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Buying a used 2021 Jeep Wrangler? Check these 15 recalls first

15 NHTSA recalls · 913 owner complaints on file · 3 park-outside

The 2021 Wrangler carries an unusually broad recall set: three park-outside fire risks — the 4xe plug-in battery (two separate recalls) and power steering wiring — plus a manual clutch that can overheat and catch fire, and a frame stud that can puncture the fuel tank. Seat belt and diesel fuel pump recalls round it out. Owners filed 913 NHTSA complaints, which are unverified reports, led by electrical (302) and steering (249), including 27 fire and 20 crash reports.

Before you buy

1. 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.
2. Run the VIN and confirm the park-outside fire recalls (4xe battery, power steering wiring) show as completed
3. If it's a manual, ask whether the clutch overheat/fire recall remedy was performed
4. Ask for proof the frame stud and front seat belt recalls were repaired, and test electrical and steering items on the drive
5. 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 2021 Jeep Wrangler

What owners have reported to NHTSA

913 complaints filed for this model year, including 20 mentioning a crash, 27 a fire and 14 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

Other model years

• 2018
• 2019
• 2020
• 2022
• 2023
• All Wrangler recalls