Complaint volume
860 consumer-submitted complaints are matched to this model year. Treat the count as a research signal, then read the actual summaries for repeated symptoms.
Complaint records
2021 Jeep Wrangler Complaints
860 consumer-submitted complaints on record for the 2021 Jeep Wrangler, grouped by component category.
860 Total complaints
19 Crash reports
22 Fire reports
8 Injury reports
Complaint data reflects consumer-submitted reports. A complaint is not proof
of a defect, recall, or manufacturer fault. Enriched severity fields come
from official bulk records when the complaint can be matched by ODI number.
Buyer interpretation
How to use these complaints before buying
Complaint records are most useful when they turn into inspection points, seller questions, and comparison checks against nearby model years.
Pattern to inspect
The most common categories are electrical system, steering, steering,suspension. Use those categories as a test-drive checklist instead of judging the vehicle from the total count alone.
Severity flags
Enriched records include 19 crash reports, 22 fire reports, 8 injury reports, and 0 fatality reports. These fields come from complaint records and should be read in context.
Mileage clue
Mileage is available on 108 complaints, with an average reported failure mileage of 20,913 miles. Compare that with the mileage on the listing.
Questions to ask the seller
- Have you had any problems related to electrical system, steering, steering,suspension?
- Can I see recent maintenance and repair records?
- Has the vehicle ever been towed, involved in a crash, or repaired for the same issue twice?
- Can we also check the recall record for this 2021 Jeep Wrangler?
Used-car checklist
Use these complaints before the test drive.
Build a buyer checklist to turn these issues into questions and inspection points.
2021 Jeep Wrangler
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How severe are the 2021 Jeep Wrangler complaints?
19 Crash
22 Fire
8 Injury
0 Fatality
31 Towed
5 Medical attention
What are the most common 2021 Jeep Wrangler complaint categories?
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 117
STEERING 86
STEERING,SUSPENSION 70
POWER TRAIN 57
SUSPENSION 52
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 47
ENGINE 35
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE 28
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE 21
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 20
860 total complaints on record
Latest complaints
| Date | Component | Summary | Severity | Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V787000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact was informed about obtaining a loaner vehicle but declined a buyback of the vehicle. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jan 2024 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH on several occasions, the vehicle experienced the death wobble and was violently shaking. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road. The vehicle was taken to the dealer six times and diagnosed with steering dampener failure. The contact was informed that the steering dampener needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was 8,800. | Crash: No Fire: No | 8,800 |
| Jan 2024 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | At about 44,000 miles driving over 60-65 , going over a bump, or going around a curve at.a slower speed the jeep would violently shake, where you almost lose control. I took to the shop they replaced tie rod ends, drag link, track bar and that didn’t solve the issue they now replaced the something with steering and it’s better but still shakes a little when changing lanes. It is honestly the scariest thing ever. Something isn’t right and should be looked into, I am Not the only one with this issue and soon as my lease is up I am getting rid of it. Keep in mind I live in MN and have done NO off-roading. Someone is going to crash of these issues do not get fixed | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jan 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I spent extra money to get a Jeep Wrangler 4xe, and for over a month now it has been under recall 89a. I have to pay for gas and park far away from everyone and everything, as though that is even possible. If I don’t and my new, expensive vehicle catches fire I will somehow be liable if someone chooses to park next to me, or if my driveway isn’t long enough and the fire spreads. There is no fix or compensation in sight and I am angry that this has happened to the car that I used to love. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jan 2024 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | Experienced death wobble at 50 mph multiple times on an hour drive on paved highway. Jeep is stock, no lift, no big tires. Jeep has 32,000 miles | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jan 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | RECALL ON BATTERY, NO REMEDY, CAN'T CHARGE MY JEEP, CAN'T PARK IN THE GARAGE, MPG IS DOWN TO 18 (TYPICALLY STAYS AROUND 24-25 IN WINTER) DEALERSHIPS ARE NOT HELPFUL, JEEP IS NOT COMMUNICATING AS THEY SHOULD. RECALL B9A. I ALSO BELIEVE THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE EMISSIONS FROM THIS, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS CAME ON TWICE SINCE I HAVE HAD THE JEEP (BOUGHT NEW IN 6/21) CAN'T CHARGE THE JEEP OR USE REMOTE START UNTIL RESET. DEALERSHIP SAID THERE WAS A READING STATING THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE GAS TANK, COULDN'T FIND THE LEAK SO RESET THE ENGINE LIGHT. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jan 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Owners are advised not to recharge their vehicles and to park outside and away from structures until they are repaired. There are a few reasons why this should be a NON-Driveable recall. 1. The recall involves risk of fire and injury to those in or near the car or property. 2. It is a significant hardship to have to continuously park a car outside of the garage due to extreme cold. Often times homes/apartment buildings simply do not have outdoor parking. 3. It is also extremely challenging to find a place to park the car away from others when driving about town. How does one do that in busy parking lots and parking structures? This would be difficult in any state but far more pronounced in states with cold climates where the vast majority of parking areas are busy and often covered or enclosed. 4.If something catastrophic happened to the Hybrid battery system where the Hybrid system didn't work, you would essentially be stranded. This seems counterintuitive with a separate gas powertrain and separate Hybrid powertrain. 0% is still about 15% general operating condition for the electric assist. There is always some type of regen working to maintain that SOC. That is unacceptable for a dealership to treat this as it is and not notified the customers when or what could be done. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jan 2024 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINE | My jeep wrangler entire dashboard turned red flashing , lighting up that the coolant was way too high. This has happened twice and both times when contacting Jeep corporate it was the waterpump that went bad and now has been replaced twice. Jeep corporate thinks that it is fine to replace a water pump twice in less than a year and a half . Now I have the death wobble where on the interstate at speeds over 60 miles an hour my steering wheel shakes like crazy making it hard to operate my 2021 wrangler unless I get under 60 miles per hour which is a risk for everyone on the road. When telling corporate about these issues. They have full documentation and they say well it’s covered under warranty. Well warranty doesn’t last forever and I am scared for my safety and others. Look at the reviews on Jeep corporate- none are good and talk continuously on water pump issues and death wobble problems . Please help me | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jan 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V787000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the battery wall charger had exploded and needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was 23,450. VIN tool confirms parts not available. | Crash: No Fire: No | 23,450 |
| Jan 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The manufacturer has not developed a remedy for this important safety recall and I would like to request a repurchase of the vehicle. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jan 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Recall (B9A) has been out since November of 2023. The recall states "An internally failed HV battery could lead to a vehicle fire with the ignition on or off. A vehicle fire can result in increased risk of occupant injury and/or injury to persons outside the vehicle, as well as property damage." As of today, no 'remedy' is available. In the mean time, can't charge the car. Driving the car would seem to be 'unwise' as the risk seems to be with the 'ignition on or off'. Can't park the car in my garage. Can't drive it to work as my employer doesn't want the liability should an issue arise. Been waiting patiently for a remedy - so far nothing but static. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jan 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V787000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jan 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V787000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jan 2024 | SUSPENSION | At 48,600 miles when driving on bumpy road, the infamous death wobble occurs where the front end/steering wheel shakes uncontrollably for a few seconds until the vehicle slows down. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jan 2024 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V767000 (Fuel System, Gasoline, Engine). The contact received a letter from the manufacturer stating parts were available and to schedule an appointment. The local dealer was contacted and referred the contact to the manufacturer. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and stated parts could not be ordered unless the vehicle was already at the dealer or if the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The contact had not experienced a failure. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Parts distribution disconnect. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jan 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V787000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. An unknown local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jan 2024 | STEERING | Severe car shaking when hitting bump at freeway speed. Diagnosed as the “death wobble” continued to happen more frequently and severely | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jan 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V116000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jan 2024 | STEERING | I purchased this vehicle new and the second day I drove it when I hit an expansion joint on the highway the steering wheel started to shake back and forth and the car shook badly. I took it back to the dealer, they said that there was a recall for the problem(which I found out is not true) they worked on it and it was fine until recently. I noticed the problem again with the same conditions. I have just over 36,000 miles on the vehicle now. I took it to a Jeep dealer near me since I have moved. The service manager called it a Death Wobble, which seems to be correct. They told me there was no recall, but seems to be a familiar problem with the Jeeps. They installed a new steering damper, balanced and rotated the tires, and checked the front end alignment. I seldom drive the Jeep, but last month I was going to take a trip and while driving on the interstate at approx. 72mph I crossed an expansion joint and it started to wobble so bad that I crossed into the passing lane. It didn't stop until I slowed down to around 50mph. I immediately turned around and coming back it happened again when I was only going 65mph and it through me into the passing lane again. Had to slow down to about 45mph and pull off the road. I have only put about 130 miles on it since it was fixed. I'm waiting for an appointment for the dealer to get it in and check it out. I got underneath the Jeep and checked to make sure the new part didn't come loose or was leaking oil and it seems fine. I don't understand that if this is such a common knowledge problem with the Jeeps and has been for years from my understanding, why hasn't anything been done to address it? | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jan 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I received a notification in March 2023 that there was a recall on my vehicle concerning a faulty clutch plate. The issue still hasn’t been addressed and I’m concerned about driving it due to the number of incidents that have occurred. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jan 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | - Auto stop / start "feature" failed at restarting the engine. - At an intersection, waiting to turn left and for a gap in oncoming traffic, the auto stop feature engaged. Upon an opportunity to proceed, the vehicle did not restart and left me stranded with traffic on coming. Luckily, the approaching vehicle was able to stop - else I would of been t-boned, hitting the passenger side with my wife in the seat. - The only warning was barely noticeable - just to "SHIFT TO PARK" - As a result, I will be purchasing an after market component to override this "feature" I will never be stranded or put in harms way for political reasons again. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jan 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My Jeep has been sitting in a parking lot at Bald Hill Jeep in Warwick, RI since 12/14, because of two issues, a transmission issue, for which parts have been on back order, and for a a safety recall of the battery, for which there is no solution for repair. This is a safety hazard to myself, others and property in general. The battery may catch fire whether it’s on of off. I will not put safety of myself, others, or property, at risk. I want a full refund of the purchase price of my vehicle so that I can buy a vehicle that is safe to drive. Even if they fix the transmission issue, the vehicle is unsafe to drive. I have been without a vehicle due to both issues since 12/14/23. I expect Jeep to pay for a rental vehicle until I get my full refund of the purchase price of my vehicle. Also, I found out about the recall when I went to the dealership after my car engine light went on and my vehicle stalled twice. I only received an official notice of the recall AFTER, as if Jeep is trying to hide the unsafe recall. I scanned the QR code to request a refund, however, there are many technical issues with the form that will not allow me to proceed with the submission. Another issue is that I have tried to contact Jeep via FCA online email form, such also does not work. It appears they want to avoid being contacted. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jan 2024 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Death wobble. At highway speeds, triggered by varying degrees of uneven spots on the road. Severe steering and control instability. Sometimes the vehicle shaking is extremely violent. Must coast down to a varying speed, sometimes down to 65-45mph for the wobble to cease. Happened multiple times, pre- and post-warranty. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jan 2024 | SUSPENSION | Death wobble at higher rate of speed. Has happened multiple times | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jan 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Received the FCA recall B9a/NHTSA 23V-787 which states that a defect exists, the High Voltage (HV) battery on the vehicle may fail internally. the root cause is still being investigated and there is no fix at this time. It then states to refrain from recharging these vehicles and not to park them inside of buildings or Structures or near other vehicles. I have followed up with FCA and Jeep Care and have not heard back from them. ITs been several weeks. This should be a lemon and bought back as it can not be used as intended. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |