2023 Jeep Wrangler engine problems
105 of the 369 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2023 Jeep Wrangler name the engine (NHTSA’s “Engine” heading — the engine and its cooling system). Filed under the same heading: 102 manufacturer bulletins, 1 recall, 1 NHTSA investigation. 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 engine
Source: NHTSA complaint database3 of the 105 reports a crash · 2 a fire · 1 injury. Self-reported, unverified.
Filed per year: 2022: 2 · 2023: 28 · 2024: 27 · 2025: 22 · 2026: 26
Too few of these complaints carry an odometer reading to say when the problem shows up.
369 complaints in all about the 2023 Jeep Wrangler, 26 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 “Engine” means the same area of the vehicle, not one fault.
Across model years: Jeep Wrangler engine problems, every year on file →
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the engine. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
On June 17 I was driving on the highway in Tupelo,MS with my sister and three children. I was going about 80 mph when the entire engine shut down spontaneously. The dash lights said plug into a power outlet. I was driving in hybrid mode with a half tank of gas.
Was driving down the highway, warning lights on the dashboard illuminated. Lost power, engine and electrical power. Message to place Jeep in park came on. Pulled car to shoulder. It would not start for two hours. Tow truck arrived. Jeep would start. Taken to Jeep dealership and nothing was found wrong with it.
The contact owns a 2023 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that the vehicle was purchased new. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start at first attempt within two weeks of ownership. The contact stated that she was able to restart the vehicle after several attempts.
While on the highway, vehicle engine simply went off without warning. Loss of power and ability to accelerate. Vehicle message indicated to turn off vehicle. Was able to safely pull the vehicle over and turn it off and back on.
The contact was an attorney who was filing a complaint on behalf of his client, who owned a 2023 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while his client was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The failure caused his client's vehicle to be rear-ended by another vehicle. No air bags were deployed upon impact.
What is on file about the engine
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsRecall filed under this heading
- 22V865000 HighNov 23, 2022 · 62,909 vehicles
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Jeep Wrangler 4xe vehicles equipped with 2.0L Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle engines. A loss of communication may cause an engine shutdown.
NHTSA investigation
- RQ24012 Loss of Motive Poweropened Jul 5, 2024 · open
- The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has identified 68 Vehicle Owner Questionnaire (VOQ) reports for model years (MY) 2021 through 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4xe vehicles alleging a loss of motive power. Recall 22V-865 was issued by the manufacturer to address an engine shutdown condition in certain MY 2021-2023 Wrangler 4xe vehicles. The complaints noted here contain both post recall remedy failures…
102 manufacturer bulletins filed under this heading
- S2609000011 Service bulletinSep 11, 2026
- MIL-On and/or Engine Oil Leak
- 9100363 Rev 3 Service bulletinAug 26, 2026
- Turbocharger Kit Please note that many turbo components are serviceable separately and full turbo replacement may not be required. If the turbo is being inspected for: Noise/Rattle: Inspect heat shield fasteners for looseness and check the wastegate actuator/linkage for binding. The actuator kit is serviced separately. Oil Leak: Inspect the turbo oil feed O-ring area for leaks. O-ring is serviced
- 113271 Service bulletinJul 7, 2026
- CORE – HEATER
The 3 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
P152F P0300 P0301 P0302 P0303 P0304 P06DD P08A6
Codes a bulletin or an owner’s complaint about the 2023 Jeep Wrangler names on this model year; a code with a record of its own links it.
Other systems with a record on the 2023 Jeep Wrangler
Source: the same files- electrical problems 196 complaints
- fuel system problems 64 complaints
- steering problems 56 complaints
- transmission and drivetrain problems 51 complaints
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsAre engine problems common on the 2023 Jeep Wrangler?
They are documented: NHTSA holds 105 owner complaints naming the engine on this model year (28% of everything owners filed about it), and 102 manufacturer bulletins, 1 recall, 1 NHTSA investigation 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 engine on the 2023 Jeep Wrangler?
Yes — one campaign is filed under this heading: 22V865000. A recall is matched by VIN; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
When do engine problems show up on the 2023 Jeep Wrangler?
Too few of the complaints carry an odometer reading to say. The model year's page shows the mileage curve across every system where it can.
What does NHTSA's "Engine" heading cover?
The engine and its cooling system. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.