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.
Structure, Sep 19, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATED, THE SPARE TIRE AND TIRE ASSEMBLY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE TIRE ASSEMBLY DETACHED AND NEEDED TO BE RE-ATTACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000. UPDATED 12/13/16*LJ
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.
Electrical system, Aug 30, 2016
BLINKERS ARE NOT WORKING. TOOK IT TO JEEP DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE AND WOULD COST $511 FOR THE PART PLUS LABOR. THE JEEP IS LESS THAN 2 YEARS OLD AND SHOULD NOT HAVE THIS TYPE PROBLEM. NEED A RECALL.
Electrical system, Jul 29, 2016, fire
I WAS ON A ROAD TRIP TRAVELING 70 MPH ON I90 WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET WHEN CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGED 3 TIMES ON ITS OWN THEN APPROXIMATELY 100 MILES LATER THE POWER OUTLET IN DASH CAUGHT FIRE (BEHIND DASH) AND SPREAD TO THE HEATER/AC CONTROL PANEL. I ENDED TRAILERING MY JEEP HOME. IT IS DRIVABLE BUT I TOOK IT TO DEALER TO CHECK IT OUT (THEY CALLED CHRYSLER (THEY'RE SENDING OUT THEIR OWN INVESTIGATORS)). MY JEEP JUST TURNED A YEAR OLD AND LESS THAN 4000 MILES.
Power train, Jul 20, 2016
MANUAL TRANSMISSION SHIFTER: STARTED VEHICLE AFTER PARKED FOR 1 HOUR, SHIFTER SUDDENLY BECAME LOOSE WITH NO WARNING OR GRADUAL WEAR. SHIFTER HITS CENTER CONSOLE REQUIRING OPERATOR TO ROTATE THE ENTIRE SHIFTING LEVER, WHICH DOES NOT STAY IN PLACE. SHIFTER FAILS TO REACH 1ST AND 2ND GEARS, OR 5TH/6TH/REVERSE DEPENDING ON ROTATION. THIS PROBLEM CAUSED OPERATOR TO STALL IN BUSY INTERSECTION.
Seat belts, Jun 26, 2016
STOPED AT A STORE, UPON RETURNING TO VEHICLE THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WAS LOCKED AND UN ABLE TO BE USED. TOOK IT TO A JEEP DEALER THE NEXT DAY OR SO AND THEY DENIED THE WARRANTY SAYING IT WAS PACKED WITH MUD. I CONTACTED JEEP AND EMAILED THEM PUCTURES SHOWING THE DEALERSHIP WAS LYING. I WENT 7 DAYS AFTER TALKING TO JEEP BEFORE THEY DECIDED TO FIX IT. SO 2 DAYS AFTER IT WAS FIXED MY PASSENGER SIDE DOES NOT WORK DOING THE SAME AS THE DRIVER DID . I DONT REALLY KNOW HOW TO ADDRESS IT NOW AS JEEP NOR THE DEALERSHIP CARED ABOUT MY SAFETY AND GAVE ME SUCH UNESSIDARY TROUBLE. ANY ADVICE WOULD BE GREATLY APRECIATED. ILL BE GETTING RID OF THE JEEP AS I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN IT ANYMORE WITH SEAT BELTS BEING YSED THAT WILL ALL OF A SUDDEN STOP WORKING ?
Power train, Jun 23, 2016
THE SHIFTER ROLLS OVER AND HITS THE CENTER CONSOLE ON MY MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE DEFECTIVE SHIFTER PART # 52060062AF IS REPLACED WITH PART # 52060062AG. AT THE MOMENT THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THE PART CANNOT BE LOCATED ANYWHERE IN THE CONTINENTAL U.S. THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ISSUED A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE DIE IN A WRECK BECAUSE THEY ARE UNABLE TO SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION.
Air bags, Jun 20, 2016
WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON A CONTROLLED ACCESS HIGHWAY, MY WIFE OBSERVED THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATE, WITHIN SECONDS, THE DRIVER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. LUCKILY, SHE WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. UNKNOWN IF THIS AIRBAG WAS MANUFACTURED BY TAKATA
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.
Electrical system, Apr 11, 2016
DEFECTIVE CAR DOOR LOCKING SYSTEMS SPORADICALLY FAILS TO PROPERLY FUNCTION. UNLOCKING MODE IS INOPERABLE AT TIMES. THIS DEFECT OCCURS AT ALL TIMES WHETHER THE JEEP IS STATIONARY OR IN MOTION. I HAVE BROUGHT THE JEEP FOR REPAIRS NUMEROUS TIMES AND WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT IT COULD NOT FIGURE OUT HOW TO FIX THIS ISSUE. THE JEEP HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN FOR SERVICE AT LEAST FOUR TIMES DUE TO THE LOCKING SYSTEM. ON THE LAST SERVICE DATE, I WAS ADVISED AFTER MY JEEP HAD BEEN IN THE REPAIR SHOP FOR A MONTH, THAT THE INOPERABLE LOCKING DOOR MECHANISM WAS A SAFETY FEATURE DESPITE IT NOT APPEARING AS A SAFETY FEATURE IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL GUIDE. I REQUESTED FROM THE MANUFACTURE DOCUMENTATION VERIFYING THAT THE INOPERABLE LOCKING MECHANISM WAS A SAFETY FEATURE. AT THIS TIME, MANUFACTURE HAS FAILED TO PROVIDE ANY DOCUMENTATION CONFIRMING THAT THE INOPERABLE LOCKING MECHANISM IS A SAFETY FEATURE.
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
Other or unspecified, Engine, Apr 3, 2016, fire
WAKE UP IN MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT AND THE JEEP WAS ALREADY IN FIRE . PARKED FOR 7-8 HRS LONELY IN DRIVEWAY. PS: I'M COME FROM ONTARIO CANADA. .. 5 MCCARTHY ST PO BOX 207 CHALK RIVER ONTARIO CANADA K0J 1J0 IDK WHY U DON'T HAVE CANADA IN UR CHOICE OF STATE . THX FOR ANY MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FIRE LET ME KNOW CHEERS MATT
Air bags, Mar 10, 2016, crash
VEHICLE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN JEEP WRANGLER DURING A MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT FAILED TO YIELD RIGHT OF WAY (BOTH VEHICLES IN MOTION) WHICH RESULTED IN FRONT END IMPACT AND JEEP TIPPING OVER TO REST ON PASSENGER SIDE.
Steering, Suspension, Wheels, Mar 4, 2016
MY JEEP HAS 15000 MILES AND FOR THE PAST YEAR I HAS BEEN SUFFERING WHAT IS CALL THE "DEATH WOBBLE". THE CAR ALL THE SUDDEN WILL START SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLE MAKING IT VERY HARD TO CONTROL THE STEERING. I TOOK IT TO WESTGATE JEEP SERVICE IN RALEIGH NC. THEY SAID NOTHING IS WRONG WITH IT BUT IT KEEPS DOING IT. I'M TAKING BACK THIS WEEK. THE DEATH WOBBLE STARTS WHEN I GO OVER AN EVEN SECTION OF THE ROAD AND USUALLY AT A SPEED OVER 60 MPH. THE ONLY WAY IT STOPS IS BRINGING THE SPEED TO ALMOST 30 MPH MAKING VERY DANGEROUS IN THE HIGHWAY
Power train, Feb 29, 2016
WHILE DRIVING AT CITY SPEEDS, JEEP SUDDENLY SHIFTS INTO FIRST GEAR, CAUSING VEHICLES BEHIND ME TO SUDDENLY SWERVE IN ORDER TO AVOID HITTING MY VEHICLE. I PURCHASED THE JEEP IN APRIL 2015, AND IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE I'VE OWNED THE VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD THIS IN THE DEALERSHIP FOUR TIMES AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE CONSOLE SHIFT, DID UPDATES AND RE-PROGRAMMED THE TIRES. THIS HAS OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY SINCE I'VE OWNED THE VEHICLE AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM OR TELL ME WHY IT OCCURS. IT MAKES ME NERVOUS TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND I AM AFRAID FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY AND I. I'VE BEEN IN A LOANER FOR 2 WEEKS NOW AND THEY WANT ME TO COME PICK UP MY VEHICLE. I FEAR FOR THE SAFETY OF ME AND ANYONE IN MY VEHICLE SHOULD I BE HIT FROM BEHIND.
Power train, Feb 22, 2016
TROUBLE SHIFTING INTO 4TH GEAR, GRINDING, SENT INTO REPAIR FOR 17 DAYS, RETURNED IT THE NEXT DAY WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT, STARTED SECOND GUESSING MYSELF AFTER A FEW WEEKS PROBLEM BECAME WORST, EVERY ATTEMPT TO SHIFT IT TO TO 4 GEAR IT WOULD NOT ENGAGED UNLESS FORCED INTO GEAR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 8, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE OBSERVING THE ENGINE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE COOLANT IN THE RADIATOR WAS SEVERELY LOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIATOR WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,571.
Power train, Feb 3, 2016
VEHICLE ROUTINELY (ONCE EVERY 2-3 WEEK OCCURRENCE) POPS OUT OF 1ST GEAR (STANDARD TRANSMISSION) WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A DEAD STOP. LOCAL DEALERSHIP, FALLS MOTOR CITY (WHERE I BOUGHT THE JEEP) TELLS ME THEY HAVE TO REPRODUCE THE ISSUE IN ORDER TO ADDRESS IT. THIS IS AN IMPORTANT SAFETY ISSUE AS THE GEAR POPS INTO NEUTRAL WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE OUT OF 1ST GEAR AND I FEEL THE DEALERSHIP IS NOT TAKING IT SERIOUSLY BY THEIR LACK OF WILLINGNESS TO INVESTIGATE BEYOND A CURSORY TEST DRIVE.
Other or unspecified, Jan 30, 2016
THE REGULATION REQUIRING HEADRESTS TO TILT FORWARD IS RIDICULOUS AND CAUSES ME SIGNIFICANT NECK DISCOMFORT. I HAVE TO LEAN THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK FARTHER THAN I WANT SO THAT THE HEADREST DOESN'T PUSH MY HEAD FORWARD. STUPID BEAURICRATIC REGULATION.
Engine, Jan 3, 2016
ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND REMAINS ON UNTIL DEALER RESETS IT. CODE INDICATES THAT CYLINDER #6 MISFIRE. SINCE JUN 20 2015 AND UP TO 4 JAN 2016 THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 7 TIMES. TOWN TIME HAS ALREADY REACHED 24 DAYS. SO FAR THEY HAVE REPLACED THE CYLINDER HEAD, REMOVED THE HEAD A SECOND TIME, UPDATED SOFTWARE, AND REPLACED THE CAM SHAFTS, PLUS A NUMBER OF OTHER THINGS. THE STAR TEAM AT CHRYSLER/JEPP HAS BEEN INVOLVED WITH NO SUCCESS. FIRST TIME THE LIGHT CAME ON AND REMAINED ON WAS 18 MAY 15.
Electrical system, Dec 30, 2015
THERE IS A 1 TO 2 SECOND LAG WHEN PRESSING THE HORN BUTTON AND WHEN THE HORN ACTUALLY SOUNDS. WITH THE LAG, IT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO SOUND THE HORN IMMEDIATELY WHEN SOMEONE IS ENCROACHING INTO YOUR LANE OR ANY OTHER TIME WHEN THE HORN NEEDS TO BE SOUNDED TO PREVENT AN ACCIDENT. *JS
Electrical system, Dec 25, 2015
WHEN PUSHING THE HORN BUTTON IN THE MIDDLE OF STEERING WHEEL, NOTHING HAPPENS FOR ABOUT 1/2 TO 1 SECOND, THEN HORN SOUNDS. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN TRYING TO CALL ATTENTION TO A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT ABOUT TO HAPPEN.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Dec 23, 2015
WE BOUGHT OUR JEEP IN JULY 2015. WENT ON VACATION TO OREGON IN AUGUST 2015 AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WE DROVE TO WINCHESTER BAY TO A JEEP DEALER WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED THAT A CYLINDER MISFIRED. BUT THEY SAID TO DRIVE IT BACK TO CALIFORNIA TO THE JEEP DEALER WHERE WE BOUGHT IT. AFTER THAT WHEN DRIVING THE JEEP THE TRACTION LIGHT COMES ON AND AT THE SAME TIME THE ACCELERATOR STOPS WORKING. THE LIGHT STAYS ON FOR ABOUT 4-6 SECONDS, BUT SO DOES THE ACCELERATOR. THIS WAS HAPPENED 9 DIFFERENT TIMES. WE HAVE TAKEN THE JEEP INTO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND THEY KEEP THE JEEP FOR A WEEK. THIS HAPPENED 3 TIMES, SO FOR 3 WEEKS WE DIDN'T HAVE OUR JEEP AND HAD TO RENT A CAR (WHICH JEEP PROVIDED). THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE TRACTION LIGHT GOING ON. AFTER THE THIRD TIME, THE DEALER WOULD NOT LET US BRING IN OUR JEEP TO THEM SO WE HAD TO CALL THE JEEP SOLUTION, WHICH IS A JOKE. THEY ONLY TRY TO FIND ANOTHER DEALER TO LOOK AT IT. SO WE TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE SAME PROBLEM. THEY DON'T UNDERSTAND WHEN THE TRACTION LIGHT COMES ON AND THE ACCELERATOR STOPS WORKING, HOW DANGEROUS IT IS WHEN DRIVING 70 MPH IN TRAFFIC AND THEN THE SPEED GOES DOWN TO 63 IN SECONDS. I WAS FLIPPED OFF, CUT OFF AND YELLED OUT BY OTHER DRIVES WHO THOUGHT I WAS SLOWING DOWN ON PURPOSE. I HAVE BEEN RENTING CARS TO DRIVE LONG DISTANCES BECAUSE I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT ON THE FREEWAY TOO FAR. SOME ONE NEEDS TO FIX OUR JEEP AND UNDERSTAND HOW DANGEROUS THIS IS. WE ARE AGAIN TAKING THE JEEP TO ANOTHER DEALER TO LOOK AT IT. THIS WILL BE THE 5TH TIME IN THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE. BECAUSE THE ENGINE LIGHT IS NOT GOING ON THEY SAID THEY CAN NOT SEE THAT THE TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON. IS THAT POSSIBLE? PLEASE HELP!
Structure, Engine, Dec 22, 2015, fire
MY WIFE ARRIVE AT WORK AT 2 PM PARKED THE JEEP WRANGLER 2015 AROUND 8 PM THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE SECURITY GUARDS TRIED TO TURN OFF THE FIRE BUT COULD NOT LATER ARRIVED FIRE DEPARMENT AND THEY EXTINGUISHED