2019 Jeep Wrangler Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 65 engine complaints for the 2019 Jeep Wrangler, 9% of its 741 total complaints for the year, with a median failure mileage of 11,500 miles. There are 6 reported fires and 2 crashes tied to this area, and no related recalls are listed.
- Engine complaints
- 65
- 9% of 741
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 6
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 11,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Some owners report the vehicle unexpectedly surging or lurching forward at low speeds and low RPMs, even while braking.
- Several complaints describe the engine or vehicle catching fire, including one case where the engine compartment was fully engulfed shortly after a check engine light appeared.
- Owners describe the check engine light coming on shortly after purchase, sometimes within the first few miles of driving, without a clear fault code being found.
- Multiple complaints mention stalling or the engine shutting off unexpectedly while driving, in some cases occurring on the way to work.
- A few owners report a fire starting while the vehicle was parked and completely off, discovered only after smoke or fire was noticed from outside.
When 2019 Jeep Wrangler engine complaints were filed
First complaint May 8, 2019, latest Sep 7, 2026.
Engine recalls for the 2019 Jeep Wrangler
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Engine complaints by Wrangler model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are engine problems in the 2019 Jeep Wrangler?
- NHTSA lists 65 engine-related complaints for the 2019 Wrangler, which is 9% of the 741 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2019 Jeep Wrangler engine?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the engine problem area on the 2019 Wrangler.
- At what mileage do engine problems usually appear on the 2019 Wrangler?
- The median mileage at failure for engine-related complaints on the 2019 Wrangler is 11,500 miles.
- Have there been fires linked to the 2019 Wrangler engine complaints?
- Yes, NHTSA data shows 6 fires and 2 crashes associated with the engine complaint area for the 2019 Wrangler, along with 1 reported injury.
- How does the 2019 Wrangler compare to other years for engine complaints?
- The 2019 Wrangler's engine complaints make up 9% of that year's total, which is lower than years like 2014 (53%) and 2024 (61%) in NHTSA's data.