Jeep Wrangler / 2015
2015 Jeep Wrangler problems
Owners have filed 683 complaints about the 2015 Jeep Wrangler with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 18.4% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of service brakes at 16.5%.
Complaints683
Crashes22
Fires53
Injuries16
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine 18.4% · 126
Service brakes 16.5% · 113
Electrical system 11.3% · 77
Air bags 10.5% · 72
Unknown or other 8.2% · 56
Power train 7.5% · 51
Vehicle speed control 4.5% · 31
Steering 4.1% · 28
Severity
Of those complaints, 22 describe a crash, 53 describe a fire and 16 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 35 model years of the Jeep Wrangler in this data, 2015 sits 14th by complaint volume. 2018 draws the most.
Filings are rising — 251 in the last three years against 104 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 37,753 miles.
In owners' own words
The engine has a known failure causing a cylinder misfire that is resolved by replacing the cylinder heads. This is a known issue to FCA and caused an extension of the powertrain warranty for the 2010-2014 models but does not cover later engines, that are still experiencing the same issues. The covered years needs to be extended to 2018 or beyond and all out-of-pocket repair costs should be refunded to the consumer. Engine
The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that there was a cylinder #2 misfire, and that the valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000. Engine · reported at 88,000 miles
Noticed significant knocking noise coming from engine that continued to get louder. Took to dealer for a nice 2 thousand dollar fix. Dealer replaced right side lifters, rocker arms, and both cam shafts. This sounds way too much like the 2011-2013 issue that Jeep "fixed" and was under warranty for those it sounds like. Very coincidental and I am not the only one with these issues based on Jeep forums Engine · reported at 70,335 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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