What are the worst Jeep Wrangler years?

Q: What are the worst Jeep Wrangler years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Jeep Wrangler years are 2008, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004.

Jeep Wrangler: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 2008, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2026too new to judge10 complaints · 3 recalls 2025too new to judge77 complaints · 4 recalls 2024too new to judge942 complaints · 11 recalls 2023worst year365 complaints · 14 recalls 2022worst year397 complaints · 15 recalls 2021worst year943 complaints · 15 recalls 2020worst year610 complaints · 12 recalls 2019worst year742 complaints · 9 recalls 2018worst year1,823 complaints · 14 recalls 2017309 complaints · 5 recalls 2016460 complaints · 5 recalls 2015474 complaints · 3 recalls 2014654 complaints · 4 recalls 2013654 complaints · 7 recalls 2012834 complaints · 10 recalls 2011485 complaints · 11 recalls 2010686 complaints · 11 recalls 2009372 complaints · 7 recalls 2008worst year873 complaints · 9 recalls 2007557 complaints · 10 recalls 2006730 complaints · 3 recalls 2005650 complaints · 2 recalls 2004solid year192 complaints · 3 recalls 2003solid year98 complaints · 4 recalls 2002solid year108 complaints · 6 recalls 2001solid year170 complaints · 7 recalls 2000251 complaints · 5 recalls 1999solid year213 complaints · 5 recalls 1998265 complaints · 6 recalls 1997401 complaints · 7 recalls 1995solid year202 complaints · 3 recalls 1994solid year151 complaints · 4 recalls 1993solid year108 complaints · 5 recalls 1992solid year77 complaints · 6 recalls 1991solid year76 complaints · 8 recalls 1990solid year79 complaints · 7 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.