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2017 Jeep Wrangler Seat belts Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
3%of 312 total for the year
Median mileage
1,700miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the seat belts of the 2017 Jeep Wrangler, 3% of the 312 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,700 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

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

“Air bag did not deploy and seat belt did not prevent face from hitting steering wheel after being rear ended very hard. Driver seatback was forced and broken backwards into a 45 degree reclined position.”

NHTSA complaint #11043775, filed 2017-11, 1,700 miles

“Was in major front accident air as nor tensioner worked Jeep was totaled. Vin was not on recall list however head lamp came out and nothing happened this vehicle needs to be checked further.”

NHTSA complaint #10949168, filed 2017-02, 1,000 miles

“My seat belt is always loose and i have to jam it back in place all the time. I noticed an oil spot on the floor of my garage and it looks like it's the oil cooler housing that is bad. Both of these items are recalled but my vin shows It's not.”

NHTSA complaint #11638433, filed 2025-01

“I had already had to replace 2 rear seat belts in my wrangler over a year ago. Both seat belts tore completely in half. The cost for the seat belts alone was 500. A year later, I had another seat belt rip in half. One that was already replaced ripped right in half again. I only occasionally have had anyone in the back seat. Possibly once a week. Now, I cannot put anyone, especially children in the back seat of my 4 door, so called 5 passenger jeep because it is not safe. the seat belts fray and rip.”

NHTSA complaint #11440556, filed 2021-11

“Seat belts were damaged by seat adjusting enough at 20k miles to warrant replacement by Jeep. Now, after 1 year, the passenger back seat is frayed at least 1.6 cm into the belt, caused by the same thing. Even though vehicle was purchased with the damaged seat belt a month ago, Jeep will not replace the damaged belt.”

NHTSA complaint #11185898, filed 2019-03

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Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202410%
202310%
202220%
202140%
202020%
201961%
201890%
201783%
2016102%
201592%
201461%
201351%
2012101%
2011112%
201030%
200910%
200851%
200771%
200630%
200541%
2004105%
200366%
200255%
200121%
2000156%
199973%
1998176%
1997359%
1995157%
19941611%
19931312%
1992912%
19911114%
199068%
198946%
198848%
1987718%

Other parts of the 2017 Jeep Wrangler

Brakes
78 complaints
Engine
62 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
50 complaints
Electrical system
45 complaints
Other or unknown
40 complaints
Air bags
26 complaints
Steering
19 complaints
Body and structure
19 complaints
Fuel system
15 complaints
Vehicle speed control
14 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaints
Suspension
8 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 Jeep Wrangler

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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