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Jeep Wrangler

2021 only

1,420 classified complaints 15 recalls

204,610 sold in the US for 2021.

45 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2021 Jeep Wrangler have 1,420 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 15 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Hybrid or EV traction battery and inverter, typically surfacing around 21,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2021 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Jeep Wrangler report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2021 only

Hybrid or EV traction battery and inverter · Electrical 222 complaints · 11/10k sold

Median onset: 21,000 miles.

Typical repair: $2,740–$5,240 nationally.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 197 complaints · 9.6/10k sold

Median onset: 24,958 miles. 0.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tie rods, linkage, shaft and column · Steering 171 complaints · 8.4/10k sold

Median onset: 17,500 miles.

Typical repair: $270–$510 nationally.

Shocks and struts · Suspension 158 complaints · 7.7/10k sold

Median onset: 20,000 miles.

Typical repair: $280–$1,440 nationally.

Battery, alternator and charging · Electrical 83 complaints · 4.1/10k sold

Median onset: 28,443 miles.

Typical repair: $250–$1,030 nationally.

Control arms, ball joints and bushings · Suspension 78 complaints · 3.8/10k sold

Median onset: 18,000 miles.

Typical repair: $230–$700 nationally.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 54 complaints · 2.6/10k sold

Median onset: 39,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 37 complaints · 1.8/10k sold

Median onset: 57,140 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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How does 2021 compare with other Wrangler years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2021 model year. See the full Jeep Wrangler report for every year and full specs/safety data.