Jeep Wrangler 4XE Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 231 consumer complaints across the 3 model years of the Jeep Wrangler 4XE (2021–2025) that have at least 5 complaints. 2024 has the most, with 217. Across all years, the part named most often is electrical system (158 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Wrangler 4XE model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 7,310 | 3 | 210 | — | Too new |
| 2024 | 217 | 15,000 | 4 | 222 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2021 | 5 | 58,000 | 3 | 151 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Electrical system158 41%
- Engine136 36%
- Transmission and drivetrain22 5.8%
- Other or unknown20 5.2%
- Fuel system19 5.0%
- Steering14 3.7%
- Brakes8 2.1%
- Vehicle speed control4 1.0%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2024: “The drive indicator suddenly started flashing, the red wrench light came on, the check engine light came on. I pulled over a little on the road and put the jeep in park. I was unable to move the vehicle. It would not come out of gear. I had to turn the jeep off. Then restarted it and was able to get it into gear however the check engine light remained on.”
NHTSA complaint #11697816, filed 2025-112025: “Vehicle propelled my wife through garage door and into garage. Automatically started moving on its own from a complete stop and would not respond to brakes. While slamming on brakes, vehicle propelled forward at full throttle while in EV mode. We are thankful no one was killed or injured. Caused significant damage to our home.”
NHTSA complaint #11644181, filed 2025-022021: “The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4XE. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the windshield wipers and the heater unintendedly engaged. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact was unable to turn off the vehicle, which required the contact to wait until the battery was drained. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the battery pack assembly had failed and needed to be replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #11677351, filed 2025-07, 66,000 milesOther Jeep models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology