How common are fuel system complaints on the 2011 Jeep Wrangler?

NHTSA lists 99 fuel system complaints for the 2011 Wrangler, which is 20% of all 485 complaints filed for that model year.

Is there a recall for the 2011 Jeep Wrangler fuel system?

No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this fuel system issue on the 2011 Wrangler.

What fuel system problem do 2011 Wrangler owners report most?

The most common pattern is fuel spilling or spitting back out of the filler neck when refueling, reported by multiple owners at different gas stations.

Did the fuel system issue cause any fires or injuries?

NHTSA data for this issue shows 4 fires and 3 injuries among the reported complaints, with no crashes.

At what mileage do fuel system problems typically show up on the 2011 Wrangler?

NHTSA data shows a median mileage at failure of 45,000 miles for fuel system complaints on the 2011 Wrangler.

2011 Jeep Wrangler Fuel System Problems

The 2011 Jeep Wrangler has 99 fuel system complaints, 20% of its 485 total complaints for the year. NHTSA lists no related recall for this issue. Reported failures include fuel spilling back out during refueling and, less often, engine-compartment fires (4 fires, 3 injuries) near a median 45,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints: 99; 20% of 485
Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 4
Injuries reported: 3
Median mileage: 45,000 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical fuel system symptoms owners report

Fuel spits or shoots back out of the filler neck after the pump nozzle automatically clicks off, sometimes splashing onto the vehicle or the person fueling it.
Some owners describe fuel spilling repeatedly over several months at different gas stations before the tank will fully accept fuel.
A smaller group of complaints describe fires starting near the fuel line, rear wheel wells, or engine compartment, in some cases linked to a fuel line rubbing or contacting hot components.
One owner reported smelling gas inside the cabin during high-altitude, hot-weather off-road driving, with no cause found by the dealer.
Failures were reported across a wide mileage range, from very low mileage up to about 69,000 miles in the sample complaints.

When 2011 Jeep Wrangler fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 16, 2012, latest Dec 22, 2023.

99 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2012 Q2 to 2023 Q4; peak 2015 Q1 (20).

Fuel System recalls for the 2011 Jeep Wrangler

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Wrangler model year

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

2010228 (33%)
201199 (20%)
201245 (5%)
201333 (5%)
201419 (3%)
201515 (3%)
201614 (3%)
201715 (5%)
201820 (1%)
201910 (1%)
202042 (7%)
2021135 (14%)
202270 (18%)
202363 (17%)
2024181 (25%)
202521 (32%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are fuel system complaints on the 2011 Jeep Wrangler?: NHTSA lists 99 fuel system complaints for the 2011 Wrangler, which is 20% of all 485 complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2011 Jeep Wrangler fuel system?: No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this fuel system issue on the 2011 Wrangler.
What fuel system problem do 2011 Wrangler owners report most?: The most common pattern is fuel spilling or spitting back out of the filler neck when refueling, reported by multiple owners at different gas stations.
Did the fuel system issue cause any fires or injuries?: NHTSA data for this issue shows 4 fires and 3 injuries among the reported complaints, with no crashes.
At what mileage do fuel system problems typically show up on the 2011 Wrangler?: NHTSA data shows a median mileage at failure of 45,000 miles for fuel system complaints on the 2011 Wrangler.