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Buying a used 2020 Jeep Wrangler? Check these 12 recalls first
Ten recalls, seven critical, clustering around fire and fuel: a leaking fuel line, a frame stud that can puncture the fuel tank, three clutch overheating recalls, and a 4xe battery fire risk that carries a park-outside warning. A front control arm may also separate from the axle. Of 609 unverified owner reports to NHTSA, 16 involve crashes and 12 fires; steering and electrical system lead, with engine behind them. The fuel and fire items stand out most.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- If it is a 4xe, confirm the battery fire recall repair and park-outside status
- Verify the fuel line and frame stud fuel tank recalls by VIN
- Inspect front control arm mounts and check for fuel odor underneath
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Jeep dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2020 Jeep Wrangler
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Jeep Wrangler front control arm may separate from axle | Suspension | critical |
| Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator clutch can overheat and catch fire | Power Train | critical |
| Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator manual clutch can overheat | Power Train | critical |
| Jeep Wrangler fuel line may leak and burn | Fuel System, Gasoline | critical |
| Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator manual clutch can overheat, catch fire | Power Train | critical |
| Jeep Wrangler frame stud can puncture fuel tank | Structure | critical |
| Jeep Wrangler and Grand Cherokee 4xe Battery Fire Risk · park outside | Electrical System | critical |
| Jeep and Ram diesel fuel pump can fail | Fuel System, Gasoline | high |
| Jeep Wrangler, Gladiator and Ram 1500 backup camera blanks | Back Over Prevention | medium |
| Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator Dashboard Cluster Can Short Out | Electrical System | medium |
| Jeep Wrangler wiring may disable camera and brake light | Back Over Prevention | medium |
| Jeep, Ram, Chrysler backup camera image stays on screen | Back Over Prevention | low |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
609 complaints filed for this model year, including 16 mentioning a crash, 12 a fire and 7 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 238 | None found |
| Electrical System | 178 | Yes |
| Engine | 54 | None found |
| Suspension | 51 | Yes |
| Power Train | 47 | Yes |
| Visibility And Wipers | 33 | None found |