2015 Jeep Wrangler Recalls and Problems

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 472 owner complaints for the 2015 Jeep Wrangler. It has 1 open investigation that names this model year.

Recalled components: air bags and seat belts. Most-described problem: shaking, shuddering or vibration (29 complaints, 6%). Most-reported area: brakes (128 complaints, 27%; median mileage when it happened: 60,000).

Data: NHTSA recall, complaint and investigation filesUpdated Oct 2, 2026

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3 safety recalls for the 2015 Jeep Wrangler

Do-not-drive and park-outside recalls first, then newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.

Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

NHTSA investigations

NHTSA has opened 3 investigations that name the 2015 Jeep Wrangler; 1 is still open. An investigation means NHTSA is reviewing reports of a problem. It is not a finding that the vehicle has a defect.

A preliminary evaluation is NHTSA's first step, to gather information and decide whether to look further. An engineering analysis is a deeper review, usually opened after a preliminary evaluation. NHTSA lists investigations by make, model and model year only, so one can apply to only some versions of a model, such as one engine; its summary says which.

What owners report

Owners have filed 472 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Wrangler. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.

Problems owners describe

• Shaking, shuddering or vibration29 · 6%
  Median 15,000 miles at failure, from 19 reports with mileage
• Check engine light27 · 6%
  Median 80,500 miles at failure, from 16 reports with mileage
• Loss of power or limp mode25 · 5%
• Misfires or rough running24 · 5%
• Airbag warning light or airbag fault23 · 5%
• Stalling or shutting off20 · 4%
• Oil leaks17 · 4%
• Smoke or a burning smell13 · 3%

Counted from the complaint text: a complaint counts once for each problem it describes (how we match them). Some complaints describe none of these. Compare other models in the problem owners report most for every model year.

Areas named in complaints

• Brakes128 · 27%
  Median 60,000 miles at failure, from 24 reports with mileage
• Engine128 · 27%
  Median 47,100 miles at failure, from 65 reports with mileage
• Electrical system81 · 17%
  Median 34,000 miles at failure, from 41 reports with mileage
• Air bags73 · 15%
  Median 40,600 miles at failure, from 23 reports with mileage
• Powertrain51 · 11%
  Median 33,000 miles at failure, from 37 reports with mileage
• Speed control32 · 7%
• Steering29 · 6%
  Median 15,000 miles at failure, from 19 reports with mileage
• Unknown or other56 · 12%
  Median 37,800 miles at failure, from 29 reports with mileage

A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%. Mileage is shown where at least 15 owners reported it.

Jeep Wrangler recalls and complaints by model year

The highlighted bars are the 2015 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2018 Wrangler drew the most (1,152) and the 2015 drew 87.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2015 Wrangler MPG

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