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2024 Jeep Wrangler 4XE Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA logged 21 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4XE, 10% of its 216 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 27,676. No related recall is listed for this issue.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
21
10% of 216
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
27,677 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical transmission symptoms owners report

  • Vehicle suddenly shuts off while driving or stopped, displaying a "service transmission" or "shift vehicle to park" message, and refuses to restart for several minutes.
  • Gear shifter freezes in Drive with the gear indicator blinking, forcing the driver to shut the car off and restart it to regain control.
  • Sudden loss of acceleration or power at highway speed, sometimes preceded by a warning about reduced power, followed by the engine cutting out completely.
  • Engine jerks, sputters, or surges under acceleration, occasionally dropping into limp mode with a warning to pull over.
  • In electric-drive mode, the vehicle loses speed and power even when the battery shows a moderate charge level, with the accelerator pedal producing no response.

When 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4XE transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 22, 2024, latest Aug 27, 2026.

2024 Jeep Wrangler 4XE transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month4Feb 2024Apr 2024Aug 2024Nov 2024Oct 2025Jan 2026
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2024 to Aug 2026; peak Jul 2024 (4).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4XE

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Wrangler 4XE model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20200 (0%)
  2. 20210 (0%)
  3. 20220 (0%)
  4. 20231 (25%)
  5. 202421 (10%)
  6. 20251 (11%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are transmission and powertrain complaints on the 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4XE?
NHTSA lists 21 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2024 Wrangler 4XE, which is 10% of the 216 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4XE transmission issue?
No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2024 Wrangler 4XE.
At what mileage do these transmission problems tend to show up?
The median mileage at failure among reported cases is 27,676.5 miles.
Did these transmission and powertrain complaints cause any crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries linked to these complaints on the 2024 Wrangler 4XE.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.