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Jeep Wrangler 2015 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2015 Jeep Wrangler: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

479Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
4Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
75Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Brakes136 complaints

136 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine132 complaints

132 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System81 complaints

81 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags74 complaints

74 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 16V288000, 19V018000.

Unknown Or Other58 complaints

58 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train51 complaints

51 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control32 complaints

32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering29 complaints

29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems29 complaints

29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts9 complaints

9 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 19V680000.

Lighting4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

16V288000Reported May 11, 2016 - 7,196 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 11, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 7,196 vehicles across all affected models.

19V018000Reported January 15, 2019 - 1,413,222 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 15, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 1,413,222 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.

Do Not Drive Advisory
19V680000Reported September 26, 2019 - 11,463 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on September 26, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 11,463 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA19001Opened April 19, 2019 - Closed September 19, 2024

Electrical overstress. Resulted in recall campaign 20V024.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE19008Opened July 29, 2019 - Closed December 12, 2019

Seat belt buckle bracket failure. Resulted in recall campaign 19V680000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20141
201525
201631
201730
201838
201964
202038
202137
202221
202316
202434
202577
202667
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.