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2011 Jeep Wrangler problems

485 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2011 Jeep Wrangler. The most reported area is air bags (30% of them). NHTSA also lists 79 service bulletins and 10 recall campaigns.

485owner complaints
13say a crash was involved
20say a fire was involved
13injuries and deaths reported

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 13. Deaths: 0.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 485 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

13 smaller areas not shown (140 complaints in total).

Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.

Service bulletins

NHTSA's database lists 79 repair bulletins from Jeep for the 2011 Jeep Wrangler. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:

  1. 107418Received October 2, 2025

    Service brakes

    Switch - clutch starter interlock & master cylinder assembly - clutch.

  2. 9100645Received August 21, 2025

    Verify Reman part number availability.

  3. 103954Received May 1, 2025

    Actuator - A/C and heater.

  4. 101232Received November 7, 2024

    Power train (transmission and drive)

    Plate - Planetary.

  5. 9100226Received January 8, 2024

    Electrical system

    Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability.

  6. 9100196Received September 25, 2023

    Equipment

    Lubrication and Maintenance Fluids If MOPAR fluids and chemicals are not readily available, please review Service Library for specifications so a suitable alternative can be used.

  7. 2303414Received February 21, 2023

    Body and structure

    Cowl Trim Panel Fastener Water Leak.

  8. 0802414Received January 17, 2023

    Equipment

    RHW RHP Radio Software Enhancements.

Recalls

NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns for the 2011 Jeep Wrangler. Recall repairs are free at a Jeep dealer. The 3 to look at first:

  1. 19V018000January 15, 2019Do not drive notice

    Air bags

    Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.

  2. 18V021000January 9, 2018Do not drive notice

    Air bags

    In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these passenger air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to...

  3. 16V352000May 24, 2016Do not drive notice

    Air bags

    , IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV, or "Zone B."

See all 10 recalls for the 2011 Jeep Wrangler, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.

Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)

These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your Wrangler will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

Start with a diagnosis

Air bags 145 complaints · 30%

Fuel system 99 complaints · 20%

Electrical system 83 complaints · 17%

Steering 58 complaints · 12%

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Recall and complaint data comes from NHTSA, the US government's vehicle safety agency, and is cached for up to a day. Recall repairs at a dealer are free. A recall that is not listed may not apply to your car or may not be filed yet. Check nhtsa.gov/recalls too.

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2011 Jeep Wrangler: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2011 Jeep Wrangler?

Of the 485 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2011 Jeep Wrangler, 145 (30%) name air bags, and 99 (20%) name fuel system. A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.

Is the 2011 Jeep Wrangler reliable?

These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.

Do these complaints include crashes or fires?

Owners marked 13 of the 485 complaints as involving a crash and 20 as involving a fire. They also reported 13 injuries and 0 deaths. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2011 Jeep Wrangler have?

NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns for the 2011 Jeep Wrangler. Recall repairs are free at a Jeep dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.

What is a service bulletin?

A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 79 repair bulletins for the 2011 Jeep Wrangler.

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Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.