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2017 Jeep Wrangler electrical system problems

The 2017 Jeep Wrangler has 53 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

53

Electrical System complaints

13%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Wrangler electrical system complaints by model year376 complaints1987: 4 complaints1988: 4 complaints1989: 8 complaints1990: 4 complaints1991: 10 complaints1992: 11 complaints1993: 7 complaints1994: 4 complaints1995: 13 complaints1996: 1 complaints1997: 17 complaints1998: 62 complaints1999: 58 complaints2000: 24 complaints2001: 38 complaints2002: 7 complaints2003: 9 complaints2004: 14 complaints2005: 22 complaints2006: 28 complaints2007: 93 complaints2008: 200 complaints2009: 42 complaints2010: 97 complaints2011: 91 complaints2012: 179 complaints2013: 122 complaints2014: 92 complaints2015: 90 complaints2016: 70 complaints2017: 53 complaints2018: 303 complaints2019: 149 complaints2020: 173 complaints2021: 291 complaints2022: 154 complaints2023: 178 complaints2024: 376 complaints2025: 31 complaints2026: 2 complaints
Wrangler electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

18V524000Electrical SystemAugust 9, 2018 · 12,779 units

Defect

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 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.

Consequence

A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

What owners report

“IN AN ACCIDENT 01/30/2018. HIT VEHICLE THAT RAN A RED LIGHT IN DRIVER'S SIDE AT SOMEWHERE BETWEN 30-40 MPH WITH THE FRONT OF MY VEHICLE. THE OTHER VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER ON IT'S TOP. IT WAS A FULL SIZE PICK-UP WITH LOADED SERVICE BODY. THE IMPACT STOPPED MY VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE WAS A 2017 JEEP…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · January 30, 2018 · crash

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2017 Jeep Wrangler have?

NHTSA has 53 complaints about the 2017 Jeep Wrangler electrical system — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2017 Jeep Wrangler electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 18V524000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.