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2011 Jeep Wrangler Electrical system Problems

Complaints
83about this part
Share
17%of 485 total for the year
Median mileage
56,444miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 83 complaints about the electrical system of the 2011 Jeep Wrangler, 17% of the 485 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,444 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 9 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I had just dropped my 6 year old off school, went to leave with my 7 month old and ended up stranded because the alternator went out, just to find out that there is a sensor in the computer and isn't something that can be fixed real quick. So now am in a major bind trying to get my family places while my Jeep sits.”

NHTSA complaint #11254082, filed 2019-09, 83,000 miles

“Clock spring needs replacement on the Jeep. The vehicle has 43000 miles and has been driven lightly off-road. The warning light constantly goes on/off with a warning sound. The error code displays air bag sensor , but my neighborhood mechanic tells me its the clock spring that needs to be replaced. The city of riverside, dodge dealer (moss bros) in ca says no recalls are noted for my 2011 Jeep.”

NHTSA complaint #11170783, filed 2019-01, 43,000 miles

“Clock spring malfunction- the buttons on the steering wheel have all gone out, the horn no longer works, and the airbag light is on. This happened suddenly when I went to turn my car on after it had been parked and turned off for the night.”

NHTSA complaint #11241552, filed 2019-08, 105,000 miles

“I have a bad clockspring which has been recalled on right handed wranglers for the same year but has not yet for the left handed wranglers and it is causing my airbag light to illuminate while I am driving and while I am staying still and could affect my airbag from deploying when needed.”

NHTSA complaint #10822760, filed 2016-01, 67,232 miles

“Takata recall, for my location has yet to be addressed. I have spoken to several employees in the service department of the dealership from which it was purchased as well as to several people including the manager of the dealership. …”

NHTSA complaint #11175982, filed 2019-02, 23,000 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026325%
20253953%
202442156%
202319853%
202217342%
202130832%
202018330%
201915120%
201826815%
20174514%
20165712%
20158117%
20148212%
201310316%
201214818%
20118317%
20108613%
2009359%
200817820%
20078215%
2006264%
2005203%
2004126%
200399%
200276%
20013722%
2000239%
19995325%
19985822%
1997143%
1995136%
199443%
199366%
199268%
199179%
199045%
1989711%
198848%
1987411%

Other parts of the 2011 Jeep Wrangler

Air bags
145 complaints
Fuel system
99 complaints
Steering
58 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
40 complaints
Suspension
39 complaints
Engine
36 complaints
Other or unknown
33 complaints
Brakes
30 complaints
Body and structure
28 complaints
Vehicle speed control
18 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaints
Seat belts
11 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 Jeep Wrangler

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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