2019 Jeep Wrangler transmission and drivetrain problems
79 of the 742 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2019 Jeep Wrangler name the transmission and drivetrain (NHTSA’s “Power Train” heading — the transmission, transfer case, driveshafts, axles and differentials — NHTSA files them under one heading). Filed under the same heading: 92 manufacturer bulletins, 3 recalls. Every figure below is a document in a federal file, linked; none is a failure rate, and none is a verdict on any one car.
What owners filed about the transmission and drivetrain
Source: NHTSA complaint database1 of the 79 reports a crash · 5 a fire · 0 injuries. Self-reported, unverified.
Filed per year: 2019: 4 · 2020: 7 · 2021: 8 · 2022: 9 · 2023: 23 · 2024: 9 · 2025: 13 · 2026: 6
Half of the 20 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the transmission and drivetrain problem between 9,000 and 66,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
742 complaints in all about the 2019 Jeep Wrangler, 6 filed in 2026. The whole picture, every system →
Counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many of these were sold; nothing here is a rate. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so “Power Train” means the same area of the vehicle, not one fault.
Across model years: Jeep Wrangler transmission and drivetrain problems, every year on file →
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the transmission and drivetrain. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21v028000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue.
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21v028000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the part was not yet available.
Jjeep hit a bump in the road and started shaking uncontrollable even after stopping and starting. Able to drive, dealer ordered new part for suspensions and told to drive less then 55 until if comes in. Part is back ordered
Jeep slips out of low range into neutral. When off road on steep terrain, transfer case slips into neutral. This is when going up or down dirt trails with axles locked. It is very dangerous when this occurs causing Jeep to lose momentum and slide up or down hills. Generally happens a few minutes after engaging low range
Stopped at a stop sign, the "d" insignia on the shifter to transmission started flashing, I removed my foot from the brake, the vehicle would not move tried to accelerate, the vehicle would not move.
What is on file about the transmission and drivetrain
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsRecalls filed under this heading
- 23V116000 CriticalFeb 23, 2023 · 69,201 vehicles
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Jeep Wrangler, and 2020-2023 Jeep Gladiator vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture.
- 21V028000 CriticalJan 28, 2021 · 42,887 vehicles
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Jeep Wrangler and 2020-2021 Jeep Gladiator vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture.
- 20V124000 CriticalMar 3, 2020 · 33,237 vehicles
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Jeep Wrangler and 2020 Gladiator vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture.
92 manufacturer bulletins filed under this heading
The 0 newest are listed; every one is on the model year’s page. Quote the document number at a service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
Trouble codes named on this system
P0456 P050B P06EF P0128 P0300 P0133 P0137 P0171
Codes a bulletin or an owner’s complaint about the 2019 Jeep Wrangler names on this model year; a code with a record of its own links it.
Other systems with a record on the 2019 Jeep Wrangler
Source: the same files- steering problems 446 complaints
- electrical problems 151 complaints
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsAre transmission and drivetrain problems common on the 2019 Jeep Wrangler?
They are documented: NHTSA holds 79 owner complaints naming the transmission and drivetrain on this model year (11% of everything owners filed about it), and 92 manufacturer bulletins, 3 recalls are filed under the same heading. Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count, and a count says nothing about how many were sold.
Is there a recall for the transmission and drivetrain on the 2019 Jeep Wrangler?
Yes — 3 campaigns are filed under this heading: 23V116000, 21V028000, 20V124000. A recall is matched by VIN; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
When do transmission and drivetrain problems show up on the 2019 Jeep Wrangler?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 38,500 miles; half of them between 9,000 and 66,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.
What does NHTSA's "Power Train" heading cover?
The transmission, transfer case, driveshafts, axles and differentials — NHTSA files them under one heading. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.