting strap may fracture and separate from the seat frame.
A separated or severed seat belt buckle strap will result in an inoperable seat belt, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's seat belt buckle, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed November 19, 2019. Owners will received a second letter and the recall began March 26, 2020. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is VA6.
Campaign 19V680000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleDo not drive until repairedJan 15, 2019
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, Ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota, 2010-2014 Dodge Challenger, 2010-2015 Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, and 2010-2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V01.
Campaign 19V018000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMay 11, 2016
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Right Hand Drive Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured February 16, 2010, to May 2, 2016. The clockspring assembly may become contaminated with dust and cause the air bag circuit to fail.
Failure of the air bag circuit may prevent the driver's frontal air bag from deploying in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clockspring, wheel back cover, and column shroud, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S40.
Campaign 16V288000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: other or unspecified
56 reports, newest first. Show all
Other or unspecified, Mar 5, 2020
KNOWN ISSUE WITH JEEP WRANGLERS SINCE 2012- OIL PRESSURE SENSOR BECOMES FAULTY PREMATURELY CAUSING THE ENGINE LIGHT TO TURN ON. IN RESULT, IN THE EVENT OF THE OIL SYSTEM FAILING, THE ENGINE WILL FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. THE PART IS PLACED IN A POOR LOCATION WITH THESE VEHICLES ENGINES.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Mar 1, 2020
RECALL WAS PREFORMED ON THIS VEHICLE APPROX 4 MOUNTS AGO... THE CLOCK SPRING HAS FAILED.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Nov 20, 2019
DRIVING THRU INTERSECTION AT 40 MPH.WHEN IT SHIFTED IT STOPPED FORWARD MOTION.THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN AS I STEPPED IN GAS,THE JEEP WOULD NOT MOVE.. I WAS STUCK IN THE PASSING LANE WITH CARS GOING. 50 MPH. ALMOST REAR ENDED A COUPLE OF TIMES EVEN THOUGH I HAD THE HAZARDS ON. THE TURNED OFF AND THE ON. IT STARTED RIGHT UP WOULDN'T MOVE THOUGH. HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY CHECKED FOR CODES AND IT DIDN'T I HAVE ANY. AT THIS POINT THEY DON'T KNOW.THEY HAVE HAD IT FOR THREE DAYS. THEY WANT ME TO COME GET IT..I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. IT WENT FROM FINE TO GLIDING TO A STOP, IT FELT LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL ,THEN FINE WAS RUNNING BUT NO MOTION I HAVE NEVER HAD IT OFF ROAD. NO SAND OR GRAVEL. IF YOU CAN HELP WITH THIS MYSTERY OR IF ANYONE ELSE HAS EXPERIENCED THIS ,I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR HELP. I DON'T WANT TO DRIVE A CAR THAT CAN STOP WHEN IT SHIFTS
Other or unspecified, Nov 4, 2019
AIR CONDITIONER QUIT COOLING, FOUND OUT NEW TYPE OF COOLANT EATS THE EVAPORATOR UP AND DESTROYS IT. MY JEEP IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE A/C HAS STOPPED WORKING. THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT (JIM CLICK) WAS NO HELP. THIS JEEP HAS LESS THAN 20,000 MILES ON IT.
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Nov 4, 2019
CAR FEELS LIKE IT OVER HEATS DRIVING LONG PERIODS OF TIME & BRAKES TRACTION IS OFF WHEN I HAVE TO MAKE SUDDEN STOPS
Other or unspecified, Aug 14, 2019, fire
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED TO A TOTAL LOSS, CLAIM WITH JEEP WAS CLOSED WITHOUT RESOLVE, REQUESTED INFORMATION FROM THE INVESTIGATION AND RECEIVED NOTHING , AFTER SEVERAL CALLS AND NOTES BEING PUT ON THE ACCOUNT NOTHING WAS RESOLVED AND MY CASE WAS CLOSED AGAINST MY WILL AND NOW THEY WONT DO ANYTHING. VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AND UPON PULLING OVER FOUND A FIRE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER FENDER AREA, ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH FIRE WITHOUT SUCCESS AND JEEP BURNED TO THE GROUND
Other or unspecified, Jul 29, 2019
TAKATA RECALL. HELLO MY JEEP IS AFFECTED BY THE VO1 AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS AND THE AIR BAGS IN MY JEEP CAN SERIOUSLY HARM OR KILL ME OR SOMEONE ELSE. I ATTEMPTED TO TAKE MY JEEP IN TO HAVE THE RECALL PERFORMED BUT I AM TOLD CHRYSLER HAS PLACED A PARTS FREEZE ON ALL AIR BAGS FOR MY JEEP. I ASKED WHEN THIS WILL BE RESOLVED AND HAVE BEEN TOLD SEVERAL TIMES BY LOCAL DEALERSHIPS AND CHRSYLER THAT IT WILL BE ABOUT 4 MONTHS. THEY SAID THEY HAVE NO OTHER ANSWERS. HOW CAN I NOT DRIVE MY VEHICLE FOR 4 MONTHS. THAT IS ABSOLUTELY NOT ACCEPTABLE. HOW CAN THERE BE A PARTS FREEZE FOR VEHICLES THAT ARE UNSAFE AND POTENTIALLY DEADLY. NOT BEING ABLE TO DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE TO AND FROM WORK IS ALSO A ECONOMICAL BURDEN. I NEED THIS RECALL PERFORMED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. WHAT IS BEING DONE ABOUT THIS. THIS COULD EASILY LEAD TO LAW SUITS. IT IS NOT REALISTIC TO JUST TELL PEOPLE TO NOT DRIVE THEIR VEHICLES. CAN THE NHTSA PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS AND GET BACK TO ME. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!
Other or unspecified, Jul 10, 2019
MY JEEP STOPS RESPONDING AND SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING FOR NO REASON. WHEN IT HAPPENS AT SLOWER SPEEDS, I HAVE TO PUT IT IN PARK, TURN THE KEY TO OFF, AND THEN START IT BACK UP AGAIN. THIS HAPPENS WHILE I AM IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. IF I AM TRAVELING AT A FASTER SPEED, THE ENGINE WILL KICK BACK ON ON ITS OWN. IT HAS BEEN HAPPING FOR ABOUT A YEAR.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Jun 27, 2019
TAKATA RECALL: I'VE BEEN TRYING TO SCHEDULE THE TAKATA RECALL BUT ALL THE DEALERS IN MY AREA DO NOT HAVE THE PART ON STOCK. VEHICLE IS IN BRAZIL.
Structure, Other or unspecified, Engine, May 10, 2019, fire
MY JEEP CAUGHT FIRE FROM THE DASH, REASONS UNKNOWN. INSURANCE IS INVESTIGATING AND FIRE DEPT PUT CAUSE AS UNKNOWN. JEEP IS A TOTAL LOSS AND MY HUSBAND BARELY MADE IT OUT OF THE VEHICLE BEFORE IT WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. HE WAS DRIVING FROM SCHOOL TO HOME AND ABOUT A MILE FROM HOME ON THE HIGHWAY ABOUT TO EXIT.*DT CONSUMER STATED AS HE WAS TRYING TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND PULL THE E-BRAKE, HE WAS BURNT ON HIS HAND AND A LITTLE ON HIS LEGS BY THE TIME HE JUMPED OUT. ON THE DAY OF THE INCIDENT, MY HUSBAND DROVE APPROXIMATELY 5-6 MILES TO CLASS (AS HE IS IN A TECHNICAL SCHOOL RIGHT NOW) AROUND 6:30 AM. AS HE WAS COMING HOME, IT STARTED SMOKING ABOUT HALF WAY UP THE ON RAMP HEADING IN THE DIRECTION TO THE EXIT TO OUR HOME, MY HUSBAND SAID RIGHT BEFORE IT STARTED SMOKING IT ALMOST SOUND LIKE THAT BLOWER MOTOR WAS MAKING A STRANGE NOISE, AND HE WAS HEADED HOME TO LOOK AT IT, BUT THE NOISE QUIT RIGHT BEFORE IT STARTED SMOKING. HE DID HIS BEST TO GET IT OUT OF TRAFFIC, BUT AS I STATED, WITH IT BEING A SOFT TOP, IT WENT UP IN FLAMES RATHER QUICK. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED EVERY 4,000-5,000 MILES. MY HUSBAND HAS A MOTORCYCLE, SO THE TIME SPENT IN THE JEEP WAS MAINLY IN COOLER WEATHER OR WHEN IT WAS RAINING/OVERCAST. THERE WERE NOT ISSUE LEADING UP TO THE FIRE. WE HAD TAKEN IT ON SHORT TRIPS - LONGEST DISTANCE WAS LIKE 100 MILES ROUND TRIP, BUT HADN'T DONE THAT IN AWHILE. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS, STATE FARM TOTALED THE VEHICLE, WE HAVE NOT HAD POSSESSION OF THE JEEP SINCE IT WAS TOWED FROM THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BY WHOEVER THE FIRE DEPT CALLED (ALLIED TOWING). AFTER THAT INSURANCE HAD IT TOWED TO A LOCATION OF THEIR OWN. I BELIEVE MY HUSBAND ONLY HAD A SUB WOOFER IN THE JEEP, YOU CAN SEE IT IN THE BACK IN SOME OF THE PICTURES. I BELIEVE AT SOME POINT THE STEREO WAS CHANGED BUT THAT WAS BEFORE WE OWNED IT AND IT WAS IN OUR POSSESSION FOR ALMOST 1 YEAR PRIOR TO THE FIRE. I HAVE NO CONTACTED THE FCA, I WASN'T SURE WHO TO REACH OUT TO FOR THIS ISSUE.*JB
Other or unspecified, Apr 29, 2019, fire
WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE HAD A LITTLE BIT OF SMOKE, PULLED OVER AND THERE WAS A SMALL FIRE, MULTIPLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS FAILED TO PUT OUT THE FIRE AND IT SPREAD ENGULFING THE ENTIRE JEEP AND POP UP CAMPER UNTIL THEY WERE BOTH TOTAL LOSSES
Other or unspecified, Jan 6, 2019
THE HORN ON MY WRANGLER HAS BEEN VERY STIFF SINCE DAY ONE. YOU HAVE TO REALLY PUSH DARN HARD ON IT TO ACTIVATE THE SOUND, SO MUCH THAT IT IS A REAL SAFETY CONCERN. A COUPLE TIMES I WAS VERY CLOSE TO BEING HIT AND I SINCERELY BELIEVE THAT THE DELAY IN BEING ABLE TO BEEP QUICKLY IS A MAJOR CONCERN. I READ ON A JEEP WRANGLER FORUM THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE THAT MANY OTHERS HAVE AS WELL. I WILL BE BRINGING THIS TOPIC UP AT MY NEXT SERVICE BUT HONESTLY THIS INABILITY TO DO A QUICK BEEP COULD BE THE DIFFERENCE IN SAVING LIVES. I ENTERED TODAY'S DATE FOR 'WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN' BUT THIS HAS COME UP A FEW TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF OWNING THE CAR. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Other or unspecified, Oct 28, 2018
"TAKATA RECALL" MY JEEP AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON, MY THERMOSTAT HOUSING STARTED LEAKING, AND MY 2015 JEEP ONLY HAS 40K MILES.
Other or unspecified, Aug 26, 2018
HORN OR STEERLING WHEEL COMPONENTS DO NOT WORK WHILE IN MOTION OR AT STILL.
Other or unspecified, Jun 5, 2018
RADIATOR IS LEAKING COOLANT. I HAVE ADDED 2 GALLONS OVER THE LAST YEAR. I SHOULD NOT BE LEAKING COOLANT.
Other or unspecified, May 28, 2018
-NAVIGATION SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING WITH ERROR MESSAGES: "NO MAP DATA AVAILABLE"; "DETAILED MAPS ARE REQUIRED FOR ROUTING. NO DETAILED MAPS WERE FOUND ON THIS UNIT". -ALL OTHER ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS INCLUDING RADIO WORK WELL.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Apr 29, 2018, crash
EXCELERATION AT RED LIGHT CAUSING ACCIDENT
Other or unspecified, Apr 10, 2018
MY ODOMETER READS 13,997 MILES BUT I HAVE A TRIP ODOMETER THAT READS 64,285.5 MILES. I JUST BOUGHT IT. I DID A CAR FAX CHECK AND THEY HAVE THE ODOMETER READING AS THE 13,997. HOW CAN THIS BE?
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Mar 19, 2018, fire
WHILE DRIVING DOWN OUR JEEP WRANGLER DOWN THE HIGHWAY MY HUSBAND STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND SAID HE HEARD SOMETHING HISSING THEN HE SAW FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. AT THAT POINT THE JEEP WOULD NOT STEER OR ANYTHING SO HE SHUT IT OFF AND MY HUSBAND AND SON GOT OUT OF THE JEEP. MOMENTS LATER THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE KEEP WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES.
Other or unspecified, Jan 1, 2018
HORN HAS SIGNIFICANT DELAY AFTER BUTTON IS DEPRESSED. POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE AS SOUNDS HEARD BY MOTORISTS/PEDESTRIANS WILL BE DELAYED RESULTING IN LESS TIME FOR THEM TO TAKE ACTION TO AVOID THE HAZARD.
Steering, Suspension, Other or unspecified, Nov 1, 2017
I BOUGHT MY JEEP USED WITH APPROX. 22,000 MILES ON IT ON JANUARY 1,2017. I HAD BEGAN SMELLING BURNING FROM UNDER THE JEEP. WITH A OIL CHANGE THE MAN STATED THAT IT WAS LEAKING FROM THE FRONT AND REAR AXIL ASSEMBLY. I CALLED THE DEALER AND EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM AND MADE A APPOINTMENT. I HAD APPROX. 35000 MILES ON THE JEEP. I WAS TOLD AFTER PICKING UP MY JEEP BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE LEAKS WERE FIXED. IN ABOUT A 2 WEEKS I COULD STILL SMELL BURNING. I THOUGHT IT MAY BE RESIDUAL FROM BEING FIXED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I CALLED TO MAKE APPOINTMENT. I HAD CHECKED THE TIRE PRESSURE AND THE TIRES FOR ANY ISSUES. I TOLD SERVICE THAT THE JEEP BECAME ROUGHER TO DRIVE AND HARDER TO STEER, 2 WEEKS AFTER THAT I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, HIT A BUMP AND THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO POUND & SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. IT FELT LIKE THE FRONT TIRES WERE SHAKING BACK AND FORTH FAST. I ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE JEEP. I PULLED OVER ( 4 LANES OF TRAFFIC) TO THE SIDE TO ASSESS THE ISSUE. THE TIRES WERE INTACT WITH NO VISIBLE ISSUES. WHEN I STARTED BACK UP THE WHEELS WERE NO LONGER DOING THE WOBBLING. I DID READ AND FOUND "THE "DEATH WOBBLE" IS A CREATIVE TERM COINED BY JEEP OWNERS THAT DESCRIBES A SITUATION WHEN THE FRONT AXLE BEGINS VIOLENTLY OSCILLATING, CAUSING THE CAR TO SHAKE (OR WOBBLE) IN A MANNER WHICH MAKES THE VEHICLE HARD TO CONTROL". I DROVE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND EXPLAINED THE ISSUE AND TOLD THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WORKER IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND IT NEEDED FIXED. I DO HAVE EXTENDED WARRANTY. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT FIX IT AND IT WOULD TAKE 2 TO 3 WEEKS BEFORE I COULD GET A APPOINTMENT. I WAS VERY UPSET KNOWING IT WAS NOT SAFE BUT HAD NO CHOICE TO MAKE THE EARLIEST APPOINTMENT 2 WEEKS OUT. I WAS TOLD I COULD GET A RENTAL CAR, I STATED I WAS NOT PAYING FOR A RENTAL WHEN MY JEEP IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THEY WILL NOT FIX IT SOONER. MILEAGE WAS 37,753
Steering, Suspension, Other or unspecified, Apr 6, 2017
MY 2015 JEEP WRANGLER SAHARA UNLIMITED HAS DEVELOPED THE "DEATH WOBBLE" AND I DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. IT WILL BEGIN TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE AFTER HITTING ANY SMALL BUMP ON THE ROADWAY AT SPEEDS RANGING FROM 50 MPH TO 70 MPH*. SHAKING IS SO BAD THAT I HAVE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AS FAST AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE ITS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL WHILE IT SHAKES. * I ONLY SAID AT SPEEDS UP TO 70 MPH BECAUSE THAT'S THE FASTEST SPEED LIMIT WHERE I LIVE. I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT IT WILL DO IT MORE VIOLENTLY AT HIGHER SPEEDS.
Other or unspecified, May 31, 2016, fire
THIS VEHICLE, WHILE SITTING IN A DRIVEWAY, ENGINE OFF FOR AT LEAST 1/2 HOUR, HAD A FIRE START IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO BE A TOTAL BURN. CHRYSLER INVESTIGATOR RULED THAT IT WAS NOT A "MANUFACTURING DEFECT." I HAVE MANY PICTURES OF THE FIRE EVENT AND AFTER FIRE REMAINS. I HAVE BEEN IN THE RETAIL AUTOMOTIVE BUSINESS FOR 30+ YEARS. I ALSO WAS A PUBLIC SPEAKER FOR CHRYSLER CORP AS WELL. HAD MY SON NOT STOPPED AT A FRIENDS HOUSE FOR DINNER, THAT FIRE WOULD HAVE OCCURRED IN MY GARAGE!! IT IS CRIMINAL WITH SO MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FOUND ONLINE, THAT THEY WOULD CONTINUE TO TAKE THIS POSITION.
Other or unspecified, May 16, 2016
OUR JEEP GOES INTO A VIOLENT SHAKE WHICH MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL JUST TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND STOP THE VEHICLE. WE FOUND OUT THIS IS CALLED THE JEEP DEATH WOBBLE. IT STARTED VERY SOON AFTER WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND IT STILL DOES IT.
Other or unspecified, Apr 4, 2016
RIGHT OUT OF THE FACTORY I HAD A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM I TOOK IT IN THE FOURTH GEAR SYNCHRONIZER WAS BAD AND THE SHAFT HAD IT REPLACED NOW WITH 15000 MILES IN IT THE ENGINE IS KNOCKING AND THE TRANS IS SCREECHING WHEN I LET THE CLUTCH OUT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN ON TUESDAY ITS VERY UNFORTUNATE PAYING 40 GRAND FOR A VEHICLE THAT'S BROKEN RIGHT OUT OF THE DEALER