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, Exterior lighting, Oct 26, 2020
ALL THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS GO OUT & THE RADIO. MANY ATTEMPTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. IT'S NOT GETTING FIX THE PROBLEM.
Air bags, Oct 2, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HIS FIANC WHO OWNS A 2017 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARING LIGHT WAS FLASHING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TANNER MOTORS (620 W. WASHINGTON ST, BRAINERD, MN 56401; (218) 829-3597) WHO STATED THAT THE CLOCKSPRING NEEDED TO REPLACED DUE TO THE VEHICLE BEING TURNED TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT TOO MANY TIMES. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE IF THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED HOWEVER, THE DEALER CONTACTED PERSONS WITH CHRYSLER REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V290000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Sep 28, 2020
A FEW MONTHS AGO, I GOT IN MY CAR AND TURNED THE KEY AND THE CAR WOULD NOT START. ALL LIGHTS CAME ON, BUT NO POWER. LET IT SIT ABOUT 5 MIN, TRIED AGAIN AND IT MAGICALLY STARTED. IT DID THIS 3 OR 4 TIMES IN A FEW DAYS TIME OVER THE SUMMER (2020) AND THEN STOPPED. ON 9/26/20, IT STARTED DOING THIS AGAIN. IT LEFT ME AND MY MOTHER STRANDED FOR 20 MIN AT A TIME DOING THE EXACT THING, BEFORE FINALLY STARTING. I LOOKED UP RECALLS AND ON MY MAKE AND MODEL, THERE IS A RECALL ABOUT A CHIP IN THE KEY FOB NOT CONNECTING WITH A MODULE IN THE JEEP COMPUTER CORRECTLY. CALLED THE DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID SINCE MY SPECIFIC VIN WAS NOT MENTIONED IN THE RECALL, IT WOULD BE $75 FOR THEM TO LOOK AT IT AND IT WOULD BE 4 DAYS BEFORE THEY WOULD GET ME IN. I AM 6 MONTHS PREGNANT AND HIGH RISK WITH GESTATIONAL DIABETES AFTER LOSING 2 BABIES. I AM LIVID THAT I CAN'T GET ANY HELP ON A LEASED VEHICLE SINCE THE MILEAGE IS OUTSIDE OF MY WARRANTY. I HAVE CRIED ALL MORNING TERRIFIED THAT ME, MY DAUGHTER AND UNBORN BABY WILL BE STUCK SOMEWHERE AT A DOCTOR APPT IN A BAD AREA WITH NO TRANSPORTATION.
Engine, Sep 25, 2020
WE WERE PARKED, WITH MOTOR RUNNING AND GOT A SLIGHT WHIFF OF THE SWEET ANTI FREEZE SCENT. TOOK IT TO A SHOP WHO SAID WE HAD A VERY SMALL HOLE NEAR THE TOP OF THE RADIATOR. AFTER RESEARCH, WE SEE THIS IS A HIGHLY REPORTED PROBLEM. ON A 3 YEAR OLD VEHICLE? WE HAVE A 15 YEAR OLD VW BUG CONVERTIBLE AND A 20 YEAR OLD FORD F150 AN HAVE NEVER HAD ISSUES WITH THE RADIATORS. SO DISAPPOINTED IN THIS!
Engine, Sep 23, 2020, fire
I HAD BEEN DRIVING ABOUT 2 HOURS WHEN I NOTICED A SMELL. I STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND GOT OUT TO TAKE A LOOK. I FIRST WALKED TO THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE AND FOUND NOTHING. I TURNED AROUND AND STARTED FOR THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN I NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE HOOD. I LEANED IN THE TO DRIVERS SIDE TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND SAW FLAMES. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF ANY ISSUES, NO LIGHTS, NO PERFORMANCE ISSUES, ETC. EVERYTHING WAS STILL WORKING FINE WHEN I SHUT THE ENGINE OFF.*DT THE CONSUMER PROVIDED PHOTOS. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 22, 2020
FAULTY BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE HEATER WOULD BLOW AIR BUT IT WOULD NOT GET HOT. UPON INSPECTION THE MECHANIC FOUND THE CHEAPLY MADE PART HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MY RESEARCH ONLINE HAS FOUND SEVERAL PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM IN NEWER MODEL JEEP WRANGLERS. THIS PART SHOULD NOT BE FAILING ON A CAR THAT IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD!!
Engine, Sep 22, 2020
FAULTY RADIATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS MAINTAINED REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND NEVER HAD ACCIDENTS OR ISSUES. THE TEMP STARTED OVERHEATING AND UPON INSPECTION THE MECHANIC STATED THE RADIATOR WAS CAUSING IT. MY RESEARCH ONLINE SHOWS MANY OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN ON A CAR THAT IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD!
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Sep 18, 2020
MY DASH KEEPS LOOSING POWER AND WHEN IT DOES I HAVE NO BREAKS OR LIGHTS. EVERYTHING DROPS TO ZERO AND THEN IT WILL JUST JUMP BACK UP AGAIN. MY ABSOLUTE, BRAKES,BATTERY, SEATBELT SENSORS KEEP GOING ON AND OFF. THIS HAPPENS MOVING AND IN PARK. OCCASIONALLY IT WON'T START EITHER. I HAVE HAD THE BATTERY, ALTERNATOR AND STARTER TESTED. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL WHEN GETTING IT CHECKED AND INSPECTION BUT UPON CALLING THE READERSHIP I WAS TOLD NO.
Electrical system, Sep 5, 2020
WHEN TRYING TO START VEHICLE, ALL LIGHTS ARE ON AND CAR CRANKS BUT WONT TURN OVER. TRIED BOTH KEYS. AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS, 10-15, THE VEHICLE WILL FINALLY START. BATTERY IS FINE. STARTER IS FINE. IT TAKES NUMEROUS TRIES TO GET THE VEHICLE STARTED. THERE ARE ONLY 16000 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Sep 1, 2020
ABS AND TRACTION SENSORS COME ON WHEN TURNING LEFT. ABS SOMETIMES DEPLOYS WHEN THESE LIGHTS ARE ON WHEN BRAKING. SHOULDN'T BE HAPPENING IN A VEHICLE THAT IS 3 YEARS OLD. I AM HEARING THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN JEEP WRANGLERS FROM THIS TIME PERIOD.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Aug 25, 2020
SPEED SENSOR WENT OUT ON PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE AT 8000 MILES, NEARLY GOT IN ACCIDENT ON INTERSTATE AS VEHICLE IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING PRACTICALLY STOPPED TO 10 MILES AN HOUR. SECOND SENSOR DRIVER SIDE REAR WENT OUT AT 40, 000 MILES JUST OUTSIDE WARRANTY AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED ON THE INTERSTATE TO MY WIFE. SHE IS NOW SCARED TO DRIVE VEHICLE. CALLED JEEP AND THEY DID NOTHING. I PAID FOR REPAIR, BUT CAN'T REPAIR MY WIFE'S SYCHE. I EXPECT A RECALL, IT IS NOT SAFE FOR THE SENSORS TO GO OUT LIKE THAT. THERE ARE MANY JEEP MESSAGE BOARDS THAT DEPICT SAME ISSUES. IT IS MY INTENT TO CONTACT AN ATTORNEY FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION CONSIDERATIONS
Service brakes, Aug 16, 2020
CALIPERS LOCK UP FOR NO REASON CAUSING A SAFETY ISSUE AS WELL AS DAMAGING THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS.
Service brakes, Jul 22, 2020
FRONT RIGHT BRAKE ON '17 WRANGLER (CALIPER) FROZE SHUT WHILE IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY MOVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. SMOKE WAS VISIBLE ABOVE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL, VEHICLE SHOOK WHILE IN MOTION. VEHICLE HAS 19,000 MILES, ZERO INDICATION OF LOW BRAKE PADS WHICH SHOULD LAST WELL OVER 45,000 MILES, AND ONLY THE RIGHT BRAKE PAD WORE DOWN. DEALERSHIP CLAIMS LOW BRAKE PAD CAUSED ISSUE, THEREFORE WEAR & TEAR. DUE TO NO PRIOR BRAKE ISSUES/SLOW BRAKING/ SQUEAKING, AND CURRENT MILEAGE, I'M OF THE OPINION THAT BRAKES LOCKED DUE TO DESIGN OR MECHANICAL ISSUES RATHER THAN LACK OF MAINTENANCE.
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.
Service brakes, Jul 14, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED AND OPERATED AS INTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM FIAT CRESTVIEW (5200 S FERDON BLVD, CRESTVIEW, FL 32536) WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR BRAKE SENSORS MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPAIR PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Jul 7, 2020
ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM AND TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVATE AT LOW SPEEDS - AT 5-10 MPH. IT APPLIES THE BRAKES WITHOUT WARNING.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 4, 2020
FUEL CAP LITE ON AND CHECK ENGINE LITE ON REPLACED GAS CAP. 2 TIMES STILL THE SAME
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
Air bags, Apr 21, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V018000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. *LN*JB
Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 10, 2020
SEVERAL TIMES, AT LEAST 100 MY STABILITY CONTROL HAS ACTIVATED ON CLEAR DRY ROADS. WHEN THIS HAPPENS AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE VEHICLE TWITCHES SEVERELY AND IT CAN BE DIFFICULT TO STAY IN YOUR LANE ON A DRY ROAD. IF YOU WERE ON A SLIPPERY ROAD IT WOULD LIKELY CAUSE A SLIDE. ALSO WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE VEHICLE SLOWS. I'VE HAD THE STABILITY CONTROL ACTIVATE WHEN MERGING ON THE FREEWAY, MY CAR SLOWED SO MUCH AND SUDDENLY THE CAR BEHIND ME HAD TO BRAKE AND HONKED THEIR HORN. I'VE HAD MY VEHICLE SERVICED AT, AT LEAST 2 DIFFERENT CHRYSLER JEEP DEALERSHIPS 5 DIFFERENT TIMES SO FAR, IT'S STILL NOT FIXED. CURRENTLY, MY VEHICLE IS IN THE SHOP AND IT'S BEEN THERE OVER A WEEK THIS TIME. STILL, NO IDEA WHAT'S CAUSING THE PROBLEM. WHEN THE PROBLEM IS HAPPENING THE WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASH ACTIVES BUT IT DOESN'T STAY ON SO THERE'S NO CODE FOR THE DEALER TO VIEW.
Steering, Feb 25, 2020
IF YOU HIT A BUMP OR POTHOLE THE FRONT END SHAKES VIOLENTLY.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Visibility/wiper, Feb 17, 2020
HEATER PARTIALLY WORKING DUE TO CASTING SAND IN ENGINE
Service brakes, Feb 3, 2020
WITH ONLY 17300 MILES THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS OF MY CAR TURNED ON, ON MY DASHBOARD.
Engine, Jan 30, 2020
LOSS OF HEAT DUE TO HEATER CORE CLOGGED WITH CASTING SAND FROM ENGINE MANUFACTURER