2017 Jeep Wrangler Problems, Recalls & Reliability
422 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2017 Jeep Wrangler, alongside 5 recall campaigns and 3 defect investigations. It scores 23/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Brakes & stability leads the reports, typically around 31,069 miles.
Typical
Where 2017 sits among all Wrangler years
What owners report
“With only 17300 miles the abs and traction control lights of my car turned on, on my dashboard.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Wrangler
“Oil Filter housing cracked an leaking. Took to repair shop and he said its extremely common and should be recalled but hasn't been.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Wrangler
“All the dash board lights go out & the radio. Many attempts to fix the problem. It's not getting fix the problem.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Wrangler
“The transmission was replaced at 2262 miles on 2/7/17. At 7056 miles i returned the jeep to the dealer on 12/27/18 because of a audible knocking sound from the transmission when cold.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Wrangler
“After backing up my jeep and placing it in drive i noticed my stability control light came on and my jeep stops.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Wrangler
“The airbag light is on. The clocksprin is the failure and is very expensive at the dealer.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Wrangler
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 218 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 23,850 miles. Half of those reports fall between 11,324 and 48,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (5)
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 (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…
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 (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…
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…
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 19V680000.
Led to recall campaign 20V024.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2017 Jeep Wrangler reliable?
The 2017 Jeep Wrangler drew 422 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 23/100, scored against the model's worst year (2008).
What are the most common 2017 Jeep Wrangler problems?
The top reported problems for the 2017 Jeep Wrangler are brakes & stability (76 complaints), engine (62), and electrical (50).
At what mileage do 2017 Jeep Wrangler problems show up?
Owners most often report 2017 Jeep Wrangler problems around 23,850 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 11,324 and 48,000 miles.
Does the 2017 Jeep Wrangler have recalls?
5 recall campaigns apply to the 2017 Jeep Wrangler. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.