2021 Jeep Wrangler Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 0%of 957 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2021 Jeep Wrangler, 0% of the 957 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that that the vehicle was rusted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the door latches, the trunk and hood latches, and several unknown joints were rusted and needed to be replaced. The dealer declined to repair the vehicle under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11645550, filed 2025-02, 30,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0% |
| 2012 | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 | 2 | 0% |
| 2010 | 3 | 0% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 3 | 0% |
| 2006 | 2 | 0% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 3 | 3% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 0% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 | 9 | 2% |
| 1995 | 8 | 4% |
| 1994 | 6 | 4% |
| 1993 | 4 | 4% |
| 1992 | 2 | 3% |
| 1991 | 2 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2021 Jeep Wrangler
308 complaintsSteering
255 complaintsEngine
222 complaintsSuspension
181 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
149 complaintsFuel system
142 complaintsOther or unknown
134 complaintsVehicle speed control
48 complaintsBrakes
27 complaintsWheels
23 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
20 complaintsBody and structure
18 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 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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