2017 Jeep Wrangler Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 2%of 312 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,066miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the seats of the 2017 Jeep Wrangler, 2% of the 312 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,066 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“At about 4,433 miles, my passenger complained that the front passenger seat would not recline. I inspected both driver and passenger front recliners, and found broken plastic pieces underneath both the driver and passenger inboard recliners. The dealership inspected and replaced both driver and passenger seatbacks. At about 8,052 miles, the passenger seat inboard recliner failed again. The dealership inspected and replaced the passenger seatback. At about 20,000 miles, the driver inboard recliner failed again. To date, the dealership has not replaced the fourth failed recliner. …”
NHTSA complaint #11139789, filed 2018-09, 4,433 miles“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“Gears pop out while in reverse and grind when in reverse my Jeep is covered in rust and sounds like it's about to fall apart the dealership actually sold me a brand new rusty Jeep that they refused to replace even chrysler is giving me a hard time. I had several leaks around the doors window and the top and still they refuse as well as me and my grandson have cut out hands on sharp edges on all the seats and two of the rear seat the seat belts don't work”
NHTSA complaint #11291001, filed 2019-12Related service bulletins
- 10219887Jun 14, 2017Dimpled Driver Side Front Leather Heated Seat This bulletin involves inspecting and installing heater element patches and replacing seat cushion cover, on the driver?s front…
- 10138912Jun 14, 2017Dimpled Driver Side Front Leather Heated Seat This bulletin involves inspecting and installing heater element patches and replacing seat cushion cover, on the driver?s front…
- 10219884Jun 13, 2017Squeaking Noise Below The Front Seat While Turning and Going Over Bumps This bulletin involves replacing the bolt and bushing on driver and passenger side seat slide mechanism to…
- 10138909Jun 13, 2017Squeaking Noise Below The Front Seat While Turning and Going Over Bumps This bulletin involves replacing the bolt and bushing on driver and passenger side seat slide mechanism to…
- 10139994Mar 29, 2017Heated Seat Elements; Cushion and Back DEALERCONNECT HEATED ELEMENT RESISTANCE INFO OUT IS OF SPEC. Prior to ordering any of the parts (55057300A$, 55057293A$, 55057301A$…
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 8% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 5 | 1% |
| 2020 | 6 | 1% |
| 2019 | 7 | 1% |
| 2018 | 14 | 1% |
| 2017 | 6 | 2% |
| 2016 | 4 | 1% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0% |
| 2014 | 4 | 1% |
| 2013 | 3 | 0% |
| 2012 | 3 | 0% |
| 2011 | 7 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 | 2 | 0% |
| 2007 | 2 | 0% |
| 2006 | 2 | 0% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 | 5 | 1% |
| 1995 | 4 | 2% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1992 | 2 | 3% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 12 | 15% |
| 1989 | 5 | 8% |
| 1988 | 7 | 14% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2017 Jeep Wrangler
78 complaintsEngine
62 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
50 complaintsElectrical system
45 complaintsOther or unknown
40 complaintsAir bags
26 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Jeep Wrangler
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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