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2017 Jeep Wrangler transmission problems

The 2017 Jeep Wrangler has 50 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

50

Transmission complaints

12%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Wrangler transmission complaints by model year285 complaints1987: 2 complaints1988: 2 complaints1989: 8 complaints1990: 5 complaints1991: 10 complaints1992: 13 complaints1993: 13 complaints1994: 19 complaints1995: 32 complaints1997: 57 complaints1998: 35 complaints1999: 21 complaints2000: 75 complaints2001: 25 complaints2002: 14 complaints2003: 25 complaints2004: 29 complaints2005: 41 complaints2006: 58 complaints2007: 47 complaints2008: 68 complaints2009: 34 complaints2010: 72 complaints2011: 40 complaints2012: 285 complaints2013: 230 complaints2014: 89 complaints2015: 49 complaints2016: 72 complaints2017: 50 complaints2018: 173 complaints2019: 76 complaints2020: 45 complaints2021: 135 complaints2022: 57 complaints2023: 46 complaints2024: 154 complaints2025: 8 complaints
Wrangler transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“Jeep caught on fire on the interstate. 17 year old boy had to pull over and escape vehicle. Vehicle left the side of the road even after being in park and brake. Vehicle continued unmanned on interstate into oncoming traffic engulfed in flames. It has not been confirmed by a dealer. Vehicle was…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · July 7, 2023 · fire

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2017 Jeep Wrangler have?

NHTSA has 50 complaints about the 2017 Jeep Wrangler transmission — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.

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.