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Overview
- Body
- Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Drivetrain
- 4-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Transmission
- Automatic 5-spdEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Powertrain
- GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel
- RegularEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Engine & performance
- HP
- 290
- Power to weight
- 0.071 hp/lb
- Axle ratio
- 3.21
- Cyl
- 6EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Start-stop system
- NoEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 21 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG City
- 17 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG Comb
- 18 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $3,450EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- CO₂
- 481 g/miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Eco Score
- 4/10EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Smog score
- 6/10
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- SmartWay certified
- No
Dimensions & capacity
- Length
- 153 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Width
- 74 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Height
- 71 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Wheelbase
- 95 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Curb Weight
- 4,101 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
Safety NHTSA, model year
⚠ This model year has a recall advising owners to park outside or away from structures (fire risk). Check with the manufacturer.
- Recalls
- 5
- Owner complaints
- 446
- Reported injuries
- 38
Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- SERVICE BRAKES17%
- ENGINE14%
- AIR BAGS12%
- POWER TRAIN11%
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM9%
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER8%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 632 total.
Jeep Wrangler: best and worst yearsFederal investigations NHTSA defect investigations, model year
EA21002Openopened Sep 17, 2021AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
PE19008opened Jul 29, 2019SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Seat belt buckle bracket failure
EA19001opened Apr 19, 2019AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
Electrical overstress
Known issues manufacturer service bulletins, model year
144 service bulletins filed with NHTSA for this model year
Mar 4, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS1408000384 REV.J
Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS related Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), or Battery Warning Lamp On
Feb 14, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS1408000384 REV.I
Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS Related Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), or Battery Warning Lamp On
Dec 10, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM9100736
Verify "Z" part number availability. Order a "Z" part number for all Exchange Orders: Warranty, Mopar, Customer pay and Service contract. Order"68" part number for New unsold units only
Sep 18, 2025SERVICE BRAKES107418
SWITCH - CLUTCH STARTER INTERLOCK & MASTER CYLINDER ASSEMBLY - CLUTCH
Aug 15, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHER9100653
Verify Reman part number availability. Order the "R" part number for all orders: Warranty, Mopar, customer pay and service contract. Order "68" part number for New unsold units only.
Aug 15, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHER9100645
Verify Reman part number availability. Order the "R" part number for all orders: Warranty, Mopar, customer pay and service contract. Order "68" part number for New unsold units only.
Apr 2, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHER104087
ACTUATOR - A/C AND HEATER
Apr 2, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHER103954
ACTUATOR - A/C AND HEATER
- and 136 more
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins).
Warranty manufacturer terms, by make
- Basic
- 3 yr / 36k mi
- Powertrain
- 5 yr / 60k mi
- Roadside assistance
- 5 yr / 60k mi
- EV battery
- 8 yr / 100k mi
Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.