2023 Jeep Wrangler Transmission & Powertrain Problems
Transmission & Powertrain complaints make up 14% of all 2023 Jeep Wrangler complaints (50 of 364), with a median failure mileage of 21,000. Two related recalls cover manual-transmission clutch overheating and a gear position sensor issue.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 50
- 14% of 364
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 21,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 2
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Manual-transmission clutch overheats and gives a warning message telling the driver to stop using the clutch, sometimes with a burning smell and noisy operation.
- Some 4XE hybrid models unexpectedly surge or lunge forward on their own when the gasoline engine restarts after operating in electric mode.
- Vehicle suddenly shuts down at speed, including at highway speeds, with dash messages referencing the charging system or transmission, and no prior warning.
- Automatic transmission and/or transfer-case fluid leaks from the factory, which dealers have had trouble diagnosing and fixing.
- Owners report the engine idles at an unusually high RPM after warming up from a cold start.
- Owners who received a recall notice for the clutch pressure plate report the replacement part was not yet available when the overheating symptoms appeared.
When 2023 Jeep Wrangler transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 16, 2023, latest Sep 18, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2023 Jeep Wrangler
- NHTSA 23V641000Sep 18, 2023Transmission & Powertrain6,298 vehicles
Power train:manual transmission
Chrysler (FCA US), LLC is recalling certain 2022-2023 Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator vehicles equipped with a manual transmission. The rearview camera may fail to display the rearview image and the reverse lights may not illuminate when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 111, "Rear Visibility" and 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: A disabled rearview image can decrease the driver's visibility of the rear view, and disabled reverse lights may not alert others that the vehicle is reversing, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the gear position sensor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 16, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 92A.
- NHTSA 23V116000Feb 23, 2023Transmission & Powertrain69,201 vehicles
Power train:clutch assembly
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Jeep Wrangler, and 2020-2023 Jeep Gladiator vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture.
Risk: Overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, damage to other nearby components can result in debris falling onto the road or a loss of drive, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the clutch assembly and update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed from November 16, 2023 through July 25, 2024. Owners may contact (FCA US, LLC) customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is 19A. This recall expands and replaces previous recall 21V-028. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 21V-028 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Transmission & Powertrain 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 transmission problems on the 2023 Jeep Wrangler?
- NHTSA lists 50 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2023 Wrangler, which is 14% of the 364 total complaints filed for that year.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2023 Jeep Wrangler?
- Yes. Recall 23V116000 covers manual-transmission clutch pressure plates that may overheat and fracture on 2018-2023 Wranglers, and recall 23V641000 covers a gear position sensor issue tied to the rearview camera on manual-transmission 2022-2023 Wranglers and Gladiators.
- At what mileage do 2023 Wrangler transmission problems usually appear?
- NHTSA data shows a median mileage of 21,000 at the time of failure for Transmission & Powertrain complaints on the 2023 Wrangler.
- Have these transmission issues caused crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA records 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 1 injury among the Transmission & Powertrain complaints filed for the 2023 Jeep Wrangler.