2015 Jeep Wrangler Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 128about this part
- Share
- 27%of 479 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 47,140miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 128 complaints about the engine of the 2015 Jeep Wrangler, 27% of the 479 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,140 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 16 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“Saturday morning at approximately 10:45 a.m. Driving 4.9 miles to destination I asked as we were approaching parking do you smell smoke? I hit the breaks but there was no breaks. And then a combustion of flames came from wheel wells and hood of Jeep. We all jumped out and called 911 and tried to put fire of Jeep out with extinguishers. With no success. Fire department put fire out.”
NHTSA complaint #11206406, filed 2019-05, 49 miles“Radiator leaking coolant on driver side tank. I've smelled coolant since new but never seen a leak until warranty was expired. I currently have less than 30,000mi contacted dealer and was told simply no warranty. Reading about this problem online seems to be a common issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11203096, filed 2019-04, 300 miles“Wake up in middle of the night and the Jeep was already in fire . Parked for 7-8 hrs lonely in driveway. Ps: I'm come from ontario canada. .. 5 mccarthy st po box 207 chalk river ontario canada k0j 1j0 idk why u don't have canada in ur choice of state . Thx for any more information about the fire let me know cheers matt”
NHTSA complaint #10853163, filed 2016-04, 10,500 miles“My Jeep caught fire from the dash, reasons unknown. Insurance is investigating and fire dept put cause as unknown. Jeep is a total loss and my husband barely made it out of the vehicle before it was engulfed in flames. He was driving from school to home and about a mile from home on the highway about to exit. Consumer stated as he was trying to shift into neutral and pull the e-brake, he was burnt on his hand and a little on his legs by the time he jumped out. …”
NHTSA complaint #11206803, filed 2019-05, 44,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11002828Jun 25, 2024"Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS related Diagnostic…
- 10230029May 11, 2021Customer Complaint May Include Engine Oil Leak Or Consumption
- 10223257May 11, 2021Customer Complaint May Include Engine Oil Leak Or Consumption
- 10169219Nov 1, 2019wiTECH Small Leak Verification Test (SLVT) - P0456-EVAP SYSTEM SMALL LEAK
- 10058037Jun 25, 2015Chrysler 2012-2015 jeep wrangler (rhd): bulletin information involves repairs and inspection of the engine harness and replacing the harness retainer tower clip.
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 8% |
| 2025 | 29 | 40% |
| 2024 | 417 | 56% |
| 2023 | 108 | 29% |
| 2022 | 93 | 23% |
| 2021 | 222 | 23% |
| 2020 | 56 | 9% |
| 2019 | 45 | 6% |
| 2018 | 99 | 5% |
| 2017 | 62 | 20% |
| 2016 | 88 | 19% |
| 2015 | 128 | 27% |
| 2014 | 322 | 49% |
| 2013 | 140 | 21% |
| 2012 | 172 | 21% |
| 2011 | 36 | 7% |
| 2010 | 38 | 6% |
| 2009 | 18 | 5% |
| 2008 | 37 | 4% |
| 2007 | 33 | 6% |
| 2006 | 9 | 1% |
| 2005 | 19 | 3% |
| 2004 | 4 | 2% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 4% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 9 | 4% |
| 1999 | 1 | 0% |
| 1997 | 2 | 1% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2015 Jeep Wrangler
136 complaintsElectrical system
81 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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