2020 Jeep Wrangler Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 1%of 618 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 950miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the seats of the 2020 Jeep Wrangler, 1% of the 618 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 950 miles.
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.
“As I moved the passenger seat forward to allow access to the backseat I heard plastic break. The seat will not go back in it's up right and locked position. The seat moves freely forward when breaking and backwards when accelerating. The vehicle is under warranty and I took it to the dealership and they told me they have to order the seat bracket in order to fix it. I cannot utilize my vehicle to transport anybody because of it being a safety risk to any passenger as well as myself do to the seat not being able to perform accurate side airbag protection.”
NHTSA complaint #11377450, filed 2020-12, 4,919 miles“Front passenger seat release handle separated from cable. Seat will only maintain the slid forward position it would be in for allowing access to back seats.”
NHTSA complaint #11342580, filed 2020-07, 950 miles“Rear Seat Headrest does not stay locked/engaged in the upright position. This could lead to increased risk of head and neck injuries to rear passenger occupants in the event of impact from behind.”
NHTSA complaint #11607675, filed 2024-08“Seat folding mechanism is a single wire attached to a plastic lever. This has failed on both front seats at different times leading to the seats getting pushed into full forward tilt which is a potentially deadly failure.”
NHTSA complaint #11418985, filed 2021-05Seats: 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 2020 Jeep Wrangler
239 complaintsElectrical system
183 complaintsOther or unknown
59 complaintsEngine
56 complaintsSuspension
51 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
47 complaintsFuel system
43 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
33 complaintsBody and structure
17 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsWheels
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 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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