How many Structure & Body complaints does the 2017 Jeep Wrangler have?

NHTSA lists 26 Structure & Body complaints for the 2017 Wrangler, which is 8% of its 309 total complaints for the year.

Is there a recall for the 2017 Jeep Wrangler's hood or body issues?

No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this Structure & Body complaint area on the 2017 Wrangler.

What is the most common structure or body complaint on the 2017 Wrangler?

Owners most frequently describe hood flutter or lifting at highway speed, along with seat and seatback failures.

At what mileage do these structure and body problems usually happen?

NHTSA data shows a median mileage of 11,681 miles at failure for Structure & Body complaints on the 2017 Wrangler.

Were there any crashes or injuries linked to these complaints?

NHTSA records 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 4 injuries among the Structure & Body complaints for the 2017 Wrangler.

2017 Jeep Wrangler Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA lists 26 Structure & Body complaints for the 2017 Jeep Wrangler, about 8% of its 309 total complaints. Owners most often describe hood flutter or lift at highway speed and seat/seatback failures. No related recalls are listed for this issue.

Structure & Body complaints: 26; 8% of 309
Crashes reported: 2
Fires reported: 1
Injuries reported: 4
Median mileage: 11,681 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical body and structure symptoms owners report

Hood flutters or lifts up to about half an inch at highway speeds, especially in crosswinds or when passed by large trucks.
Owners describe weak rubber hood latches that fail to hold the hood secure, in one case leading to the hood flying up and shattering the windshield.
Front seatbacks and recliners break or go crooked, with plastic recliner pieces failing under the driver or passenger seat.
Alignment repeatedly drifts out for no identifiable cause, forcing the vehicle to sit at an angle.
Rear wheels have locked up suddenly while driving around 40 mph, causing a hard stop and leaking fluid at the rear.

When 2017 Jeep Wrangler body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 24, 2017, latest Jan 20, 2024.

26 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2017 to Jan 2024; peak Nov 2017 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2017 Jeep Wrangler

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Wrangler model year

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

201018 (3%)
201133 (7%)
201234 (4%)
201324 (4%)
201423 (4%)
201524 (5%)
201622 (5%)
201726 (8%)
2018112 (6%)
201929 (4%)
202023 (4%)
202123 (2%)
20225 (1%)
20238 (2%)
20241 (0%)
20251 (2%)

Frequently asked questions

How many Structure & Body complaints does the 2017 Jeep Wrangler have?: NHTSA lists 26 Structure & Body complaints for the 2017 Wrangler, which is 8% of its 309 total complaints for the year.
Is there a recall for the 2017 Jeep Wrangler's hood or body issues?: No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this Structure & Body complaint area on the 2017 Wrangler.
What is the most common structure or body complaint on the 2017 Wrangler?: Owners most frequently describe hood flutter or lifting at highway speed, along with seat and seatback failures.
At what mileage do these structure and body problems usually happen?: NHTSA data shows a median mileage of 11,681 miles at failure for Structure & Body complaints on the 2017 Wrangler.
Were there any crashes or injuries linked to these complaints?: NHTSA records 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 4 injuries among the Structure & Body complaints for the 2017 Wrangler.