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2015 Jeep Wrangler Electrical system Problems

Complaints
81about this part
Share
17%of 479 total for the year
Median mileage
34,000miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 81 complaints about the electrical system of the 2015 Jeep Wrangler, 17% of the 479 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 10 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“While driving down our Jeep Wrangler down the highway my husband stopped at a red light and said he heard something hissing then he saw flames coming from under the hood. At that point the Jeep would not steer or anything so he shut it off and my husband and son got out of the Jeep. Moments later the entire front end of the keep was engulfed in flames.”

NHTSA complaint #11080302, filed 2018-03, 42,000 miles

“When ABS light, traction control light, and down hill assist light comes on at the same time while driving the brakes lock up. All these lights came on and the brakes started locking up while going 50-60 MPH. This is going to cause an accident and now I have to get my Jeep towed because it will not allow me to go.”

NHTSA complaint #11204659, filed 2019-04, 55,000 miles

“About 30 minutes after midnight on a thursday morning I was awoke by the sound of my dog barking and my sister walking into my room telling me there was a large glow in the driveway. After walking outside, we found my brand new 2015 Wrangler on fire with very large flames erupting from the hood. We quickly woke the rest of my family and rushed frantically to put it out. …”

NHTSA complaint #10765116, filed 2015-09, 1,800 miles

“I I will be driving and the car will go out of gear and looses power. I have to stop , turn it off and start again for it to work. This has happened 5 times in the last year.”

NHTSA complaint #11395712, filed 2021-02, 56,000 miles

“While driving, the vehicle loses propulsion; the rpms go to zero for about 3 seconds and then return to normal and acceleration is regained. No check engine light or code is given. This occurred randomly for the last year. In june of 2020 I took it to Jeep dealer who was not able to replicate the problem and said that no code was given. Then in december of 2020 the issue became worse to where the vehicle would completely shut down and not regain power unless restarted. On one occasion it would not restart, leaving me stranded. …”

NHTSA complaint #11388700, filed 2021-01, 66,630 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026325%
20253953%
202442256%
202319853%
202217342%
202130832%
202018330%
201915220%
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 2015 Jeep Wrangler

Brakes
136 complaintsEngine
128 complaintsAir bags
74 complaintsOther or unknown
60 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
51 complaintsVehicle speed control
32 complaintsSteering
29 complaintsBody and structure
22 complaintsSuspension
17 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsElectronic stability control
14 complaintsForward collision avoidance
12 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2015 Jeep Wrangler

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.

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