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2021 Jeep Wrangler

SUV · 2015–2026

Trims and features

201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Engines: 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 · Drive: 4WD

2021 Wrangler trims

SportUnlimited SportUnlimited SaharaRubiconUnlimited RubiconUnlimited Sahara 4XEUnlimited Rubicon 4XEUnlimited Rubicon 392SaharaUnlimited 4XE
Base price (MSRP)$29,370$32,870$39,770$39,820$43,320$51,525$55,225$74,795——
Seats45545555——
Rows of seats2222222222
Wheels17 in17 in18 in17 in17 in20 in17 in17 in——
Adaptive cruise control—————OptionalOptionalStandard——
Forward collision warningOptionalOptionalOptionalOptionalOptionalOptionalOptionalOptional——
Blind-spot warning——OptionalOptionalOptionalOptionalOptionalStandard——
Rear cross-traffic alert——OptionalOptionalOptionalOptionalOptionalStandard——
Backup cameraStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandard
Automatic high beams————StandardStandardStandardStandard——
HeadlightsHalogenHalogenHalogenHalogenHalogenLEDLEDLED——
Push-button startStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandard

From NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Jeep reports it: base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment by trim. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Jeep aren't in our data yet. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.

Year by year

YearEnginesDriveFuel economyCrash ratingRecalls Owner complaintsCollision warningCarPlay
2026 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 270 hp
3.6L 6-cyl, 285 hp
6.4L 8-cyl
manual available
4WD14–21 mpg Not rated 5 15 Some versions—
2025 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 270–375 hp
3.6L 6-cyl, 285 hp
6.4L 8-cyl, 470 hp
manual available
4WD14–21 mpg Not rated 7 89 Some versionsYes
2024 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 270–375 hp
3.6L 6-cyl, 285 hp
6.4L 8-cyl, 470 hp
manual available
4WD14–21 mpg Not rated 15 1025 Some versionsYes
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
4WD14–25 mpg Not rated 14 365 OptionalYes
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
4WD14–25 mpg Not rated 15 397 OptionalYes
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
4WD14–25 mpg Not rated 15 943 OptionalYes
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
4WD20–23 mpg Not rated 12 610 OptionalYes
2019 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 270 hp
3.6L 6-cyl, 285 hp
manual available
4WD20–24 mpg Not rated 9 742 NoYes
2018 3.6L 6-cyl, 285 hp
manual available
4WD18 mpg Not rated 14 1823 NoYes
2017 3.6L 6-cyl
manual available
4WD18 mpg Not rated 5 309 NoNo
2016 3.6L 6-cyl
manual available
4WD18 mpg Not rated 5 460 NoNo
2015 3.6L 6-cyl
manual available
4WD18 mpg Not rated 3 474 NoNo

Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.

Apple lists CarPlay for: Wrangler 2018–2025 (Apple).

Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
YearVersionStarsForward collision warning Lane departure warningRecallsComplaints
2026 JEEP WRANGLER 2-DOOR SUV N/A 4WDNot Rated OptionalNot Available 310
2026 JEEP WRANGLER 4-DOOR 392 SUV N/A 4WDNot Rated StandardNot Available 25
2026 JEEP WRANGLER 4-DOOR SUV N/A 4WDNot Rated OptionalNot Available 310
2026 JEEP WRANGLER 4-DOOR RHD SUV N/A 4WDNot Rated OptionalNot Available 25
2025 Jeep Wrangler 2-Door SUV 4WDNot Rated OptionalNot Available 468
2025 Jeep Wrangler 4-Door SUV 4WDNot Rated OptionalNot Available 468
2025 Jeep Wrangler 4-door 392 SUV 4WDNot Rated StandardNot Available 468
2025 Jeep Wrangler 4-Door 4xe SUV 4WDNot Rated StandardNot Available 39
2025 Jeep Wrangler 4-Door RHD SUV 4WDNot Rated OptionalNot Available 012
2024 Jeep Wrangler 2-Door SUV 4WDNot Rated OptionalNot Available 11730
2024 Jeep Wrangler 4-Door SUV 4WDNot Rated OptionalNot Available 11730
2024 Jeep Wrangler 4-Door 392 SUV 4WDNot Rated StandardNot Available 11730
2024 Jeep Wrangler 4-Door 4xe SUV 4WDNot Rated StandardNot Available 4216
2024 Jeep Wrangler 4-Door RHD SUV 4WDNot Rated OptionalNot Available 079
2023 Jeep Wrangler SUV 4WDNot Rated OptionalNot Available 14365
2022 Jeep Wrangler SUV 4WDNot Rated OptionalNo 15397
2021 Jeep Wrangler SUV 4WDNot Rated OptionalNo 15943
2020 Jeep Wrangler SUV 4WDNot Rated OptionalNo 12610
2019 Jeep Wrangler 2 DR 4WDNot Rated NoNo 9742
2018 Jeep Wrangler 2 DR 4WD Later ReleaseNot Rated NoNo 141823
2018 Jeep Wrangler JK 2 DR 4WD Early releaseNot Rated NoNo 00
2017 Jeep Wrangler 2 DR 4WDNot Rated NoNo 5309
2016 Jeep Wrangler 4DR 4WDNot Rated NoNo 5460
2016 Jeep Wrangler 2DR 4WDNot Rated NoNo 5460
2015 Jeep Wrangler SUV 4WDNot Rated NoNo 3474

Source: NHTSA.

Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
YearEPA modelEnginesCombined
2026Wrangler 2dr 4WDAuto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo
Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
19–21
2026Wrangler 4dr 4WDAuto 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
2026Wrangler 4dr 4xeAuto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 20
2025Wrangler 2dr 4WDAuto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo
Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
19–21
2025Wrangler 4dr 4WDAuto 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
2025Wrangler 4dr 4xeAuto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 20
2024Wrangler 2dr 4WDAuto 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
2024Wrangler 4dr 4WDAuto 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
2024Wrangler 4dr 4xeAuto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 20
2024Wrangler Rubicon 2dr 4WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L 18
2024Wrangler Rubicon 4dr 4WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L 17
2023Wrangler 2dr 4WDAuto 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
2023Wrangler 4dr 4WDAuto 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
2023Wrangler 4dr 4xeAuto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 20
2023Wrangler 4dr EcoDiesel 4WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo 25
2023Wrangler Rubic 4dr EcoDiesel 4WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo 23
2022Wrangler 2dr 4WDAuto 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
2022Wrangler 4dr 4WDAuto 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
2022Wrangler 4dr 4xeAuto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 20
2022Wrangler 4dr EcoDiesel 4WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo 25
2022Wrangler Rubic 4dr EcoDiesel 4WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo 23
2021Wrangler 2dr 4WDAuto 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
2021Wrangler 4dr 4WDAuto 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
2021Wrangler 4dr 4xeAuto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 20
2021Wrangler 4dr EcoDiesel 4WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo 25
2021Wrangler Rubic 4dr EcoDiesel 4WDAuto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo 23
2020Wrangler 4WDAuto 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
2019Wrangler 4WDAuto 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
2018Wrangler 4WDAuto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
18
2017Wrangler 4WDAuto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
18
2016Wrangler 4WDAuto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
18
2015Wrangler 4WDAuto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L
18

Source: fueleconomy.gov.

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