2024 Jeep Wrangler Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 1%of 752 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the visibility of the 2024 Jeep Wrangler, 1% of the 752 complaints for this model year. 1 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.
“BACK OVER PREVENTION/BACK UP CAMERA SENSING SYSTEM Rearview image does not always power on, has delay powering, and/or sticks while displaying in the wrong direction misleading surrounding area. Because of this issue I had backed up into a smaller car in my blind spot, telling me It wasn't in my backup zone. This complaint prior to the accident, was told to me that it was an electrical systems update that was in the works. This still being an issue after almost 2 years. I have video footage of the malfunctioning backup camera, in all states. …”
NHTSA complaint #11769593, filed 2026-10“A small rock hit my gorilla glass windshield putting a extremely small nick the size of the tip of a ball point pen. You can't even see the extremely small nick on a camera. But the windshield instantly cracked and continues to Crack from this tiny nick. Is has cracked over half the windshield and can be felt on the inside as well. Now I'm stuck paying a ton of money and my insurance rates going up monthly to replace a faulty windshield that mopar knows is faulty and there have been several complaints and even a lawsuit over the windshield.”
NHTSA complaint #11684047, filed 2025-08“HVAC DEFOGGER RECALL HAS NEVER BEEN REPAIRED! air flow would not clear visibility when driving there is a recall on hvac defogger system and also an update within the vehicle itself computer system on my vehicle. I was researching this recall when I accidentally tapped onto this issue being completed while i was on credit karma, accidental tapping thst I’d done this repair when I had not! I believe by me doing this it took my personal vehicle off the list …I was trying to research everything about this recall and I hit that as repaired by accident when I never had this issue repaired! …”
NHTSA complaint #11593895, filed 2024-06“2024 Wrangler RHD. After being parked overnight pushing the start button clicks once as if the battery is weak. A second push of the start button the Jeep starts normally. Also, the clock resets itself 4 hours ahead. The HVAC temperature resets itself to 72 degrees regardless of where it was when parked. When shifting into reverse the backup camera displays a blue screen. Dealership is going to ensure software is current and check the battery. This is an ongoing issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11742851, filed 2026-06“first incident rear defrost tab would come on and get so hot it was burning the rear glass. major fire risk burning the components, reported to dealer, dealer replaced glass and component, no warnings, owner reported smelling something burning . fire fighter found burned glass and component which was then unplugged. 2nd- hub centric ring loose and causing noise rubbing inside of wheel. owner states dragging sound from left to right at low speeds and one incident of vehicle not able to turn to the right. dealer replaced new hub ring. …”
NHTSA complaint #11737075, filed 2026-05Related recalls
- 24V111000Feb 15, 2024Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Jeep Wrangler and 2022-2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. A hybrid control processor (HCP) software…Covers: Jeep Wrangler 2021–2024, Grand Cherokee 2022–2024
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 8% |
| 2025 | 4 | 5% |
| 2024 | 6 | 1% |
| 2023 | 9 | 2% |
| 2022 | 7 | 2% |
| 2021 | 20 | 2% |
| 2020 | 33 | 5% |
| 2019 | 30 | 4% |
| 2018 | 43 | 2% |
| 2017 | 9 | 3% |
| 2016 | 6 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 13 | 2% |
| 2013 | 39 | 6% |
| 2012 | 41 | 5% |
| 2011 | 14 | 3% |
| 2010 | 13 | 2% |
| 2009 | 8 | 2% |
| 2008 | 24 | 3% |
| 2007 | 15 | 3% |
| 2006 | 7 | 1% |
| 2005 | 5 | 1% |
| 2004 | 9 | 5% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 | 3 | 3% |
| 2001 | 13 | 8% |
| 2000 | 6 | 2% |
| 1999 | 13 | 6% |
| 1998 | 16 | 6% |
| 1997 | 21 | 5% |
| 1995 | 9 | 4% |
| 1994 | 6 | 4% |
| 1993 | 6 | 6% |
| 1992 | 2 | 3% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 3 | 4% |
| 1989 | 4 | 6% |
| 1988 | 3 | 6% |
| 1987 | 3 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2024 Jeep Wrangler
423 complaintsEngine
419 complaintsFuel system
195 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
179 complaintsOther or unknown
129 complaintsVehicle speed control
74 complaintsSteering
72 complaintsForward collision avoidance
23 complaintsBrakes
21 complaintsSuspension
13 complaintsTires
8 complaintsWheels
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2024 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology