NHTSA data · free2020 Jeep WranglerProblems: Top Complaints, Recalls & Failures (NHTSA)
Every owner complaint and safety recall the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has on file for the 2020 Jeep Wrangler, ranked by the component that failed most.
Complaints on file
613
Recalls issued
12
Crashes reported
17
Fires reported
12
What breaks most
- Steering239 complaints · 39%
- Electrical System180 complaints · 29.4%
- Engine54 complaints · 8.8%
- Suspension51 complaints · 8.3%
- Power Train47 complaints · 7.7%
Recalls on this model year
- Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera
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 di
Campaign 20V191000 · reported 10/09/2020 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
- Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Arm
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The left side lower control arm bracket and weld may not be correctly positioned.
Campaign 20V042000 · reported 24/01/2020 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
- Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Wrangler vehicles equipped with the 2.0 Liter engine. A cracked fuel supply line connector may leak fuel into the engine compartment.
Campaign 21V665000 · reported 26/08/2021 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
- Power Train › Clutch Assembly
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.
Campaign 21V028000 · reported 28/01/2021 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
- Power Train › Clutch Assembly
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.
Campaign 20V124000 · reported 03/03/2020 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
- Back Over Prevention › Display Function
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Jeep Wrangler, RAM 1500 and 2021 Jeep Gladiator vehicles. A radio software error may prevent the rearview image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "
Campaign 22V638000 · reported 25/08/2022 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
- Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Jeep Wrangler, Ram 1500, and 2021-2022 Jeep Gladiator vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel engines. The high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) may fail, causing an engine stall.
Campaign 22V767000 · reported 13/10/2022 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
- Power Train › Clutch Assembly
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.
Campaign 23V116000 · reported 23/02/2023 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
- Structure › Frame And Members
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. A stud on the frame assembly may puncture the fuel tank in a crash, which can result in a fuel leak.
Campaign 23V191000 · reported 23/03/2023 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
- Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel
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 10
Campaign 24V652000 · reported 05/09/2024 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
- Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera
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
Campaign 24V676000 · reported 12/09/2024 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
- Park outsideElectrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Jeep Wrangler 4Xe and 2022-2026 Grand Cherokee 4Xe vehicles. The high voltage battery may fail internally and lead to a vehicle fire while parked or driving.
Campaign 25V741000 · reported 30/10/2025 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
What owners report
Steering
- A burning smell and an electrical burning smell electrical panel not always working
- When driving down the road, 55mph, I drove across some bumps in the road, and my steering, tires and the front of my Jeep started shaking violently. Couldn't hardly control it. Please help.
- These new Jeep Wrangles came from the factory with an aluminum steering box and Jeep has made 8 new steering boxes to try to fix the "wondering" steering issue but has not made any recalls. This is a
Electrical System
- It keeps having the dashboard light up. It is ridiculous, and it is a known issue with Jeep, especially my year, but they do nothing. It is dangerous because I lose power steering, and it says many th
- The digital instrument panel cluster display went blank while the vehicle was in use, eliminating the digital speedometer, fuel level, coolant temperature, odometer, gear position indicator, and warni
- The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the instrument panel became inoperable. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the instrum
Engine
- My Jeep Wrangler currently has a very strong fuel smell, and when the AC is on the smell is very strong inside the cabin. My kids and I became Ill and had headaches. It's been parked for two weeks. Pe
- Absolutely terrible gasoline vapor filling the inside cabin of the vehicle causing burning eyes, nausea and feeing ill. Checked for fuel, leak, leakage recall, while there was one it wasn’t including
- The 2.0L Turbo engine suffers from premature failures. Jeep issued a TSB over leaking around the water pump, but did not notify owners. My engine overheated due to low coolant (there's no low coolan
Suspension
- When driving down the road, 55mph, I drove across some bumps in the road, and my steering, tires and the front of my Jeep started shaking violently. Couldn't hardly control it. Please help.
- At approximately 58,000 miles I discovered that the rear upper coil spring mounts on my 2020 Jeep Wrangler JL Unlimited Rubicon are separating from the frame. The factory welds attaching the upper coi
- My jeep steering wheel and entire vehicle shake violently at high speeds and after a bump.
Power Train
- While driving on the highway, the check engine light illuminated. Approximately 5 to 10 minutes later, the battery warning light came on. Upon exiting the highway and coming to a stop at an intersecti
- Transmission pops out of second gear after downshifting from third. This has left me stranded in the middle of an intersection in front of oncoming traffic at least five times while struggling to get
- Vehicle Information: 2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Complaint: I am reporting a safety issue involving my 2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon related to both the transmission and instrument cluster. In 2025, the
Excerpts are anonymized owner complaints as filed with NHTSA, trimmed to 200 characters.
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