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
309 reports, newest first.
Electrical system, Jun 24, 2021
Steering wheel controls started working intermittently than quit. Vehicle is RHD and used on a rural mail route. Why weren't all RHD JKU vehicles included in NHTSA recall 16V-288 when this is a documented recall for 2007 to 2016 RHD Jeep JKUs? This problem occurred around June 16 2021. Went to dealer and asked about problem and was told my extended warranty does not cover this.
Service brakes, Jun 21, 2021
2017 jeep Wrangler sport JKU all stock, normal road tires from the dealership, rear and front driver side break caliper is sticking and causing break drag at 32,000. due to this causing the rear break pads to prematurely wear bi-lateral and damaging the rotor on the affected side, causing the vehicle to operate at higher RPMS as the breaks are dragging. due to the heat the caliper boot was damaged as well. Excessive dust on rim and burning break smell with excessive friction heat along with the vehicle pulls to affected side when you let go of the wheel at residential speeds. the heat causes a dangerous break lag and the break pedal is harder to depress as what i believe is fluid not making it back to the master cylinder. when the vehicle is in drive you let your foot off the break on level ground the vehicle dose not move as it should when the transmission is in drive at idle, no gas given, the breaks squeak and jump grip as the jeep tries to move when gas is given, the break is stuck on the rotor. rear breaks where replaced bilaterally cleaned with new calipers, high temp silicone grease , rotors and ceramic pads is hopes to fix the problem. after that is when the front driver caliper was noticeably showing the same signs as the rear did. to have a non dealership mechanic do the job is 970.00.vehicle drives as if the emergency break is on but was inspected and is not touching the inner drum. vehicle is not heavily uses ether 1.)no lights or check break lights luminated its all feel. no accidents due to the break lag but is very dangerous if you need to stop suddenly. 2.)issue confirmed by a independent service center mechanic 3.) at 15,000 miles vehicle was taken back to the dealership for a break groaning sound and squeak when backing up or when driving, dealer stated it was just dust on the pads, inspection found no issues. after the visit the sound would still periodically kept reoccurring but was kept being told "dust" not sure if that was a early sign
Service brakes, Apr 29, 2021
DRIVER SIDE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED. 31765 MILES ON VEHICLE. SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND ROUGH RIDE. TOOK VEHICLE TO JEEP DEALER. TOLD $2,100 TO REPAIR AND CAUSED BY MY ONLY DRIVING VEHICLE 31000 MILES IN 4 YEARS. TOLD DEALER I BELIEVED THIS WAS SAFETY ISSUE AND I WAS FILING NHTSA COMPLAINT. FCA PROVIDED REPLACEMENT BRAKE CALIPERS FOR ALL 4 WHEELS AND FAILED BRAKE HOSE AT NO CHARGE. DEALER REPAIRED AT $965 COST TO ME FOR DAMAGE CAUSED BY FAILED BRAKE CALIPERS.
Electrical system, Structure, Other or unspecified, Apr 1, 2021
REAR REAR WINDOW EXPLODED WHILE SITTING STILL BELIEVE DUE TO REAR DEFROSTER MALFUNCTION BUT DEALER IS SAYING NO. NO OTHER EXPLANATION COULD HAVE DONE IT NO OUTSIDE INTERFERENCE RUNNING IN A RESIDENTI DRIVEWAY CLEAR COOL DAY WINDOWS DOWN NO INSIDE PRESSURE
Air bags, Mar 26, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V734000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE HAD EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE STATED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MALL OF GEORGIA CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP (4345 BUFORD DR, BUFORD, GA 30518) WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE FRONT IMPACT SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPAIRED HAD TO BE PAID FOR OUT OF POCKET. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Mar 13, 2021
DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEED OF 63 MPH ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED JEEP LOST SPEED IMMEDIATELY. FELT LIKE THE BRAKES WERE STUCK SMELLED A TERRIBLE BURNING SMELL
Engine, Mar 10, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT THE LOCAL DEALER LEE CHRYSLER JEEP (765 CENTER ST, AUBURN, ME 04210) FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE OIL FILTER ADAPTER HAD CRACKED CAUSING OIL TO LEAK FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
Electrical system, Mar 9, 2021
MY POWER DOOR LOCKS WOULD WORK SOMETIMES AND OTHER TIMES MY DOOR WOULD REMAIN LOCKED AND I COULDN'T EVEN UNLOCK IT MANUALLY I WOULD HAVE TO CRAWL ACROSS CONSOLE AND USE OTHER DOOR
Engine, Mar 9, 2021
ENGINE OIL COOLER. CRACKS CAUSING MASSIVE ENGINE OIL LEAKS. MY JEEP WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE. I NOTICED THE OIL ON THE FLOOR. I FOLLOWED IT UP BOTH SIDES OF THE ENGINE TO THE COOLER. I HAVE NOT CHANGED THE OIL IN MONTHS. IT WAS BELOW ZERO HERE FOR 3 DAYS IN NORTH TEXAS. THE COOLER IS MADE FROM PLASTIC. IT GETS HOT THEN COLD THEN HOT AGAIN AND IT CRACKS. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE AND IS A MASSIVE ISSUE AS WELL. JEEP/CHRYSLER KNOWS THIS, HOW DO I KNOW? BECAUSE THEY HAVE NO MORE PARTS, THEY RAN OUT FOR REAL GONE NO COOLERS. NHTSA WAS MADE FOR THIS. EVERY JEEP HAS THIS ISSUE! MY JEEP IS AT AUTONATION IN KELLER TEXAS WAITING FOR PARTS THEY TELL ME IT COULD BE MONTHS!!! I NOTICED THE OIL ON THE 1ST OF MARCH THE JEEP HAD BEEN PARKED SINCE FEB.20TH NO HISTORY OF ANY LEAKS. JEEP HAS 66000MILES ON IT 1 OWNER ME.
Power train, Feb 27, 2021
INTERMMITTENT STALLING WHEN PUT IN REVERSE. HAPPENS MORE FREQUENTLY IN COLD WEATHER. HAS SHUTTERED SEVERAL TIMES AND ONE STALL WHEN PUT IN DRIVE BUT HAPPENS MOSTLY WHEN REVERSING. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE WINTER 2019 WITH NO RESOLUTION AFTER DEALERSHIP CHECKED IT OUT. HARD TO DIAGNOSE BECAUSE IT DOESN'T HAPPEN EVERY TIME.
Engine, Feb 24, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OIL FILTER HOUSING WAS CRACKED, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE, WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AND INFORMED HIM THAT THE REPLACEMENT PART WAS ON BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED HIM THAT THE PART WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR ANOTHER TWO TO THREE MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 52,000.
Power train, Feb 22, 2021
BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW IN 2017, AND IN MID-2018, HAD A SYNCHRONIZING ARM REPAIRED, AS THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING OUT OF REVERSE. IN 2019, HAD IT LOOKED AT AGAIN BECAUSE IT WAS SLIPPING OUT OF 4TH GEAR, AND NOTHING WAS FOUND. IN LATE 2020, HAD IT IN TO CHECK A CREAKING NOISE WHEN DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH (LOCAL TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP), AND IT WAS FULL OF RUST, THEY SAID IT NEEDED REPLACED SOMETIME SOON. SO WE TOOK IT IN NOW (FEB. 2021) AND THEY SUGGESTED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPLACED AS WELL BECAUSE IT SLIPPED OUT OF 4TH FOR THEM WHEN THEY DROVE IT. CALLED THE DEALERSHIP, THEY RECOMMENDED CALLING CHRYSLER, WHO OPENED A CASE, AND NOW I'M TAKING IT IN TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED AT THE DEALERSHIP AND FOLLOWED UP THROUGH THE CASE AT CHRYSLER. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE, AS I'VE READ SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEMS AND FIXES.
Power train, Engine, Feb 22, 2021
OIL SPILLAGE ON DRIVEWAY. STARTED AFTER COLD WEATHER MOVED INTO AREA. NOW COSTING 1500.00 TO FIX PROBLEMS. HAVE NOTICED OF SEVERAL COMPLAINTS OF SAME AREA BREAKAGE ON MULTIPLE OTHER SAME YEAR AND STYLE VEHICLES VIA INTERNET SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES.
Engine, Feb 22, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE OIL FILTER HOUSING WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE OIL FILTER HOUSING FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED SINCE THE PART WAS ON A NATIONAL BACK ORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 72,000.
Power train, Feb 17, 2021
OIL LEAKS FROM THE OIL COOLER HOUSING AT 34000 MILES
Seat belts, Feb 3, 2021
THE LEFT REAR SEAT BELT SHOULDER STRAP BECAME UNATTACHED AS MY 9 YEAR OLD, 50 POUND GRANDSON WAS ATTEMPTING TO STRAP HIMSELF IN. A WEEK LATER ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BACK SEAT, THAT SEATBELT WAS DISCOVERED TO HAVE A TEAR MORE THAN HALF WAY ACROSS. I HAVE ONLY THE MIDDLE SEAT THAT IS SAFE FOR MY GRANDSON TO SIT IN. THIS IS ONLY A 3 YEAR OLD JEEP, THE PARTS WITHOUT LABOR IS 500. TO HAVE THE SEAT BELTS REPLACED. IT WILL MOST LIKELY COST ME 1000. TO HAVE TWO SEAT BELTS REPLACED. THESE ARE DEFINITELY FAULTY UNSAFE SEAT BELTS.
Power train, Engine, Feb 1, 2021
NOTICED OIL LEAK SMELL, TOOK TO MECHANIC AND DIAGNOSIS SHOWS THE OIL HOUSING UNIT, PLASTIC COVER ON THE COOLER IS CRACKED AND LEAKING. VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVEN OFF ROAD AND IS COMPLETELY STOCK.
Engine, Jan 22, 2021
OIL LEAK COMING FROM THE OIL HOUSING UNIT, PLASTIC COVER ON THE OIL COOLER WAS CRACKED AND THE LEAK SHOWS SYMPTOMS OF A REAR MAIN SEAL LEAKING WHEN IN FACT IT IS NOT. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. COMPLETELY STOCK AT THIS TIME.
Service brakes, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 11, 2021
WHEN THE HEAT WAS TURNED ON A BURNING SMELL WAS DETECTED. VEHICLE WAS TAKING TO THE DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND AN ANALYZE FOR THE BURNING ODOR, THIS VEHICLE IS AT 52000 MILES. RESULT: MAJOR LEAK TO THE OIL FILTER HOUSING AND THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT IS ALSO LEAKING GREASE. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT BEING USING FOR OFF-ROADING OR 4WD DEALER STATED THAT THE OIL FILTER HOUSING WAS FIXED AND THE VEHICLE CAN BE DRIVEN WHILE WAITING ON THE OTHER PARTS. I CONTINUE TO DETECT THE BURNING ODOR. THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO LEAK OIL. ON FURTHER INSPECTION THE COOLANT AND THE RADIATOR IS EMPTY. DEALER MECHANIC STATED THAT THE RADIATOR IS LEAKING AND THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE. I AM NOT THE ONLY CUSTOMER THAT IS HAVING THIS ISSUE; WHEN INQUIRED ABOUT A RECALL, I WAS TOLD THAT CURRENTLY THE MANUFACTURE DOES NOT HAVE ONE IN PLACE. I WAS TOLD THAT THE MANUFACTURE IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE BUT WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE IT AND ONCE THE VEHICLE REACHES 50,000 MILES AND OUT OF WARRANTY, IT IS NOW THE CUSTOMER PROBLEM.
Steering, Jan 9, 2021
WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION WHILE AT SPEEDS OF 65 TO 80 WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP THERE IS SEVERE STEERING WHEEL WOBBLE THAT CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE. IT FEELS LIKE THE ENTIRE FRONT END IS GOING TO FALL APART. I HAVE READ OTHER COMPLAINTS ON 2018 JEEP WRANGLERS AS WELL CITING A STEERING DAMPENER ISSUE.
Engine, Jan 2, 2021
ADAPTER ENEGINE OIL FILTER .WIRING K1-2 WAY.
Power train, Electrical system, Service brakes, Dec 1, 2020
MY CAR WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER FOR THE SAME REPAIR 3 TIMES IN THE LAST THREE MONTHS. IT WAS NEVER CORRECTED PROPERLY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DASHBOARD WAS ON (WHILE IN MOTION AND STATIONARY ON ROADS AND HIGHWAYS)BECAUSE THERE WAS A ENGINE CALIBER MISFIRE. BRAKES WERE SQUEAKING AFTER BEING REPLACED. BROUGHT MY CAR BACK TO THE DEALER ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, DEMANDING THIS REPAIR BE DONE PROPERLY. NAME OF THE DEALERSHIP IS EMPIRE JEEP DODGE LOCATED ON SUNRISE HIGHWAY IN WEST ISLIP NEW YORK. MY VEHICLE IS STILL AT THE DEALERSHIP - BEING WORKED ON. PER THE CONVERSATION WITH THEIR ASSOCIATE TODAY, MY CAR SHOULD BE READY BY TODAY 12/1 OR TOMORROW 12/2. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE THAT WHEN I BROUGHT MY CAR IN ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27 THAT I NEED TO HAVE THE INSPECTION DONE BY NOVEMBER 30. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU NEED FURTHER DETAILS.
Other or unspecified, Nov 30, 2020
DURING HIGH WINDS THE HOOD WAS FLUTTERING. ON 11/23/2020, DURING HIGH WINDS, ON A STATE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 65 MPH, WE PASSED A LARGE TRUCK AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE HOOD LATCH SHEERED OFF IN THE WIND. WE REPLACED THAT LATCH AND NOTICED THE FLUTTERING WAS REDUCED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BUT NOT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, SO WE REPLACED THE PASSENGER SIDE AS WELL. WE HAD TO OBTAIN PARTS FROM TWO DEALERSHIPS, AS NEITHER DEALERSHIP HAD TWO PARTS. BOTH DEALERSHIPS INDICATED THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO STOCK ENOUGH PARTS.
Other or unspecified, Nov 23, 2020, fire
WAS DRIVING AND SMELLED A BURNING SMELL.. THOUGHT THAT THERE WAS A LITTLE OIL ON ENGINE DUE TO OIL CHANGE 2 DAYS BEFORE. DECIDED TO PULL OVER, BRAKES WERE GONE. ROLLED TO STOP JUST IN TIME TO GET OUT. BURNED UNTIL ALL WAS SMOLDERING..
Other or unspecified, Nov 11, 2020
ONLY 8000 MILES AND AIR CONDITIONING NOT COOLING. TOLD 2100 DOLLARS TO REPAIR!!