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2019 Jeep Wrangler reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 741 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Jeep Wrangler over 8 years — 135 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Wrangler years here — over the median of the other years, which is 77. NHTSA has 9 recalls on file, including Camera, Instrument cluster, and Clutch.

2012 Jeep Wrangler
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Complaints

741

Per year

135

Recalls

9

Years on the road

8

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Steering (445 of 741), then Electrical system (150) and Suspension (132). Those filings include 9 that report a crash, 10 that report a fire, and 7 that report an injury.

Next to 2018 and 2020

The 2018 Wrangler has 1,820 complaints, 384 per year, and the 2020 has 609 complaints, 81 per year. The 2019 has fewer complaints per year than the 2018. The 2019 has more complaints per year than the 2020.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2019 Jeep Wrangler. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (9)

Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2024-09-12 · NHTSA campaign 24V676000
Summary Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2024 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The wiring harness for the rearview camera and the center brake light may short circuit, which can disable the rearview camera image and center brake light. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 111, "Rear Visibility" and 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Remedy Dealers replaced the harness for the center brake light and rearview camera and/or the spare tire carrier/harness assembly, as necessary, free of charge. All vehicles were repaired by January 15, 2024. Owner notification letters were mailed September 26, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 77B.
Recall electrical system, instrument cluster 2024-09-05 · NHTSA campaign 24V652000
Summary Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Jeep Gladiator and 2018-2024 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The instrument panel cluster may experience an internal short circuit and fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Controls and Displays."
Remedy Dealers will replace the instrument panel cluster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed between October 3, 2024, and January 23, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 30B.
Recall powertrain, clutch 2023-02-23 · NHTSA campaign 23V116000
Summary Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Jeep Wrangler, and 2020-2023 Jeep Gladiator vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture.
Remedy Dealers will replace the clutch assembly and update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed from November 16, 2023 through July 25, 2024. Owners may contact (FCA US, LLC) customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is 19A. This recall expands and replaces previous recall 21V-028. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 21V-028 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Recall powertrain, clutch 2021-01-28 · NHTSA campaign 21V028000
Summary Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Jeep Wrangler and 2020-2021 Jeep Gladiator vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture.
Remedy FCA US LLC will notify owners, and dealers will add software to reduce engine torque capability when clutch assembly temperatures rise to a level that may damage the inner pressure plate, free of charge." FCA has ordered a stop sale for the affected vehicles as of February 25, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 4, 2021.
Recall Seat belts 2020-09-24 · NHTSA campaign 20V580000
Summary Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Wrangler and Ram 2500, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 and 2020 Jeep Gladiator vehicles. In the event of a crash, a front seat belt retractor may not properly slow the occupant's forward movement after locking.
Remedy Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seat belt retractors, free of charge. The recall began November 12, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W67.
Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2020-09-10 · NHTSA campaign 20V191000
Summary Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Cherokee, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler, and Jeep Renegade and 2019 Dodge Challenger vehicles equipped with 8.4" or 12" radio displays. A software error can cause the rearview camera image to remain displayed after the vehicle has been shifted out of reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
Remedy Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will update the radio display software, free of charge. Optionally, owners can choose to remotely update their software via an Over-The-Air (OTA) update available as of May 1, 2020. The recall began April 27, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W30-W37.
Recall powertrain, clutch 2020-03-03 · NHTSA campaign 20V124000
Summary Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Jeep Wrangler and 2020 Gladiator vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture.
Remedy Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reroute a wire harness and inspect the clutch system, and replace components as needed. The recall began April 30, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W12.
Recall Steering 2019-03-14 · NHTSA campaign 19V201000
Summary Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Wrangler and 2019 Ram 1500 vehicles. These vehicles have improperly machined steering column stub shafts that may break, possibly causing the steering wheel to detach from the steering column.
Remedy Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering column, replacing it, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 5, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V29.
Recall structure, frame 2018-09-28 · NHTSA campaign 18V675000
Summary Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The front track bar brackets may be improperly welded, which can cause the bracket to separate from the frame, reducing steering capability.
Remedy Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the track bar bracket welds, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 17, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is UA5.

Complaints by component (741 total)

Steering
445
Electrical system
150
Suspension
132
Powertrain
79
Engine
44
Service brakes
29
Visibility and wipers
29
Wheels
28
Structure
22
Speed control
18
Electronic stability control (ESC)
9
Fuel and propulsion system
9
Seats
7
Forward collision avoidance
6
Seat belts
6
Engine and engine cooling
5
Air bags
4
Exterior lighting
2
Hydraulic brakes
2
Lane departure
2
Back-over prevention
1
Fuel system, gasoline
1
Tires
1
Visibility
1
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Crash-flagged

9

Fire-flagged

10

Injury reports

7

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The 48-Volt Lithium-Ion eTorque Hybrid Battery Pack (Mopar Power Pack Unit/PPU) on my 2019 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimited (~55K miles) failed. The failed component may be available on video by the dealership. Check…"
    Powertrain · filed 2026-09-24
  • "My 2019 Jeep Wrangler has experienced a failure of the Blind Spot Monitoring system. The vehicle repeatedly displays a “Blind Spot Alert Temporarily Unavailable” warning, causing the blind spot detection system to…"
    Lane departure · filed 2026-09-23
  • "The left front brake line has failed and needed replacement on 2 occasions. The brake line gets a restriction that causes the vehicle to veer to the right under braking. It also is causing uneven rotor and caliper ware…"
    Service brakes · filed 2026-09-17
  • "The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, one of the brake calipers locked up, causing the vehicle to veer from side to side during acceleration. The vehicle…"
    Service brakes · filed 2026-09-17
  • "While driving my 2019 Jeep Wrangler, the vehicle suffered a major electronic/CAN-network failure. Service Shifter, ABS and ESC warnings appeared, the wipers activated on their own, controls malfunctioned, and…"
    Steering, Electrical system, Service brakes · filed 2026-09-09

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2019 Jeep Wrangler 2 DR 4WD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2019 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4 DR 4WD Not rated 4 stars Not rated 3 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Wrangler four-wheel drive 3.6L, 6-cyl Manual 6-speed Four-wheel drive 17 25 20 MPG $3250
Wrangler four-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic 8-speed Four-wheel drive 23 25 24 MPG $2700
Wrangler four-wheel drive 3.6L, 6-cyl Automatic 8-speed Four-wheel drive 18 23 20 MPG $3250
Wrangler Unlimited four-wheel drive 3.6L, 6-cyl Automatic 8-speed Four-wheel drive 18 23 20 MPG $3250
Wrangler Unlimited four-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic 8-speed Four-wheel drive 22 24 22 MPG $2950
Wrangler Unlimited four-wheel drive 3.6L, 6-cyl Manual 6-speed Four-wheel drive 17 23 19 MPG $3400

Specs and fitment

JL generation, 2018–present
Body styles SUV
Oil 0W-20 (2.0L turbo and 3.6L Pentastar) , 6 qt capacity
Tire size 245/75R17 to 255/70R18 (trim dependent)
Towing capacity 3,500 lbs

Known issues for this generation

Owner complaints for early JL years concentrate on steering. Safety recall 18V-343 (Chrysler U48) covers certain 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles whose intermediate steering shaft may not have been properly welded, so a split at the external spline can cause loss of steering-wheel center positioning and reduced steering responsiveness; dealers inspect and replace the shaft as needed. Safety recall 18V-675 (Chrysler UA5) covers certain 2018-2019 Wranglers whose front track-bar brackets may be improperly welded and separate from the frame, reducing steering capability; dealers inspect and repair the welds. Safety recall 20V-191 covers certain 2019-2020 Wranglers (among other FCA models) with 8.4" or 12" radios where software can leave the rearview camera image on after shifting out of reverse, failing FMVSS 111; dealers update radio software, with an optional OTA update.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2019 Jeep Wrangler reliable?

Owners have filed 741 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Jeep Wrangler over 8 years — 135 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Wrangler years here — over the median of the other years, which is 77. NHTSA has 9 recalls on file, including Camera, Instrument cluster, and Clutch.

What are common problems with a 2019 Jeep Wrangler?

The complaints owners file most often name Steering (445 of 741), then Electrical system (150) and Suspension (132). Those filings include 9 that report a crash, 10 that report a fire, and 7 that report an injury.

Is the 2019 Jeep Wrangler more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2018 Wrangler has 1,820 complaints, 384 per year, and the 2020 has 609 complaints, 81 per year. The 2019 has fewer complaints per year than the 2018. The 2019 has more complaints per year than the 2020.

Has the 2019 Jeep Wrangler been recalled?

The 2019 Jeep Wrangler has 9 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2019 Jeep Wrangler?

Owners have filed 741 complaints about the 2019 Jeep Wrangler with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2019 Jeep Wrangler get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2019 Jeep Wrangler is 20.8 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Wrangler take?

5W-20 (3.6L Pentastar); 5W-30 (3.8L V6)

What does NHTSA recall 19V-018 cover on the Jeep Wrangler?

Safety recall 19V-018 (Chrysler V01) covers certain 2010-2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles among other FCA models: upon frontal air-bag deployment, excessive internal pressure may cause the passenger frontal inflator to explode, and metal fragments can strike occupants.

What generation is the 2013 Jeep Wrangler?

JK generation (2012-2017).