Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2017 Jeep Wrangler: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
78 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
63 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
50 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
45 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V524000.
38 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
26 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V734000.
19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
15 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V849000.
15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 19V680000.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V098000.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 13, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 182,743 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on November 23, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 359 vehicles across all affected models.
Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on February 8, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 39,456 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on August 9, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 12,779 vehicles across all affected models.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on September 26, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 11,463 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Electrical overstress. Resulted in recall campaign 20V024.
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Seat belt buckle bracket failure. Resulted in recall campaign 19V680000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.