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2017 Jeep Wrangler problems

312 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2017 Jeep Wrangler. The most reported area is service brakes (25% of them). NHTSA also lists 84 service bulletins and 5 recall campaigns.

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 21. Deaths: 0.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 312 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

• Service brakes78 · 25%
• Engine and engine cooling63 · 20%
• Power train (transmission and drive)50 · 16%
• Electrical system45 · 14%
• Other or unknown38 · 12%
• Air bags26 · 8%
• Body and structure19 · 6%
• Steering19 · 6%

12 smaller areas not shown (87 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 84 repair bulletins from Jeep for the 2017 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. S1408000384 REV.JReceived March 13, 2026

   Electrical system

   Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS related Diagnostic Trouble Codes...

2. 9100736Received December 17, 2025

   Electrical system

   Verify "Z" part number availability.

3. 107418Received October 2, 2025

   Service brakes

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

4. 9100645Received August 21, 2025

   Verify Reman part number availability.

5. 103954Received May 1, 2025

   Actuator - A/C and heater.

6. 9100468Received December 20, 2024

   Fuel vapor canister filter evap Fuel Filters are to be checked for restriction / blockage on a regular schedule as indicated in the Owner s Manual.

7. 101232Received November 7, 2024

   Power train (transmission and drive)

   Plate - Planetary.

8. 100192Received October 2, 2024

   Body and structure

   Bow - folding top.

Recalls

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2017 Jeep Wrangler. Recall repairs are free at a Jeep dealer. The 3 to look at first:

1. 19V680000September 26, 2019

   Seat belts

   The driver's seat belt buckle mounting strap may fracture and separate from the seat frame.

2. 18V524000August 9, 2018

   Electrical system

   The powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition.

3. 18V098000February 8, 2018

   Exterior lighting

   The brake switches on these vehicles may malfunction, keeping the brake lights illuminated and/or allowing the vehicle to be shifted out of the PARK position without the brake pedal being pushed.

See all 5 recalls for the 2017 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

• Diagnostic scan (check engine light)$55 to $250

Service brakes 78 complaints · 25%

• Brake pad replacement (front)$190 to $400
• Brake rotors and pads (front)$320 to $790
• Brake pad replacement (rear)$180 to $420
• Brake caliper replacement (one wheel)$240 to $590
• Brake fluid flush$75 to $180

Engine and engine cooling 63 complaints · 20%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Power train (transmission and drive) 50 complaints · 16%

• Transmission fluid service$140 to $480
• Transmission solenoid replacement$290 to $1,200
• Torque converter replacement$880 to $2,475
• Clutch replacement (manual transmission)$1,000 to $2,050

Electrical system 45 complaints · 14%

• Battery replacement$150 to $470
• Alternator replacement$360 to $930
• Starter replacement$280 to $740
• Battery cable replacement$100 to $340

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2017 Jeep Wrangler: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2017 Jeep Wrangler?

Of the 312 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2017 Jeep Wrangler, 78 (25%) name service brakes, and 63 (20%) name engine and engine cooling. 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 2017 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 19 of the 312 complaints as involving a crash and 21 as involving a fire. They also reported 21 injuries and 0 deaths. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2017 Jeep Wrangler have?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2017 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 84 repair bulletins for the 2017 Jeep Wrangler.

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• Check-engine codes

Sources

• NHTSA complaint and technical service bulletin files, checked October 29, 2026
• NHTSA recalls

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