Jeep · Compact SUV
Jeep Wrangler
Every model year 2016–2027: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side.
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Gas | A | 0 | 0 | — | 21 mpg | |
| 2026 | Plug-in hybridGas | B | 3 | 9 | — | 21 mpg | |
| 2025 | Plug-in hybridGas | F | 6 | 70 | — | 21 mpg | Park outside |
| 2024 | Plug-in hybridGas | F | 14 | 900 | — | 21 mpg | Park outside |
| 2023 | Plug-in hybridHybridGasDiesel | F | 16 | 346 | — | 25 mpg | Park outside |
| 2022 | Plug-in hybridHybridGasDiesel | F | 16 | 386 | — | 25 mpg | Park outside |
| 2021 | Plug-in hybridHybridGasDiesel | F | 17 | 915 | — | 25 mpg | Park outside |
| 2020 | HybridGasDiesel | F | 13 | 607 | — | 25 mpg | Park outside |
| 2019 | HybridGas | F | 9 | 736 | — | 24 mpg | |
| 2018 | HybridGas | F | 14 | 1,815 | — | 24 mpg | |
| 2017 | Gas | F | 5 | 309 | — | 18 mpg | |
| 2016 | Gas | F | 5 | 459 | — | 18 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2027: dropped plug-in hybrid; 7 → 6 EPA configurations
- 2025: 10 → 7 EPA configurations
- 2024: dropped hybrid, diesel; best combined mpg 25 → 21; 12 → 10 EPA configurations
- 2021: added plug-in hybrid; 10 → 12 EPA configurations
- 2020: added diesel; best combined mpg 24 → 25; 6 → 10 EPA configurations
- 2019: 10 → 6 EPA configurations
- 2018: added hybrid; best combined mpg 18 → 24; 4 → 10 EPA configurations
Best Wrangler years to buy used
- 2017 — Safety F, 5 recalls, 309 complaints
- 2016 — Safety F, 5 recalls, 459 complaints
- 2025 — Safety F, 6 recalls, 70 complaints
- 2023 — Safety F, 16 recalls, 346 complaints
- 2022 — Safety F, 16 recalls, 386 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.