2017 Jeep Wrangler
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Service brakes is the leading concern among 309 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 19th highest complaint count among 26 Wrangler model years with reports.
Of the 2017 reports, 19 involved a crash and 21 involved a fire. 21 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
Electrical system, wiring, front underhoodAug 9, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles and 2018-2019 Jeep Cherokee and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid vehicles. The powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition.
A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U87.
Campaign 18V524000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, brake lights, switchFeb 8, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Dodge Caravan and Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The brake switches on these vehicles may malfunction, keeping the brake lights illuminated and/or allowing the vehicle to be shifted out of the PARK position without the brake pedal being pushed.
Having the brake lamps continuously illuminated or being able to shift the vehicle out of PARK when the brake pedal is not pressed (and the ignition is in the RUN mode) can increase the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake switches, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U09.
Campaign 18V098000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storage, tank assemblyNov 23, 2016
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2017 Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured November 1, 2016, to November 3, 2016. The affected vehicles may have a fuel tank that has a cracked or broken control valve, possibly resulting in a fuel leak in a rollover event, debris in the fuel tank and/or the potential of over fueling the vehicle.
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Chrysler will notify owners, and Jeep dealers will inspect the fuel tank and replace fuel tank and sending unit, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 12, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S90.
Campaign 16V849000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, sensor/control module-inactiveOct 13, 2016
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured June 16, 2015, to August 14, 2016. In certain crash conditions, the front impact sensor wiring may be pulled until it detaches before a signal can be received by the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC).
If the ORC module does not receive a signal from the front impact sensor, both frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reroute the front impact sensor wiring and relocate the impact sensor branch, free of charge. The recall began on November 10, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S76.
Campaign 16V734000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
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Electrical system, Jul 16, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACTIVATE THE HORN HOWEVER, THERE WAS A DELAY IN RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWIN CITY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM FIAT LOCATED AT 650 SAGAMORE PKWY S, LAFAYETTE, IN 47905, AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE PERFORMED AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 18,000.
Electrical system, Engine, May 27, 2020, fire
WAS DRIVING IT ON HIGHWAY FOR ABOUT AN HOUR PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND TEMP FLASHED ON AND I SHUT IT OFF AND THEN IT STARTED SMOKING AND CAUGHT FIRE. *TR
Electrical system, May 19, 2020
VEHICLE WILL NOT TURN ON AFTER PUTTING KEY IN THE IGNITION MORE THAN 5-10 TIMES. THE VEHICLES STARTS AFTER MULTIPLE FAILED ATTEMPTS. *TR
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Nov 19, 2019
THE HORN JUST STOPS WORKING, IT BASICALLY WORKS WHENEVER IT WANTS TOO. THIS IS THE 3RD HORN I HAVE HAD INSTALLED
Electrical system, Oct 4, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP WRANGLER. WHEN THE KEY WAS INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE VEHICLE DID NOT START. THE CONTACT PULLED THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH APPROXIMATELY 20 TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE FINALLY STARTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED SINCE THE BEGINNING OF AUGUST 2019. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TWICE TO BAYSIDE CHRYSLER JEEP (212-19 NORTHERN BLVD, BAYSIDE, NY 11361) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS LOW VOLTAGE BATTERY. THE BATTERY WAS RECHARGED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V524000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO CALL NHTSA AND FILE A COMPLAINT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Electrical system, Traction control system, Sep 18, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED FOR THE SAME FAILURE AT CROWN DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM FIAT (2707 SHORTCUT RD, PASCAGOULA, MS 39567, (228) 769-1660), HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
Electrical system, Jun 7, 2019, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, WITH KEY IN THE IGNITION BUT NOT STARTED, A FIRE STARTED UNDERNEATH THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED AND WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WERE TWO OTHER SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHERE THERE WERE FIRES INDEPENDENTLY STARTED IN THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE SECOND AND THIRD FIRES STARTED UNDER THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT AND BEHIND THE GLOVE BOX RESPECTIVELY. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS AGAIN CONTACTED AND WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRES HOWEVER, THE MATTER WAS TURNED OVER TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO BE INVESTIGATED AS A POSSIBLE INSURANCE FRAUD CLAIM. THE INSURANCE COMPANY ALSO HIRED A THIRD PARTY INVESTIGATOR TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT THE FIRES WERE BEING SET DELIBERATELY. THE BATTERY TERMINALS WERE DISCONNECTED AFTER THE SECOND FIRE. INCIDENTALLY, WHILE THE FIRES WERE BEING INVESTIGATED AT THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FACILITY, THE INVESTIGATOR ALONG WITH THE ADJUSTER FROM STATE FARM INSURANCE EXPERIENCED THE FIRE UNDER THE GLOVE BOX SEVERAL SECONDS AFTER THE BATTERY TERMINALS WERE RECONNECTED. THE MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THOMAS GARAGE LOCATED AT 67791 MALL RD, ST CLAIRSVILLE, OH 43950, (740) 480-1138, WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE AND NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT OF THE FIRST FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BY THE THIRD PARTY INVESTIGATOR OF THE FAILURES IN THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. SEE ALSO 11210791. *DSY
Electrical system, May 30, 2019, fire
OWNER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN SMOKE EMANATED FROM FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. SHE PULLED OVER AND CALLED 911. UPON EXTINGUISHING FIRE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE WIRING TO THE AIR BAG SEAT SENSOR. FCAU PUT ON NOTICE, SEE ALSO ODI 11218494. *DSY*JB *DT*JB *DT CONSUMER STATED TO HIS KNOWLEDGE, VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. 'PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'*JB
Electrical system, Apr 9, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GETTEL CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (2323 TAMIAMI TRAIL, PUNTA GORDA, FL 33950), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V524000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,300.
Electrical system, Apr 6, 2019
CAR DOES NOT START AT TIMES. ALL ELECTRICAL COMES ON BUT THE CAR DOES NOT START,CLICK OR TURNOVER AT ALL. HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY
Power train, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Apr 1, 2019
CONSTANTLY POPS A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON GOES INTO LIMP MODE. STALLS NO LIGHT. SAME EXACT PROBLEM WE HAD WITH 2015 WRANGLER. IF WE TAKE IT TO THE DEALER THEY CANT GET IT TO REPLICATE PROBLEM. GARBAGE
Electrical system, Engine, Feb 21, 2019
MY 2017 JEEP WRANGLER WOULD RANDOMLY SHUT OFF, AFTER SEVERAL DAYS AT THE SHOP THEY DETERMINED FROM THE NATIONAL DATABASE MY TRANSMISSION IS SHOT !!
Electrical system, Feb 15, 2019
VEHICLE BRIEFLY LOSES POWER AND ENGINE TEMPORARILY TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING. SOMETIMES THIS OCCURS WITHIN 1 SECOND TOTAL, AND IS BARELY NOTICED. HOWEVER, TODAY IT OCCURRED FOR NEARLY 5-10 SECONDS, AND I WAS ALMOST REAR-ENDED IN TRAFFIC DUE TO IT. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, IN THE CITY, ON A MAJOR STREET, DRIVING STRAIGHT WITHOUT ANY HAZARDS OR EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS. HAS OCCURRED OVER 20 TIMES SINCE PURCHASING VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AGO. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW.
Power train, Electrical system, Service brakes, Jan 5, 2019, fire
AC COMPRESSOR FAILURE AND BAD TRANSMISSION. LEAKING ANTIFREEZE
Electrical system, Engine, Sep 21, 2018
THE VEHICLE STARTED BY ITSELF WHILE PARKED. THE IGNITION HAD BEEN TURNED OFF AND KEYS REMOVED FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. I DISCOVERED THE VEHICLE RUNNING, DOORS LOCKED AND IGNITION IN THE OFF POSITION. TO TURN OFF THE ENGINEI INSERTED THE KEY, TURNED IT TO THE ON POSITION AND THEN OFF. THIS OCCURRED ONCE IN MY GARAGE, CAUSING CARBON MONOXIDE EXHAUST TO ENTER THE LIVING QUARTERS. IT HAPPENED A SECOND TIME WHILE PARKED AWAY FROM HOME, WITH THE KEYS REMOVED. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, BECAUSE IT WAS PLACED IN PARK WHEN THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF.
Electrical system, Structure, Engine, Apr 26, 2018, fire
THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING
Electrical system, Mar 16, 2018, fire
WE PURCHASED OUR BRAND NEW 2017 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED SAHARA ON DEC 16, 17. ON JAN 6, 18, THE HEATED SEATS ON THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGER SIDE WENT OUT. ON 19 JAN, 18 THE JEEP DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE ICP AND BLOWN FUSE. ON FEB 16, 18, THE JEEP WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT, NOT TURNED ON, AND CAUGHT FIRE SOMEWHERE IN THE DASHBOARD. THE FIRE AND HEAT DAMAGED THE ENTIRE SIDE OF THE DRIVER SIDE DASHBOARD, MAKING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE. *BF *TT
Electrical system, Air bags, Structure, Mar 5, 2018, crash
IN AN ACCIDENT 01/30/2018. HIT VEHICLE THAT RAN A RED LIGHT IN DRIVER'S SIDE AT SOMEWHERE BETWEN 30-40 MPH WITH THE FRONT OF MY VEHICLE. THE OTHER VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER ON IT'S TOP. IT WAS A FULL SIZE PICK-UP WITH LOADED SERVICE BODY. THE IMPACT STOPPED MY VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE WAS A 2017 JEEP WRANGLER WITH 7500 MILES ON IT. AS A RESULT OF THE DAMAGED MY VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS.
Electrical system, Air bags, Service brakes, Nov 12, 2017
TOOK 2016 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED RUBICON HARD ROCK EDITION IN FOR A RECALL REPAIR OF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT SENSOR. DEALERSHIP WANTED $50 TO DO THE WORK BECAUSE I HAD A WINCH INSTALLED. MY JEEP HARD ROCK EDITION WAS DESIGNED AT THE FACTORY TO RECEIVE THIS SPECIFIC BRAND AND MODEL OF WINCH SO I REFUSED TO PAY. I CONTACTED JEEP BY PHONE AND ASKED THEM TO INTERVENE. THEY REFUSED. I TOLD THE DEALER I WAS LEAVING WITHOUT HAVING IT FIXED AND MY ESTATE WOULD SUE THEM IF I WAS KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THEN HE AGREED TO FIX IT FREE. THEY CLAIMED THEY FIXED IT BUT WHEN I DROVE OFF I IMMEDIATELY SAW A WARNING MESSAGE SAYING THE RIGHT FRONT TURN SIGNAL LAMP WAS OUT. I MADE U TURN AND WENT RIGHT BACK.THEY SAID THEY NEEDED TO ORDER A PART. I LEFT. THEN MY BATTERY DRAINED DOWN. I CONTACTED JEEP AND ASKED THEM TO INTERVENE. WHEN I CALLED TO MAKE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT TO GET THE RECALL DONE RIGHT THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMED THEY NEEDED TO ORDER A PART. I FOUND OUT THEY DID THE RECALL REPAIR BY SOLDERING WIRES. 2+ HOURS LATER THEY SAID ALL IT NEEDED WAS A BULB. I ASKED IF THEY HAD TO ORDER BULBS. THEY SAID THEY STOCK THEM AND DENIED EVER TELLING ME THEY NEEDED TO ORDER A PART. THEY ADMITTED THERE WAS STILL AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM BUT SAID THAT COULD HAVE BEEN THE RESULT OF ELECTRICAL MODIFICATIONS I HAD MADE AND WANTED ME TO PAY THEM TO TROUBLESHOOT IT. THE WINCH WAS THE ONLY ELECTRICAL MODIFICATION AND IT WAS INSTALLED ALMOST 1 YEAR BEFORE I TOOK THE JEEP IN AND I NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS BEFORE THEY DID THE RECALL WORK NOR DID THEY HAVE ANY TROUBLE STARTING IT OR SEE ANY WARNING MESSAGES WHEN I TOOK IT IN FIR THE RECALL IN LATE AUGUST. WITHIN 2 MILES OF DRIVING I NOTICED THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERING. WITHIN 3 MILES ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH STARTED WILDLY GOING OFF AN ON RANDOMLY AND SPEEDOMETER WAS GOING BACK AND FORTH. THEY DID NOT PROPERLY MAKE THE AIRBAG SENSOR REPAIR.
Electrical system, Dec 1, 2016, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.