NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 309 owner complaints for the 2017 Jeep Wrangler.
5Safety recalls
309Owner complaints
19Complaints citing a crash
21Complaints citing a fire
Data: NHTSA recall and complaint filesUpdated Sep 27, 2026
Recalled components: seat belts, electrical system, exterior lighting, fuel system, and 1 more. Most-reported area: brakes (76 complaints, 25%; median mileage when it happened: 31,100). Includes the Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid.
5 safety recalls for the 2017 Jeep Wrangler
Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.
The driver's seat belt buckle mounting strap may fracture and separate from the seat frame.
Risk: 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.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2018 Jeep Wrangler right hand drive 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.
Risk: A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
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 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.
Risk: 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.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Dodge Caravan and Jeep Wrangler vehicles.
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.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2017 Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured November 1, 2016, to November 3, 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).
Risk: 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.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured June 16, 2015, to August 14, 2016.
NHTSA listing: WRANGLER. Jeep campaign S76.
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.
What owners report
The areas named in the 309 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2017 Wrangler. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Brakes76 · 25%
Median 31,100 miles at failure (25 reports)
Engine62 · 20%
Median 52,000 miles at failure (29 reports)
Powertrain50 · 16%
Median 19,000 miles at failure (29 reports)
Electrical system45 · 15%
Median 25,000 miles at failure (29 reports)
Air bags26 · 8%
Median 18,200 miles at failure (16 reports)
Body structure19 · 6%
Most named: body (19) · Median 12,800 miles at failure (16 reports)
Steering19 · 6%
Median 20,500 miles at failure (16 reports)
Unknown or other37 · 12%
Median 20,100 miles at failure (19 reports)
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 2017 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 2017 drew 102.
Owner complaints
2017: 309 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Jeep Wrangler
Model year
Complaints
2016
460
2017
309
2018
1,820
2019
741
2020
609
2021
938
2022
399
2023
368
2024
941
2025
75
2026
10
Safety recalls
2017: 5 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Jeep Wrangler
Model year
Recalls
2016
5
2017
5
2018
14
2019
9
2020
13
2021
17
2022
16
2023
16
2024
14
2025
6
2026
3
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.
Tested version
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Jeep Wrangler 2 DR 4WD
Rollover risk 27.9%
Not rated
Not rated
Not rated
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4 DR 4WD
Rollover risk 27.9%
Not rated
Not rated
Questions
What are the most common 2017 Wrangler problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: brakes (76), engine (62), powertrain (50). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
How do I check if my Wrangler has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Jeep dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Sep 27, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 26, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: WRANGLER.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.