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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 5
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
3,040 miles

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This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2021 Jeep Wrangler drivetrain problems

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2021 Jeep Wrangler Owner Comments (Page 1 of 5)

problem #91

Jun 182024

Wrangler

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I took my 2021 Jeep Wrangler to the dealership for the clutch recall, which has been completed. However, my Jeep is now stalling and they cannot seem to figure out what the problem is. They repeatedly tell me that it is a "software issue" but there is not resolution to this software issue. My vehicle cannot be safely driven. Each time the clutch is released and the gas is engaged, the vehicle stalls. There was an announcement sent to dealerships to suspend the completion of the recalls on 2021 Jeep Wranglers as there is an issue. Additional communication was expected on June 27, 2024. The service manager at the dealership called me yesterday to inform me that the Jeep engineers are aware of the problem but there is no fix and there is not anticipated timeline on the fix.

- Mesa, AZ, USA

problem #90

Jul 082024

Wrangler

  • miles
Jeep issued a recall number 19A in 2022. It's been two years with the company providing no solution or fix. The vehicle is designed for off-road use. The recall states that the failure could cause a fire. I would not like to be off-road and cause a fire in the forest. I've called the company multiple times.

- Green Cove Springs, FL, USA

problem #89

Jun 282024

Wrangler

  • miles
About a week ago the light for the rear axel locked activated while driving in 2H. It comes on and off while driving sporadically. I called the dealer and the earliest appointment they have is for Oct 2024 which I had no choice but to take the appointment. Yesterday 7 July 2024 I checked the sensor for the rear axel for damages and cleaning. Nothing seemed burnt or worn out except when I cleaned the connector coming out from the axel it had traces of fresh oil. Oil is coming out through the sensor.

- Rio Grande, PR, USA

problem #88

Jul 052024

Wrangler

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

July 2024 -?" driving over 40 mph the Rubicon on a busy two-lane highway with my [XXX] and lost all acceleration. Interior warning lights started flashing with the warning, -??Service Electric Throttle Control.-?? As this was up hill, there I nearly started going backwards and two vehicles swerved around me as I was able to pull over. As cars honked that drove by, I turned the vehicle off which was at this point, making a rattling/wobbling noise. I turned the vehicle back on and off at least three times, with hybrid vehicle working. As I was two miles from home, I was able to get back with the vehicle dropping acceleration (with no horsepower and no ability to go on gas mode) twice until I rolled back in basically neutral. We called USAA to have the vehicle immediately towed to Jeep Rairdon in Kirkland, WA. Jeep Rairdon said they would do an inspection three days later where they will assess if we can get a loaner. It-??s sitting in their service lot with no info. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Snoqualmie, WA, USA

problem #87

Feb 232023

Wrangler

  • miles
The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V116000 (Power Train); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Suffolk, VA, USA

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problem #86

Jun 212024

Wrangler

  • 69,000 miles
The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V028000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, he became aware of a failure with the clutch while attempting to shift gears. Additionally, there was a grinding sound coming from the clutch. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 69,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Opelika, AL, USA

problem #85

Feb 012023

Wrangler

  • 0 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V116000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Morrsion, CO, USA

problem #84

Feb 232023

Wrangler

  • 0 miles
The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V116000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Mission, TX, USA

problem #83

Apr 292024

Wrangler

  • miles
There has been an open recall 19A/NHTSA 23V-116 on my vehicle's CLUTCH since February of 2023. Last summer (2023) a dealer told me they didn't know when the part would be available. Last week another dealer told me the same thing and that he had seen some clutches on the JL Wrangler fail. This is a significant risk to me because I take this vehicle on off road trails with features require frequent and sometimes prolonged use of the clutch. The manufacturer, Stellantis/FCA, has exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall remedy What's incredible to me is that in July 2015 NHTSA issued a consent order because FCA was failing to address over 20 recalls in a reasonable amount of time, and here they are doing the same thing!

- Reno, NV, USA

problem #82

Feb 232023

Wrangler

  • miles
NHTSA Recall # 23V-116 has been active since February 23, 2023 but the status is "Recall Incomplete, remedy not yet available". The recall has been active for almost 14 months with no solution. I do not consider this to be reasonable amount of time for a safety recall to be incomplete with no remedy.

- Friendswood, TX, USA

problem #81

Jan 012023

Wrangler

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V116000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Lacey, WA, USA

problem #80

Apr 022022

Wrangler

  • miles
Vehicle often had a burning clutch smell after driving on interstate. This has been ongoing for a couple years now. Jeep has not issued any guidance or fix for this issue. The vehicle is unable to be sold.

- Stephens City, VA, USA

problem #79

Nov 012023

Wrangler

  • 22,000 miles
The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler Sport. The contact had experienced the failure causing the transmission to slip while shifting gears. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V116000(Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 22,000. The VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Sharpsburg, GA, USA

problem #78

Mar 262024

Wrangler

  • miles
The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V116000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #77

Dec 012023

Wrangler

  • miles
The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact was notified of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V116000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and the contact was initially informed that parts were available to service the recall. The contact attempted to schedule an appointment to have the recall serviced, the contact was later informed that the manufacturer had not authorized the release of the parts. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that parts would not be available until the middle of the year. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Mechanicsburg, PA, USA

problem #76

Mar 162024

Wrangler

  • miles
After a period of 10 minutes in stop-and-go traffic, a shift warning light indicated on the warning panel. All the lights for the gear shift lever would light up individually. The vehicle turned off the stability control system and indicated a warning to proceed driving however the vehicle may not be able to shift into park. After about 3 miles of driving, it felt like the power steering stopped working and it was extremely difficult to control and turn the vehicle. It also felt like the vehicle would not shift properly. Once the vehicle was to the side of the road, it indicated that the vehicle was not in park despite moving the gear shift lever to park. The vehicle would not turn off of accessory mode. Had whatever happened to the power steering happened at any higher rate of speed, the vehicle would have been impossible to control in a turn or traffic. It took every bit of arm strength to coax the vehicle to the side of the road.

- Blacksburg, VA, USA

problem #75

Mar 152024

Wrangler

  • miles
The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V116000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Mechanicsburg, PA, USA

problem #74

Dec 012020

Wrangler

  • miles
The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V116000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available.

- Rathdrum, ID, USA

problem #73

Feb 292024

Wrangler

  • 29,000 miles
The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V116000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, a warning light illuminated indicating that the clutch was overheating. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 29,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Severna Park, MD, USA

problem #72

Oct 042023

Wrangler

  • miles
I discovered this safety recall Nov. 2023. The recall was opened 2/2023. I found an article in Car and Driver from 2/2021 that described this issue. Jeep leased me this vehicle even though the defect was already known. I am 3 years into a 4 year lease. Because of this inactivity is solving this recall (and a bad case of "Death Wobbles) I want to terminate this lease without penalty. I just want to get rid of this unsafe vehicle.

- Morrison, IL, USA

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