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
472 reports, newest first.
Service brakes, Feb 17, 2020
I WAS DRIVING ON A PAVED ROAD AND NEEDED TO STEP ON THE BRAKES TO AVOID STRIKING A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. MY ABS BREAKS FAILED TO WORK AND I HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID STRIKING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THIS INCIDENT MY ABS LIGHT AND SLIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON MY DASH BOARD AND REMAINED ON. I HAVE THE NEXT AVAILABLE APPOINTMENT ON THE 19TH OF FEBRUARY AT FIELDS JEEP IN GLENVIEW AND I AM UNABLE TO DRIVE THIS UNSAFE VEHICLE UNTIL IT IS REPAIRED. WITH THAT BEING SAID I NEED TO TAKE OFF OF WORK WITHOUT PAY UNTIL IT IS REPAIRED.
Engine, Feb 14, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SOUND WAS MORE PREVALENT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WITH THE GEAR SHIFTER IN THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Steering, Feb 13, 2020
CRASHNO FIRENO INJURIES0 2015 JEEP WRANGLER 90000 MILES STARTED THE DEATH WOBBLE. CALLED DEALERSHIP AND THEY CLAIMED NOTHING WRONG. WE BROUGHT IT HOME AND FOUND THAT THE STEERING STABILIZER WAS HORRIBLY BUSTED. WE REPLACED THAT AND IT WORKED FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS, BUT APPARENTLY SOMETHING ELSE CAUSING THE PROBLEM. DEATH WOBBLE WILL HAPPEN WHEN HITTING A BUMP AROUND 45 MPH AND GET WORSE AT FASTER SPEEDS. IT WILL STOP WHEN YOU STOP VEHICLE AND START DRIVING AGAIN. THIS JEEP HAS NEVER BEEN OFF ROAD.
Electrical system, Feb 11, 2020
CLOCK SPRING IS BAD AND CAUSED FAILURE OF ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND HORN NO LONGER WORKS. CLOCK SPRING FUSE IS GOOD. THE HORN DOES NOT WORK AT THE STEERING WHEEL AT ALL. HORN WORKS WHEN DEPRESSING THE PANIC BUTTON. ALMOST BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH MY CHILD IN THE CAR DUE TO NO AUDIBLE ALARM.
Engine, Jan 30, 2020
MY JEEP HAS A 38375 MILES ON IT AND I TOOK IT THE DEALER CAUSE I KEPT SMELLING COOLANT AND I THOUGHT I HAD A LEAK IN THE PLASTIC ANTI FREEZE HOLDER THEY PUT THE TRUCK ON THE LIFT AND SAID I HAVE TWO LEAKS ON THE SEALS WHY IS THAT THE CAR SHOULDN'T HAVE A LEAK IN THE RADIATOR THIS SOON THE CAR IS NOT OLD THE CAR NOW SMOKES SO I HAVE NOW STOP DRIVING THE TRUCK THIS SHOULD ALSO BE COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY
Power train, Engine, Jan 17, 2020
PURCHASED 6/26/19 W/ 49K MI; TAPPING NOISE DEVELOPS AT 54K; PERSONAL, HIGHLY QUALIFIED/EXPERIENCE MECHANIC REFERRED ME TO DEALER - TAP WAS ENGINE ISSUE. ON 10/14/19 DEALER REPLACED LIFTERS/CAMS/ROCKERS (WARRANTY UNTIL 10/20/19). NOT NORMAL ON VEHICLE W/ ONLY 55K. DEALER AWARE OF CYLINDER MISFIRES ON JKS BUT DID NO DIAGNOSTIC TEST TO DETERMINE WHY LIFTERS/CAMS/ROCKERS FAILED; DID NOT PERFORM INSPECTION. TEN DAYS LATER, CEL WITH PO302 (#2 MISFIRE). REPLACED PLUGS; COIL CODE DID NOT CLEAR. RETURN TO DEALER WHO STATED WORK WAS NOT RELATED TO PREVIOUS WORK THEY JUST COMPLETED AND ACKNOWLEDGED MISFIRE IS A COMMON PROBLEM THEY ROUTINELY IN WRANGLERS THEY SERVICE. DEALER ALSO STATED THE 2011-2013 TSB EXTENDED WARRANTY ALSO APPLIED BEYOND THOSE MODEL YEARS TO OTHER ENGINES FROM SPECIFIC PRODUCTION RUNS BUT WOULD NOT PROVIDE INFO. FILED COMPLAINT WITH JEEP CUST CARE WHO SAID SAME - NOT UNDER WARRANTY, REFERRED ME BACK TO DEALER. NOT ASKING JEEP TO REPAIR ENGINE WITH EXCESSIVE MILEAGE OR WEAR - I AM ASKING JEEP TO EXTEND SAME COVERAGE AS 2011-2013 BECAUSE JEEP HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. NO ENGINE WITH 55K MILES SHOULD NEED THE EXTENT OF ENGINE WORK I'VE HAD DONE WITH LOW MILEAGE. THERE ARE NUMEROUS DOCUMENTED COMPLAINTS OF MISFIRE FOR WRANGLER AND CLASS ACTION SUIT FILED FOR PENTASTAR ENGINE DEFECTS.
Electrical system, Jan 15, 2020
INTERMITTENT STARTING ISSUE VERY FREQUENT . IT HAPPENS AT LEAST ONCE A DAY EVEN AFTER I INSTALLED A NEW BATTERY. WHEN I TURN THE KEY ON EVERYTHING LIGHTS UP BUT CAR WONT START.
Air bags, Jan 9, 2020
MY CLOCK SPRING IS DEFECTIVE. IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THE 2015 JEEP WRANGLERS
Steering, Dec 30, 2019
2015 JEEP WRANGLER 36,000 MILES STARTED THE DEATH WOBBLE CALLED DEALERSHIP TO HAVE OIL CHANGED THEY LOOKED IT OVER AND FOUND ONE OF THE AWAY BRACKETS WERE BUSTED. REPLACED THOSE PARTS( WE HAVE NEVER BEEN OFF ROAD) VIBRATION IN STEERING COLUMN AT ALL TIMES AND PERIODIC DEATH WOBBLE THAT WILL INCREASE ABOVE 45 MPH AND GET WORSE AT FASTER SPEED WILL STOP WHEN YOU STOP VEHICLE AND START DRIVING AGAIN
Engine, Dec 21, 2019
OIL FILTER HOUSING HAS CRACKED AND LEAKING OIL. APPEARS TO BE WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. MANY JEEPS BUILT AFTER 2014 SEEM TO HAVE THE SAME RECURRING PROBLEM. THE PLASTIC HOUSING IS DEFECTIVE.
Air bags, Dec 20, 2019
THIS VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED AT OUR SHOP AND WHEN OUR TECHNICIAN WAS COMPLETED WITH REPAIRS HE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE DOWN TO BE CLEANED UP. ONCE HE STARTED BACKING UP INTO A PARKING SPOT THE DRIVERS AIRBAG BLEW AND HIT HIM IN THE ARM AND LEFT A HUGE BRUISE.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Dec 19, 2019
LAST FRIDAY AFTERNOON (12/13/19) I HAD A SIGNIFICANT BRAKE MALFUNCTION WHERE I BELIEVE THE ABS SYSTEM FALSELY THOUGHT A WHEEL WAS LOCKED UP AND RELEASED THE BRAKES OR MADE THEM MUCH LESS EFFECTIVE DURING A NORMAL STOP (MY INTERPRETATION OF WHAT HAPPENED ' ESPECIALLY AFTER SOME ONLINE RESEARCH). I WAS TRAVELLING AT APPROX. 45 MPH AND THE LIGHT AHEAD TURNED YELLOW AND I PRESSED THE BRAKES TO STOP. THE BRAKES WERE INEFFECTIVE, AND I REALIZED I WAS NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO STOP IN TIME BEFORE ENTERING THE INTERSECTION. I DECIDED TO RUN THE LIGHT AND PULL OVER ON THE SHOULDER IMMEDIATELY. I THEN PROCEEDED TO DRIVE AGAIN IN A SLOW FASHION AND APPLY THE BRAKES. I HAD THE SAME INEFFECTIVE RESPONSE. I TRIED A THIRD TIME WITH THE SAME RESULTS. I BELIEVE THE ABS WAS BEING ENGAGED FALSELY. I WAS ALONE IN THE VEHICLE AND NO CARS WERE IN FRONT OF ME. I AM CERTAIN THAT IF I WAS ON A CROWDED MAJOR HIGHWAY AND I WAS HAD TO STOP I WOULD HAVE CRASHED ' UNNECESSARILY BECAUSE THERE WAS NO NEED FOR THE ABS TO ENGAGE. THE ABOVE INCIDENT OCCURRED APPROX. 3 HOURS AWAY FROM MY HOUSE IN THE VICINITY OF DAVENPORT. I BROUGHT THE JEEP TO POSNER JEEP WHO CHECKED THE VEHICLE AND RE-INITIALIZED THE ABS AND SAID THEY DIDN'T FIND ANY PROBLEM. I BOUGHT THE JEEP IN 2015 FROM ARRIGO DODGE IN TAMARAC AND HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THE ABS SYSTEM AND SENSORS. I STRONGLY FEEL THAT THE ISSUE CAN HAPPEN AGAIN AND CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTS AND POSSIBLY DEATHS IF NOT DEALT WITH APPROPRIATELY.
Engine, Dec 11, 2019
I OWN A 2015 JEEP WRANGLER. IN MID-2019 I NOTICED THE HEATING SYSTEM WAS NOT OPERATING WELL. FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN I TURNED THE HEAT ON, IT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY SEND WARM AND THEN COOL AIR OUT OF THE BLOWERS. ONE 38 DEGREE DAY, IT SENT OUT NO HEAT AT ALL. IN OCTOBER 2019, THE ANTI-FREEZE FLUID LEVEL WAS LOW AND IT WAS FILLED. IN DEC 2019, THE ENTIRE RESERVE TANK WAS EMPTY. NO FLUID WAS VISIBLE IN THE RADIATOR WHEN THE RADIATOR CAP WAS REMOVED. I HAVE OBSERVED WHEN THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR 3-5 MILES AND THEN TURNED OFF, THERE IS A SLIGHT ODOR OF ANTI-FREEZE. IT APPEARS MY VEHICLE MAY HAVE A DEFECTIVE HEATER CORE.
Engine, Dec 6, 2019
OIL FILTER HOUSING HAS CRACKED AND LEAKING OIL. APPEARS TO BE WIDESPREAD PROBLEM.
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
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.
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
Power train, Engine, Nov 1, 2019
FAULTY OIL COOLING HOUSING, OIL IS LEAKING FROM THERE
Engine, Oct 27, 2019
AT APPROXIMATELY 12K MILES I NOTICED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND MOVED FROM THE STREET TO THE DRIVEWAY AND TURNED OFF BEFORE IT COULD REACH NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE, UPON RESTART, THERE WOULD BE A PUFF OF BLUE SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST. THE DEALERSHIP INVESTIGATED AND SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. AT 20,500 MILES THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING POORLY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE DEALERSHIP SAID A FUEL INJECTOR HAD GONE BAD AND THEY ALSO FOUND 3 BAD ENGINE ROCKER ARMS. THE ROCKER ARMS WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. INCIDENTALLY, THE ISSUE WITH THE BLUE SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST DISAPPEARED. AT 28,000 MILES THE ENGINE WAS BEGINNING TO DEVELOP AN AUDIBLE TICKING NOISE. THE DEALERSHIP INVESTIGATED AND THIS TIME REPLACED 4 BAD ROCKER ARMS. AT LEAST 1 OF THE ROCKER ARMS WAS THE SAME ONE (#1 INTAKE) THAT HAD BEEN REPLACED DURING THE PRIOR SERVICING.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Oct 27, 2019
VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN COMPLETELY. THE INTERIOR STILL HAS POWER BUT THE POWER STEERING AND ENGINE STOPS. IT RESTARTS BUT ACT LIKE IT IS NOT GETTING ANY FUEL. IT RUNS FINE AFTER IT IS CRANKED UNTIL THE NEXT TIME IT HAPPENS. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AS
Air bags, Oct 2, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V018000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED THE CHRYSLER HOTLINE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO RIVERSIDE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (1601 US-70, NEW BERN, NC 28560, (252) 633-4411) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. AFTER THE RECALL REMEDY WAS PERFORMED, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RETURNED THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT A DEFECTIVE PLUG CAUSED THE INDICATOR TO ILLUMINATE. WHEN THE CONTACT RETURNED HOME, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER BACK TO SCHEDULE A REPAIR APPOINTMENT. THE CONTACT REQUESTED A LOANER VEHICLE, BUT THE DEALER DENIED HIS REQUEST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD ESCALATE THE MATTER AND ASSIST WITH PROVIDING A LOANER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LATER STATED THAT A LOANER VEHICLE COULD NOT BE PROVIDED DUE TO THE VEHICLE'S MILEAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,136.
Steering, Suspension, Sep 24, 2019
HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING DEATH WOBBLE WHILE DRIVING SINCE BUYING MY 2015 JEEP WRANGLER. BROUGHT IT TO JEEP AND THEY SAID THEY NEVER HEARD OF DEATH WOBBLE, BUT WOULD CHECK IT OUT. OF COURSE, THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG. BROUGHT IT TO A LOCAL GARAGE THAT ENDED UP REPLACING THE STEERING DAMPER. NOW I SEE THERE IS A RECALL FOR 2018 AND 19 MODELS. CAN I GET A REFUND FROM JEEP?
Air bags, Aug 22, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V018000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. BILLY CRAFT CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (2639 LAKESIDE DR, LYNCHBURG, VA 24501, (434) 845-3456) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Aug 21, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V018000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. DULLES CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (109 CATOCTIN CIR SE, LEESBURG, VA 20175, (703) 777-5055) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.