2013 Jeep Wrangler MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2013 Jeep Wrangler is rated 18 mpg combined in every gas version EPA tested.

EPA fuel economy

2013 Jeep Wrangler · 4 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

18MPG combined

17 city 21 highway

$3,700 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score4/10

3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 5-speed automatic

Best version costs $6,500 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.47 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Oct 2, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs about $3,700 a year. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2012.

More complaints than a typical Wrangler year

The 2013 drew 287 owner complaints in its first three years, against 257 for a typical Wrangler year.

Years to avoid: 2018. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every Wrangler year ranked The 2013 Wrangler's recalls and problems

Every 2013 Wrangler version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 5-speed automatic Best EPA listing: Wrangler 4WD	18 mpg	17 / 21	$3,700
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 5-speed automatic · Unlimited EPA listing: Wrangler Unlimited 4WD	18 mpg	16 / 20	$3,700
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed manual EPA listing: Wrangler 4WD	18 mpg	17 / 21	$3,700
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed manual · Unlimited EPA listing: Wrangler Unlimited 4WD	18 mpg	16 / 21	$3,700

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.47 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 5-speed automatic	$3,725	$310	$18,625
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 5-speed automatic · Unlimited	$3,725	$310	$18,625
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed manual	$3,725	$310	$18,625
3.6L 6-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed manual · Unlimited	$3,725	$310	$18,625

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Jeep Wrangler MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 17 to 24 mpg (every year from 2010 to 2026); highest in 2018. Diesel: 25 mpg (2020 to 2023).

Best gas version
Best diesel version

2013: gas 18 mpg · diesel not offered

Show as a table

Jeep Wrangler best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version	Best diesel version
2010	17	–
2011	17	–
2012	18	–
2013	18	–
2014	18	–
2015	18	–
2016	18	–
2017	18	–
2018	24	–
2019	24	–
2020	23	25
2021	23	25
2022	23	25
2023	23	25
2024	21	–
2025	21	–
2026	21	–

Every Wrangler year's ratings in one table

How the 2013 Wrangler compares

2013 off-road SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2013 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Toyota 4Runner Best: gas	19 mpg	19 mpg	$3,550
Jeep Wrangler This page Best: gas	18 mpg	18 mpg	$3,700

2013 Wrangler recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 654 owner complaints for the 2013 Wrangler.

Owners most often describe stalling (55 complaints, 8%), then the check engine light (47).

See the 2013 Wrangler recalls and problems

Questions

Does the 2013 Jeep Wrangler need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2013 Jeep Wrangler version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2013 Wrangler's MPG compare with the 2012?

For 2013, the best gas version is rated 18 mpg, the same as the year before.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 29, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.47, midgrade $5.07, premium $5.48, diesel $6.38 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Oct 2, 2026 and complaint file dated Oct 2, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.