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2024 Jeep Wrangler Fuel System Problems

NHTSA lists 181 Fuel System complaints for the 2024 Jeep Wrangler, making up 25% of all 725 complaints filed for the year — the highest share of any Wrangler model year. There are 3 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries tied to this area, and no related recalls are listed.

Fuel System complaints
181
25% of 725
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
—
Related recalls
0

Typical fuel system symptoms owners report

  • Owners report sudden loss of propulsion while driving, with the vehicle dropping into neutral and refusing to accelerate.
  • Several complaints tie the shutdowns directly to a recent Uconnect over-the-air software update, occurring within minutes of the update installing.
  • Some drivers describe the check engine, battery, and gas warning lights all illuminating together right before the vehicle stalls in the middle of the road.
  • One owner on the 4xe hybrid reported the vehicle would not hold an electric charge and needed a hybrid charging component replaced.
  • A few complaints describe the vehicle restarting briefly after stalling, only to shut off again seconds later while still in motion.
  • Two separate incidents describe sudden unintended acceleration ending in a crash into a fixed object.

When 2024 Jeep Wrangler fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint May 20, 2025, latest Sep 22, 2026.

2024 Jeep Wrangler fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month68May 2025Aug 2025Nov 2025Feb 2026May 2026Aug 2026
181 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2025 to Sep 2026; peak Oct 2025 (68).

Fuel System recalls for the 2024 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.

  1. 2010228 (33%)
  2. 201199 (20%)
  3. 201245 (5%)
  4. 201333 (5%)
  5. 201419 (3%)
  6. 201515 (3%)
  7. 201614 (3%)
  8. 201715 (5%)
  9. 201820 (1%)
  10. 201910 (1%)
  11. 202042 (7%)
  12. 2021135 (14%)
  13. 202270 (18%)
  14. 202363 (17%)
  15. 2024181 (25%)
  16. 202521 (32%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are fuel system complaints on the 2024 Jeep Wrangler?
NHTSA records 181 Fuel System complaints for the 2024 Wrangler, which is 25% of the 725 total complaints filed for the year — the largest share among all Wrangler model years listed.
Is there a recall for the 2024 Jeep Wrangler fuel system?
No. NHTSA's related_recalls list for this problem area is empty for the 2024 Wrangler.
Did the fuel system problems cause any crashes or fires?
NHTSA data shows 3 crashes and 0 fires linked to this Fuel System problem area for the 2024 Wrangler, with 0 injuries reported.
What triggers the fuel system shutdowns owners describe?
Multiple sample complaints tie the loss of propulsion to a Uconnect over-the-air software update, after which the vehicle stalled or dropped into neutral while driving.
How does 2024 compare to other Wrangler years for this problem?
The 2024 model year's 25% share is higher than 2023 (17%), 2022 (18%), and 2021 (14%), and well above years like 2018 and 2019, which sat at 1%.

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.