Which year to buy
Best bet2017Fewest serious problems: 0.3× usual
Newest we'd buy2020The latest year rated a good buy
AvoidNoneNo year stands out as bad
Bar height: serious owner complaints to NHTSA for that year, against this model's usual year.
Verdicts computed from NHTSA owner complaints, defect investigations and recalls. NHTSA doesn't publish sales, so only big differences count. (How we judge.) Data checked 2026-10-06.
Trims and features
2010 Wrangler Unlimited trims
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base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment from NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Jeep reports it. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Jeep aren't in our data yet. "—": not verified in our sources. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Most-reported problem | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | — | Not rated | 3 | 36 | Fuel/propulsion system (19) | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | Not rated | 15 | 397 | Electrical system (167) | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | Not rated | 18 | 998 | Electrical system (310) | — |
| 2020 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 270 hp 2.0L 4-cyl turbo mild hybrid, 270 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel, 260 hp 3.6L 6-cyl, 285 hp 3.6L 6-cyl mild hybrid, 285 hp manual available | 4WD | 19–25 mpg | Not rated | 12 | 610 | Steering (238) | — |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 270 hp 3.6L 6-cyl, 285 hp manual available | 4WD | 19–22 mpg | Not rated | 9 | 742 | Steering (446) | — |
| 2018 | 3.6L 6-cyl, 285 hp manual available | 4WD | 18 mpg | Not rated | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2017 | 3.6L 6-cyl manual available | 4WD | 18 mpg | Not rated | 5 | 309 | Service brakes (75) | — |
| 2016 | 3.6L 6-cyl manual available | 4WD | 18 mpg | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 3.6L 6-cyl manual available | 4WD | 18 mpg | Not rated | 3 | 474 | Engine (128) | — |
| 2014 | 3.6L 6-cyl manual available | 4WD | 18 mpg | Not rated | 4 | 654 | Engine (322) | — |
| 2013 | 3.6L 6-cyl manual available | 4WD | 18 mpg | Not rated | 7 | 654 | Power train (230) | — |
| 2012 | 3.6L 6-cyl manual available | 4WD | 18 mpg | Not rated | 10 | 833 | Power train (282) | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | Not rated | 11 | 485 | Air bags (145) | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | Not rated | 11 | 686 | Fuel/propulsion system (159) | — |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for, so see Which year to buy for a fair comparison. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Which years have…
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Jeep Wrangler Unlimited SUV 4WD | Not Rated | Optional | Not Available | 0 | 32 |
| 2023 | Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 392 SUV 4WD | Not Rated | Standard | Not Available | 0 | 32 |
| 2023 | Jeep Wrangler Unlimited DIESEL SUV 4WD | Not Rated | Optional | Not Available | 0 | 32 |
| 2023 | Jeep Wrangler Unlimited PHEV SUV 4WD | Not Rated | Optional | Not Available | 3 | 4 |
| 2023 | Jeep Wrangler Unlimited RHD SUV 4WD | Not Rated | Not Available | Not Available | 0 | 32 |
| 2022 | Jeep Wrangler Unlimited SUV 4WD | Not Rated | Optional | No | 15 | 397 |
| 2022 | Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 392 SUV 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 15 | 397 |
| 2022 | Jeep Wrangler Unlimited DIESEL SUV 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 15 | 397 |
| 2022 | Jeep Wrangler Unlimited PHEV SUV 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 15 | 397 |
| 2022 | Jeep Wrangler Unlimited RHD SUV 4WD | Not Rated | Optional | No | 15 | 397 |
| 2021 | Jeep Wrangler Unlimited SUV 4WD | Not Rated | Optional | No | 15 | 943 |
| 2021 | Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 392 SUV 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 51 |
| 2021 | Jeep Wrangler Unlimited DIESEL SUV 4WD | Not Rated | Optional | No | 15 | 943 |
| 2021 | Jeep Wrangler Unlimited PHEV SUV 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 3 | 4 |
| 2021 | Jeep Wrangler Unlimited RHD SUV 4WD | Not Rated | Optional | No | 0 | 51 |
| 2020 | Jeep Wrangler Unlimited SUV 4WD | Not Rated | Optional | No | 12 | 610 |
| 2020 | Jeep Wrangler Unlimited DIESEL SUV 4WD | Not Rated | Optional | No | 0 | 15 |
| 2019 | Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4 DR 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 9 | 742 |
| 2018 | Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4 DR 4WD Later Release | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Jeep Wrangler Unlimited JK 4 DR 4WD Early release | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4 DR 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 5 | 309 |
| 2015 | Jeep Wrangler Unlimited SUV 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 3 | 474 |
| 2014 | Jeep Wrangler Unlimited SUV 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 4 | 654 |
| 2013 | Jeep Wrangler Unlimited SUV 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 7 | 654 |
| 2012 | Jeep Wrangler Unlimited SUV 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 10 | 833 |
| 2011 | Jeep Wrangler Unlimited SUV 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 11 | 485 |
| 2010 | Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-DR. | Not Rated | No | No | 11 | 686 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Wrangler Unlimited 4WD | Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo, SIDI; Mild Hybrid Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo, SIDI Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L, Mild Hybrid Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
19–25 |
| 2019 | Wrangler Unlimited 4WD | Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
19–22 |
| 2018 | Wrangler Unlimited 4WD | Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
18 |
| 2017 | Wrangler Unlimited 4WD | Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
18 |
| 2016 | Wrangler Unlimited 4WD | Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
18 |
| 2015 | Wrangler Unlimited 4WD | Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
18 |
| 2014 | Wrangler Unlimited 4WD | Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
18 |
| 2013 | Wrangler Unlimited 4WD | Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
18 |
| 2012 | Wrangler Unlimited 4WD | Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
18 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.