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, Engine, May 9, 2019, fire
SATURDAY MORNING AT APPROXIMATELY 10:45 A.M. DRIVING 4.9 MILES TO DESTINATION I ASKED AS WE WERE APPROACHING PARKING "DO YOU SMELL SMOKE?" I HIT THE BREAKS BUT THERE WAS NO BREAKS. AND THEN A COMBUSTION OF FLAMES CAME FROM WHEEL WELLS AND HOOD OF JEEP. WE ALL JUMPED OUT AND CALLED 911 AND TRIED TO PUT FIRE OF JEEP OUT WITH EXTINGUISHERS. WITH NO SUCCESS. FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT FIRE OUT.
Power train, Service brakes, Engine, May 3, 2019, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, ALL THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL FELT SOFT. THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN AND THE CONTACT SMELLED SMOKE. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER, OPENED THE DOOR, AND THE FIRE SPREAD. THE CONTACT HAD TO QUICKLY EXIT THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD AND DEEMED DESTROYED BY THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.
Electrical system, Apr 30, 2019
WHEN ABS LIGHT, TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT, AND DOWN HILL ASSIST LIGHT COMES ON AT THE SAME TIME WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES LOCK UP. ALL THESE LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE BRAKES STARTED LOCKING UP WHILE GOING 50-60 MPH. THIS IS GOING TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND NOW I HAVE TO GET MY JEEP TOWED BECAUSE IT WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO GO.
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
Engine, Apr 23, 2019
RADIATOR LEAKING COOLANT ON DRIVER SIDE TANK. I'VE SMELLED COOLANT SINCE NEW BUT NEVER SEEN A LEAK UNTIL WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. I CURRENTLY HAVE LESS THAN 30,000MI CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS TOLD SIMPLY NO WARRANTY. READING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM ONLINE SEEMS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE.
Air bags, Apr 16, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V018000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED EAST TENNESSEE DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (2774 N MAIN ST, CROSSVILLE, TN 38555, (931) 463-3640) AND WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT CONSUMER STATED EAST TENNESSEE DODGE LATER INFORMED ME THAT THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO SEND THEM PARTS 5/5/19*JB
Power train, Mar 26, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FAILED TWICE. THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED AT 7,000 MILES IN THE LEFT LANE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND THE SECOND TIME OCCURRED AT 13,900 MILES. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER THE RAILROAD TRACKS BY TEN FEET AND WAS ABOVE THE TRACK WHEN THE CLUTCH FAILED TO SHIFT AND MANEUVER PROPERLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO SWIFTLY GET THE VEHICLE OVER THE RAILROAD TRACKS. EAST HILLS CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM SRT (2300 NORTHERN BLVD, GREENVALE, NY 11548, 516-621-9191) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INDICATED THAT DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WAS NEEDED TO DETERMINE IF THE PRESSURE PLATE OR CLUTCH SPRING WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. TSB NUMBER: 06-001-15 WAS MENTIONED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED TWICE BEFORE BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,721.
Seat belts, Mar 20, 2019
THE SEAT BELT BROKE LOOSE FROM THE FLOOR. THE METAL PART THAT WAS SCREWED TO THE FLOOR ACTUALLY BROKE AWAY FROM THE SCREW. LESS THAN 47,000 MILES. BUT I THINK THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND A SEAT BELT SHOULD NEVER BREAK!! I WAS SITTING STILL SIMPLY PUTTING ON MY BELT. *DT *DT*JB *DT *DT *DT *TR *DT*JB
Air bags, Mar 19, 2019
I RECEIVED NOTICE OF A RECALL ON THE AIRBAG. I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR 2/21/19 WITH HENDRICK JEEP IN HOOVER, AL FOR THE AIRBAG REPLACEMENT. WHEN I ARRIVED, THEY SAID THE REPLACEMENT PART(S) WAS ON BACKORDER, THAT SEVERAL PEOPLE HAD VISITED FOR THE SAME REPAIR, BUT THEY HAD TO TURN THEM AWAY. THEY SAID THEY WOULD CALL ME WHEN THE PART(S) CAME IN. I CALLED ON 3/8/19 TO ASK IF THEY HAVE THE PART. THEY REPEATED THE SAME STATEMENT, THAT THEY DON'T HAVE THE PART(S) AND WILL CALL ME WHEN IT COMES IN.
Air bags, Feb 28, 2019
TL* TAKATA RECALL. 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. PALMER DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (LOCATED AT 11460 ALPHARETTA HWY, ROSWELL, GA 30076, (770) 410-1111) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Feb 21, 2019
TL* TAKATA RECALL. 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. THE CONTACT CALLED EDD KIRBY'S ADVENTURE CHEVROLET (1501 W WALNUT AVE, DALTON, GA 30720, (706) 962-3984) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER FOR FOUR TO SIX WEEKS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Feb 21, 2019
TL* TAKATA RECALL. 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. THE CONTACT CALLED SCHUMACHER CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF DELRAY AT (561) 935-4210 (LOCATED AT 2102 S FEDERAL HWY A, DELRAY BEACH, FL 33483) AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR, THEY STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Feb 20, 2019
TL* TAKATA RECALL. 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. HENDRICK CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM FIAT OF CONCORD (7630 HENDRICK AUTO PLAZA NW, CONCORD, NC 28027, (704) 467-8270) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 19, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT SMELLED FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE. JOHNSON DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (481 US-46, BUDD LAKE, NJ 07828, (908) 850-8700) INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,890.
Power train, Feb 15, 2019
DISTRACTING GRIND AND SEVERE GEARSHIFT VIBRATION DURING THE 1ST GEAR TO 2ND GEAR UP SHIFT. IT APPEARS AS THOUGH THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER WILL VIOLENTLY COME OFF. THE GRINDING IS EXTREMELY DISTRACTING TO THE DRIVER AS GEARS MOVING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS COME VIOLENTLY TO STOP AS OPPOSED SMOOTHLY MESHING TOGETHER. THE SHIFTING OPERATION PRODUCES A SENSATION THAT REVERBERATES UP THE HAND AND ARM CAUSING A DISTRACTING JOLT TO THE DRIVER. AT THIS TIME, ALL THE OTHER UP SHIFTS ARE NORMAL, MAKING THE 1ST TO 2ND GEAR UP SHIFT ASYMMETRICALLY DIFFERENT THAN ALL THE OTHER UP SHIFTS. THIS HAPPENS REGULARLY REGARDLESS OF AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, GRADE, OR FAST, SLOW, OR RAPID SHIFTING MAKING THE VEHICLE A NUISANCE AND A SAFETY HAZARD TO DRIVE.
Air bags, Feb 13, 2019
TAKATA RECALL - SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT AT DEALERSHIP TO DEAL WITH TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED A CALL BACK STATING THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO PUT ME ON A WAIT LIST THAT COULD BE MONTHS FOR THE PART TO BE IN STOCK SO I COULD HAVE THE REPAIR DONE. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO WAIT MONTHS FOR A PART ON A VEHICLE THAT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED TO BE DANGEROUS TO DRIVE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Air bags, Feb 11, 2019
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V018000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED DOUGLAS JEEP CHRYSLER DODGE RAM AT 941-484-8300 (LOCATED AT 2382 S TAMIAMI TRAIL, VENICE, FL 34293) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Structure, Feb 7, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LEAKED WATER. THE CONTACT HAD NO IDEA WHERE THE LEAK ORIGINATED AND THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PHILIPS DODGE AND CHRYSLER JEEP (3440 S PINE AVE, OCALA, FL 34471, (352) 732-7577) WHERE THE WATER SEAL, LIFTGATE SEAL, FRONT SEAL, AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SEAL WERE REPLACED. DAYS LATER, THE VEHICLE LEAKED WATER AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,627. *TT CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN IN TO BE SERVICE 4 0R 5 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM.*JB
Engine, Jan 28, 2019
SIGNIFICANT OIL LEAKING FROM OIL COOLANT HOUSING ON THE ENGINE. ENGINE STARTED SMOKING THOUGHT IT WAS ON FIRE. SHUT OFF CAR IMEDIATELY AND SENT CAR TO DEALERSHIP
Electrical system, Air bags, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jan 20, 2019
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON AND OTHER FUNCTIONS ON STEERING WHEEL STOPPED WORKING .DEALERSHIP MECHANIC SAYS ONGOING PROBLEM WITH JEEPS. SAYS DRIVE VERY CARFULLY BECAUSE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY WHEN LIGHT IS ON. CLOCK SPRING HAS BEEN RECALLED ON MANY JEEP WRANGLERS. THANK YOU.
Power train, Jan 16, 2019
TOOK JEEP BACK TO DEALER BECAUSE I DID NOT HAVE HEAT. THEY SAID RADIATOR HAD HOLE IN IT AND HEATING CORE WAS BAD. THATS CRAZY FOR A 2015 THAT I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF. IT WAS ALWAYS BAD. THE ONLY HEAT THAT WORKED WAS FULL ON RED DOT. IF I MOVED IT ONE NOTCH UP/COLDER IT WOULD TURN COLD. I NEVER HAD HEAT COMING OUT OF THE DUCT NEAR THE DRIVER WINDOW. ALWAYS COLD. I PURCHASED AT BOB & CHUCK EDDY AUSTINTOWN OHIO. IT'S NOW JIM SHORKEY DEALERSHIP. MY PROBLEM IS I DRIVE ALOT AND HAVE 160K MILES ON MY JEEP. THESE ITEMS SHOULD NOT BE GOING BAD THIS QUICKLY. I STILL OWE OVER 13K FOR THE JEEP. NOW THIS IS COSTING ME OVER 2K FOR THIS FIX.
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
Engine, Dec 28, 2018
CRACKED AND LEAKING OIL COOLER HOUSING
Engine, Dec 23, 2018
MY 2015 JEEP WRANGLER WITH LESS THAN 36,000 MILES (CURRENT MILEAGE IS 31,000) DEVELOPED A HOLE IN THE UPPER RIGHT (FACING THE VEHICLE) ON THE RADIATOR. ONLY FACTORY AUTHORIZED ANTIFREEZE WAS IN THE COOLING SYSTEM. IN FACT, THE COOLANT HAD NEVER BEEN TOUCHED SINCE PURCHASING IT NEW APRIL 17TH, 2015. THIS PAST FALL I KNEW I HAD A LEAK AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. THEY SAID IT WAS LEAKING OIL AROUND MY OIL FILTER AND ENDED UP CHARGING ME $46.00 FOR AN OIL CHANGE; HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC (PETE) COULD NOT EXPLAIN THE LEAK. I FELT THE FLUID ON MY GARAGE FLOOR WITH MY FINGERS AND HONESTLY THOUGHT IS WAS PART OIL AND ANTIFREEZE. NOW, ON WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 26, 2018 THEY ARE GOING TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR AND THE DEALER'S ESTIMATE WAS APPROXIMATELY $800.00 DOLLARS. IN SHORT, NO RADIATOR SHOULD BLOW A HOLE IN THE SIDEWALL OF THE RADIATOR WITH SO FEW MILES AND TIME.
Electrical system, Dec 19, 2018
STEERING WHEEL ELECTRONICS FAILURE. LIKELY DUE TO CLOCK SPRING.