Short answer
Among Jeep Wrangler model years through 2024, 2003 has the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (0) and 2021 has the most (17). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
Quick read
Jeep Wrangler: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 27 (2000–2026)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 80
- Fewest recalls
- 2003 (0)
- Most recalls
- 2021 (17)
- Most recalled system
- Air bags (44)
Jeep Wrangler Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Recent: still collecting recalls | 3 | Not rated | Back over prevention, Child seat, Wheels |
| 2025 Recent: still collecting recalls | 6 | Not rated | Electrical system, Back over prevention, Engine |
| 2024 | 14 | Not rated | Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Back over prevention |
| 2023 | 16 | Not rated | Electrical system, Power train, Air bags |
| 2022 | 16 | Not rated | Electrical system, Engine, Power train |
| 2021 | 17 | Not rated | Electrical system, Power train, Back over prevention |
| 2020 | 13 | Not rated | Back over prevention, Electrical system, Power train |
| 2019 | 9 | Not rated | Power train, Back over prevention, Electrical system |
| 2018 | 14 | Not rated | Power train, Electrical system, Back over prevention |
| 2017 | 5 | Not rated | Air bags, Electrical system, Exterior lighting |
| 2016 | 5 | Not rated | Air bags, Seat belts |
| 2015 | 3 | Not rated | Air bags, Seat belts |
| 2014 | 4 | Not rated | Air bags, Seat belts, Tires |
| 2013 | 6 | Not rated | Air bags, Power train, Seat belts |
| 2012 | 9 | Not rated | Air bags, Power train, Seat belts |
| 2011 | 10 | Not rated | Air bags, Power train, Seat belts |
| 2010 | 10 | Not rated | Air bags, Power train, Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2009 | 7 | Not rated | Air bags, Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2008 | 7 | Not rated | Air bags, Service brakes, hydraulic, Power train |
| 2007 | 8 | Not rated | Service brakes, hydraulic, Air bags, Electrical system |
| 2006 | 3 | Not rated | Power train |
| 2005 | 1 | Not rated | Power train |
| 2004 | 1 | Not rated | Equipment |
| 2003 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2002 | 2 | Not rated | Electrical system, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2001 | 3 | Not rated | Child seat, Electrical system, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2000 | 1 | Not rated | Fuel system, gasoline |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20263 recalls
- 20256 recalls
- 202414 recalls
- 202316 recalls
- 202216 recalls
- 202117 recalls
- 202013 recalls
- 20199 recalls
- 201814 recalls
- 20175 recalls
- 20165 recalls
- 20153 recalls
- 20144 recalls
- 20136 recalls
- 20129 recalls
- 201110 recalls
- 201010 recalls
- 20097 recalls
- 20087 recalls
- 20078 recalls
- 20063 recalls
- 20051 recall
- 20041 recall
- 20030 recalls
- 20022 recalls
- 20013 recalls
- 20001 recall
Jeep Wrangler: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in Jeep Wrangler recalls are air bags (44), electrical system (35), power train (28), back over prevention (14) and seat belts (10). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
FAQ: Jeep Wrangler Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the Jeep Wrangler?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2003 are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 0 each.
Which Jeep Wrangler model years have the most recalls?
2021 has the most, with 17 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "Wrangler", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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