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: vehicle speed control
32 reports, newest first. Show all
Structure, Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 14, 2019, crash
STOPPED AT STOP LIGHT. CAR STATIONARY. OUT OF NOWHERE ENGINE ACCELERATES ON IT'S OWN AND RUNS INTO AN 18 WHEELER TRUCK THAT IS PASSING THROUGH IN INTERSECTION. I TRIED TO STOP FORWARD THRUST BY PUTTING BOTH FEET ON BRAKE, TAKING OUT OF GEAR WHICH WOULDN'T BUDGE, THEN PULLING UP ON HAND BRAKE. AFTER HITTING BACK TRAILER WHEEL OF TRUCK AND JEEP RAISING BACK END OFF GROUND FROM IMPACT ACCELERATION STOPPED AND ENGINE IDLED.SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. MANUFACTURER DEFECT. ACCIDENT STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION BY INSURANCE COMPANY. JEEP TOWED TO BODY SHOP.
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
Vehicle speed control, Aug 7, 2018
WHILE DRIVING DOWN FREEWAY, THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET TO 62. IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN (AS THOUGH I HAD SLAMMED ON THE GAS PEDAL) WHILE BEING PASSED BY A SEMI TRUCK AND TRAILER. WHEN I TAPPED THE BREAK, IT DID NOT TURN OFF. WHEN I SLAMMED THE BREAK DOWN, IT DID NOT DEACTIVATE. I WAS FORCED TO THROW IT IN NEUTRAL, AND VEER INTO THE SHOULDER. WHILE IN NEUTRAL, THE ENGINE WAS STILL REVVING AS THOUGH THE GAS WAS PRESSED. ONCE STOPPED IN NEUTRAL, I HAD TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY IN ORDER TO PUT THE VEHICLE INTO PARK. I LET IT SIT FOR 5 MINUTES TURNED OFF THEN START THE ENGINE AGAIN. I NEARLY RAN INTO THE BACK OF AN RV, AND NEARLY REAR ENDED BY A SEMI TRUCK DURING THIS EPISODE.
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 29, 2017
TRACTION CONTROL FEATURE JUST COMES ON SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVER FORWARD OR TUNING A CORNER AT RANDOM TIMES CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN IMMENSELY FOR NO REASON. MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF NOT CORRECTED. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON DRY PAVEMENT MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WITHOUT WARNING OR REASON.
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Sep 15, 2016
I KEEP GETTING A STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT AND THAT CAUSES THE ECB LIGHT TOO POP AND THEN I HAVE NO STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS. THIS ALL STARTED AFTER I TRIED TO SUPERCHIP MY 2015 JEEP WRANGLER. SENSE THEN MY JEEP HAS BEEN IN A LOCAL SHOP FOR ABOUT A MONTH AND THEY HAVE HAD THE BRAIN REFLASHED AND HAVE CHANGED GEARS FOR THE 4INCH LIFT AND MUCH MUCH MORE. I WAS DRIVING 65MPH WHEN THE STABILITY CONTROL FIRST TRIES TO TAKE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, TALK ABOUT SCARY...ANYONE OUT THERE HAVE THIS OR SIMILAR ISSUES, PLEASE HELP.
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Aug 13, 2015
BETWEEN THE DATES OF 3/20 AND 8/1 MY 2015 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED (4DR, 4X4) HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT CEL P0340 WHILE PULLING A GRADE. WHEN THE CEL OCCUR THE VEHICLE LOSES SIGNIFICANT POWER AND IS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN SPEED. THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM LIGHTS COME ON INDICATING AN ERROR. DURING THIS TIME THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE TO A SAFE SPEED AND THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEMS ARE NOT FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WILL RETURN TO NORMAL OPERATION AFTER TURNING THE KEY TO OFF THEN BACK ON. IF THIS IS DONE WHILE MOVING INTERMITTENTLY THE CAR'S SECURITY SYSTEM WILL ENGAGE AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START BACK UP. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE FOR WARRANTY REPAIR 5 TIMES WITH THIS ISSUE. EACH TIME THE PROBLEM IS SAID TO BE RESOLVED, BUT OCCURS ALMOST IMMEDIATELY.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 3, 2015
DRIVING ON A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY AROUND 2PM. I HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR A SOLID HOUR ON THE SAME HIGHWAY WHEN MY JEEP SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE GAS PEDAL PROCEEDED TO THE FLOOR EVEN WHILE I TAPPED AND PRESSED PUMPING MY BRAKES. I RECALL AN INITIAL ODD FEELING UNDERFOOT PRIOR TO THE CLIMBING ACCELERATION. I FELT THE PEDAL PULL AWAY DIRECTLY AFTER I FELT A VIBRATION UNDERFOOT. I WAS NOT USING CRUISE CONTROL NOR WAS IT ENGAGED . THE ENGINE WAS CYCLING LOUDLY AND THE RPM GAUGE WAS CLIMBING IN THE RED, I HAD NO CAR MAT IN PLACE BECAUSE I SPILLED A PROTEIN SHAKE A WEEK EARLIER AND IT STILL SMELLED. I STILL CHECKED VISUALLY TO SEE IF SOMETHING SOMEHOW WAS OBSTRUCTING THE PEDAL. I HAD MY HANDS ON THE TOP OF THE WHEEL PER USUAL COMFORT SPOTS. I WAS LIKE, WAIT...WHAT THE HELL IS HAPPENING?? I HAD TO PRESS AS HARD AS I COULD ON THE BRAKES WHILE PULLING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE UP SLOWLY TO BRING THE OPEN THROTTLED CAR TO A STOP. I NOTICED JUST BEFORE TURNING OFF THE CAR A RED LIGHTNING BOLT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. MY NEW CAR WAS 4 WEEKS NEW TO OUR FAMILY. I AM AN EXPERIENCED DRIVER WHO OWNED JEEPS BEFORE IN 1989. THE GAS PEDAL WAS SO TIGHTLY PRESSED INTO THE FLOOR I COULD NOT GET THE TIP OF MY SHOE UNDER TO PULL IT UP. I WAS TAKEN FOR A DEATH RIDE FOR 10 MINUTES. THE CAR SMELLED LIKE BURNING MOTOR! IF THERE WAS TRAFFIC THIS DAY I CANNOT THINK OF THE REPERCUSSIONS .