Which year to buy
Too new to judge: 2026. Give a new year a year or two of owner reports.
Bar height: serious owner complaints to NHTSA for that year per car on the road, against this model's usual year.
2014GOOD BUYSerious complaints 0.6× usual Extended coverage
582 serious complaints of 654, the most about engine (322) and power train (88); per car on the road, 0.6× this model's usual year. 4 recalls. NHTSA investigation EA19001: electrical overstress. NHTSA investigation EA21002: desiccated air bag inflator rupture.
What owners report
“The oil filter housing was cracked and leaking and replaced under warranty a few years back. The same problem is happening again because it is a plastic oil filter housing. Chrysler knows its a defective part. Make them issue a recall please We shouldn't have to pay 800 plus to have it fixed with the same defective part.”
An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the engine, Jan 2023
“Oil filter/ cooler cracked and leaking oil. Jeep states I was 16days outside the powertrain warranty and will not help cover costs to repair well known issue for 3.6l pentastar engine”
An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the power train, Nov 2018
Fixes and extended coverage
- Extended coverage Some customers may experience the illumination of the airbag warning lamp or traction control indicator lamp. (08-005-17, Mar 2017)
From the manufacturer's bulletins filed with NHTSA. A dealer can look up whether a car has had the work done or is still covered.
654 owner complaints · 4 recalls (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 18 mpg · NHTSA: Not rated · 2014 trims and features
Every Wrangler year's verdict →
Verdicts computed from NHTSA owner complaints, defect investigations and recalls. Cars on the road from New York State registrations. (How we judge.) Data checked 2026-10-06.
Trims and features
Engines: 3.6L 6-cyl · Drive: 4WD
2014 Wrangler trims
| Rubicon | Sahara | Sport |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 270 hp 3.6L 6-cyl, 285 hp 6.4L 8-cyl manual available | 4WD | 14–21 mpg | Not rated | 3 | 10 | Fuel/propulsion system (3) | — |
| 2025 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 270–375 hp 3.6L 6-cyl, 285 hp 6.4L 8-cyl, 470 hp manual available | 4WD | 14–21 mpg | Not rated | 4 | 77 | Electrical system (45) | Yes |
| 2024 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 270–375 hp 3.6L 6-cyl, 285 hp 6.4L 8-cyl, 470 hp manual available | 4WD | 14–21 mpg | Not rated | 11 | 946 | Electrical system (557) | Yes |
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 270–375 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel, 260 hp 3.6L 6-cyl, 285 hp 3.6L 6-cyl mild hybrid, 285 hp 6.4L 8-cyl, 470 hp manual available | 4WD | 14–25 mpg | Not rated | 14 | 365 | Electrical system (192) | Yes |
| 2022 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 270–375 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel, 260 hp 3.6L 6-cyl, 285 hp 3.6L 6-cyl mild hybrid, 285 hp 6.4L 8-cyl, 470 hp manual available | 4WD | 14–25 mpg | Not rated | 15 | 397 | Electrical system (167) | Yes |
| 2021 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 270–375 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel, 260 hp 3.6L 6-cyl, 285 hp 3.6L 6-cyl mild hybrid, 285 hp 6.4L 8-cyl manual available | 4WD | 14–25 mpg | Not rated | 15 | 943 | Electrical system (306) | Yes |
| 2020 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 270 hp 2.0L 4-cyl turbo mild hybrid, 270 hp 3.6L 6-cyl, 285 hp manual available | 4WD | 20–23 mpg | Not rated | 12 | 610 | Steering (238) | Yes |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 270 hp 3.6L 6-cyl, 285 hp manual available | 4WD | 20–24 mpg | Not rated | 9 | 742 | Steering (446) | Yes |
| 2018 | 3.6L 6-cyl, 285 hp manual available | 4WD | 18 mpg | Not rated | 14 | 1823 | Steering (1116) | Yes |
| 2017 | 3.6L 6-cyl manual available | 4WD | 18 mpg | Not rated | 5 | 309 | Service brakes (75) | No |
| 2016 | 3.6L 6-cyl manual available | 4WD | 18 mpg | Not rated | 5 | 460 | Service brakes (119) | No |
| 2015 | 3.6L 6-cyl manual available | 4WD | 18 mpg | Not rated | 3 | 474 | Engine (128) | No |
| 2014 | 3.6L 6-cyl manual available | 4WD | 18 mpg | Not rated | 4 | 654 | Engine (322) | No |
| 2013 | 3.6L 6-cyl manual available | 4WD | 18 mpg | Not rated | 7 | 654 | Power train (230) | No |
| 2012 | 3.6L 6-cyl manual available | 4WD | 18 mpg | Not rated | 10 | 833 | Power train (282) | No |
| 2011 | 3.8L 6-cyl manual available | 4WD | 17 mpg | Not rated | 11 | 485 | Air bags (145) | No |
| 2010 | 3.8L 6-cyl manual available | 4WD, RWD | 17 mpg | Not rated | 11 | 686 | Fuel/propulsion system (159) | No |
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…
Apple lists CarPlay for: Wrangler 2018–2025 (Apple).
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | JEEP WRANGLER 2-DOOR SUV N/A 4WD | Not Rated | Optional | Not Available | 3 | 10 |
| 2026 | JEEP WRANGLER 4-DOOR 392 SUV N/A 4WD | Not Rated | Standard | Not Available | 2 | 5 |
| 2026 | JEEP WRANGLER 4-DOOR SUV N/A 4WD | Not Rated | Optional | Not Available | 3 | 10 |
| 2026 | JEEP WRANGLER 4-DOOR RHD SUV N/A 4WD | Not Rated | Optional | Not Available | 2 | 5 |
| 2025 | Jeep Wrangler 2-Door SUV 4WD | Not Rated | Optional | Not Available | 4 | 68 |
| 2025 | Jeep Wrangler 4-Door SUV 4WD | Not Rated | Optional | Not Available | 4 | 68 |
| 2025 | Jeep Wrangler 4-door 392 SUV 4WD | Not Rated | Standard | Not Available | 4 | 68 |
| 2025 | Jeep Wrangler 4-Door 4xe SUV 4WD | Not Rated | Standard | Not Available | 3 | 9 |
| 2025 | Jeep Wrangler 4-Door RHD SUV 4WD | Not Rated | Optional | Not Available | 0 | 12 |
| 2024 | Jeep Wrangler 2-Door SUV 4WD | Not Rated | Optional | Not Available | 11 | 730 |
| 2024 | Jeep Wrangler 4-Door SUV 4WD | Not Rated | Optional | Not Available | 11 | 730 |
| 2024 | Jeep Wrangler 4-Door 392 SUV 4WD | Not Rated | Standard | Not Available | 11 | 730 |
| 2024 | Jeep Wrangler 4-Door 4xe SUV 4WD | Not Rated | Standard | Not Available | 4 | 216 |
| 2024 | Jeep Wrangler 4-Door RHD SUV 4WD | Not Rated | Optional | Not Available | 0 | 79 |
| 2023 | Jeep Wrangler SUV 4WD | Not Rated | Optional | Not Available | 14 | 365 |
| 2022 | Jeep Wrangler SUV 4WD | Not Rated | Optional | No | 15 | 397 |
| 2021 | Jeep Wrangler SUV 4WD | Not Rated | Optional | No | 15 | 943 |
| 2020 | Jeep Wrangler SUV 4WD | Not Rated | Optional | No | 12 | 610 |
| 2019 | Jeep Wrangler 2 DR 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 9 | 742 |
| 2018 | Jeep Wrangler 2 DR 4WD Later Release | Not Rated | No | No | 14 | 1823 |
| 2018 | Jeep Wrangler JK 2 DR 4WD Early release | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Jeep Wrangler 2 DR 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 5 | 309 |
| 2016 | Jeep Wrangler 4DR 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 5 | 460 |
| 2016 | Jeep Wrangler 2DR 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 5 | 460 |
| 2015 | Jeep Wrangler SUV 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 3 | 474 |
| 2014 | Jeep Wrangler SUV 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 4 | 654 |
| 2013 | Jeep Wrangler SUV 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 7 | 654 |
| 2012 | Jeep Wrangler SUV 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 10 | 833 |
| 2011 | Jeep Wrangler SUV 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 11 | 485 |
| 2010 | Jeep Wrangler 2-DR. | Not Rated | No | No | 11 | 686 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wrangler 2dr 4WD | Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
19–21 |
| 2026 | Wrangler 4dr 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 Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.4 L |
14–21 |
| 2026 | Wrangler 4dr 4xe | Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 20 |
| 2025 | Wrangler 2dr 4WD | Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
19–21 |
| 2025 | Wrangler 4dr 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 Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.4 L |
14–21 |
| 2025 | Wrangler 4dr 4xe | Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 20 |
| 2024 | Wrangler 2dr 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 |
19–21 |
| 2024 | Wrangler 4dr 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 Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.4 L |
14–21 |
| 2024 | Wrangler 4dr 4xe | Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 20 |
| 2024 | Wrangler Rubicon 2dr 4WD | Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 18 |
| 2024 | Wrangler Rubicon 4dr 4WD | Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 17 |
| 2023 | Wrangler 2dr 4WD | 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 |
20–23 |
| 2023 | Wrangler 4dr 4WD | 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 Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.4 L |
14–22 |
| 2023 | Wrangler 4dr 4xe | Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 20 |
| 2023 | Wrangler 4dr EcoDiesel 4WD | Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo | 25 |
| 2023 | Wrangler Rubic 4dr EcoDiesel 4WD | Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo | 23 |
| 2022 | Wrangler 2dr 4WD | 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 |
20–23 |
| 2022 | Wrangler 4dr 4WD | 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 Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.4 L |
14–22 |
| 2022 | Wrangler 4dr 4xe | Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 20 |
| 2022 | Wrangler 4dr EcoDiesel 4WD | Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo | 25 |
| 2022 | Wrangler Rubic 4dr EcoDiesel 4WD | Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo | 23 |
| 2021 | Wrangler 2dr 4WD | 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 |
20–23 |
| 2021 | Wrangler 4dr 4WD | 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 Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.4 L |
14–22 |
| 2021 | Wrangler 4dr 4xe | Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 20 |
| 2021 | Wrangler 4dr EcoDiesel 4WD | Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo | 25 |
| 2021 | Wrangler Rubic 4dr EcoDiesel 4WD | Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo | 23 |
| 2020 | Wrangler 4WD | Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo, SIDI Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo, SIDI; Mild Hybrid Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
20–23 |
| 2019 | Wrangler 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 |
20–24 |
| 2018 | Wrangler 4WD | Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
18 |
| 2017 | Wrangler 4WD | Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
18 |
| 2016 | Wrangler 4WD | Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
18 |
| 2015 | Wrangler 4WD | Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
18 |
| 2014 | Wrangler 4WD | Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
18 |
| 2013 | Wrangler 4WD | Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
18 |
| 2012 | Wrangler 4WD | Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
18 |
| 2011 | Wrangler 4WD | Auto 4-spd, 6 cyl, 3.8 L Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.8 L |
17 |
| 2010 | Wrangler 2WD | Auto 4-spd, 6 cyl, 3.8 L | 17 |
| 2010 | Wrangler 4WD | Auto 4-spd, 6 cyl, 3.8 L Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.8 L |
17 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.