2017 Jeep Wrangler Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 4%of 312 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2017 Jeep Wrangler, 4% of the 312 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,000 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.
“My dash keeps loosing power and when it does I have no breaks or lights. Everything drops to zero and then it will just jump back up again. My absolute, brakes,battery, seatbelt sensors keep going on and off. This happens moving and in park. Occasionally it won't start either. I have had the battery, alternator and starter tested. I was told there was a recall when getting it checked and inspection but upon calling the readership I was told no.”
NHTSA complaint #11359796, filed 2020-09, 88,493 miles“Whenever I hit a bump (ranging from small pot hole to larger pot hole) on the highway going 60+ MPH, my cruise control will shut off by itself. Speed decelerates very quickly and I have to get it up to speed quickly to avoid getting rear ended. This has been happening for just over a year and it happens every time I hit any kind of small bump at an accelerated speed. Started happening around 5000 miles on Jeep and still does it at 17000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #11181446, filed 2019-02, 5,000 miles“While I was parking in my apartment complex parking space, the car accelerated itself so drastically while I was not touching the gas pedal. I hit the break several times and could not stop the acceleration. The car stopped accelerating when I turned it off. This was a very scary experience as no one expect the car to accelerate itself. Just by looking at the picture you can notice how far the car went, how much damage it caused by this strange acceleration and you can imagine how fast the car accelerated.”
NHTSA complaint #11246012, filed 2019-08, 30,800 miles“While driving under normal conditions, I'll hear a single audible 'ding' and then see the airbag and esp light illuminate on dash along with the speed odometer drop from the speed traveling to 0 before normal operation. This happens much more often when the cruise control in engaged. It happened 5/14/2017 while traveling interstate 65 to such an extent that not only did I have to cancel cruise control, I actually had to turn if off to stop the dinging and flashing of the airbag and esp light. I had to finish the last 2.5 hours of interstate travel without cruise control.”
NHTSA complaint #10985671, filed 2017-05, 54,200 miles“Driving highway speed of 63 MPH ABS and traction control lights illuminated Jeep lost speed immediately. Felt like the brakes were stuck smelled a terrible burning smell”
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Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 8% |
| 2025 | 4 | 5% |
| 2024 | 74 | 10% |
| 2023 | 22 | 6% |
| 2022 | 23 | 6% |
| 2021 | 48 | 5% |
| 2020 | 12 | 2% |
| 2019 | 18 | 2% |
| 2018 | 24 | 1% |
| 2017 | 14 | 4% |
| 2016 | 36 | 8% |
| 2015 | 32 | 7% |
| 2014 | 21 | 3% |
| 2013 | 27 | 4% |
| 2012 | 26 | 3% |
| 2011 | 18 | 4% |
| 2010 | 16 | 2% |
| 2009 | 7 | 2% |
| 2008 | 21 | 2% |
| 2007 | 11 | 2% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 10 | 2% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 | 4 | 4% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 | 6 | 3% |
| 1998 | 11 | 4% |
| 1997 | 9 | 2% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 2 | 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 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsSuspension
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology