2025 Jeep Wrangler Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 29 engine-related complaints for the 2025 Jeep Wrangler, 44% of its 66 total complaints. There are 2 crashes and 1 fire reported, but no related recalls have been filed for this issue as of the data update.
- Engine complaints
- 29
- 44% of 66
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- —
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Owners report sudden loss of engine power and stalling while driving, sometimes accompanied by all dashboard lights flashing.
- Several 4xe hybrid owners describe the hybrid system failing to communicate, forcing the vehicle to shut off at highway speed.
- Multiple complaints follow an over-the-air software update, after which vehicles entered limp mode or would only run for short periods before needing to be restarted.
- One owner reported the engine taking about 45 seconds to start and creeping unexpectedly on a nearly new vehicle.
- A separate complaint describes the engine surging and bucking while braking through a traffic circle.
- One report describes a parked vehicle catching fire, with a neighbor alerting authorities before anyone at the residence was aware.
When 2025 Jeep Wrangler engine complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 15, 2025, latest Sep 18, 2026.
Engine recalls for the 2025 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 many engine complaints does the 2025 Jeep Wrangler have?
- NHTSA lists 29 engine-related complaints for the 2025 Jeep Wrangler, which is 44% of the 66 total complaints filed for the model year.
- Is there an engine recall for the 2025 Jeep Wrangler?
- No. NHTSA data shows no related recalls tied to the engine complaints for the 2025 Jeep Wrangler.
- Have any crashes or fires been linked to engine problems in the 2025 Wrangler?
- Yes. NHTSA complaint data for the engine area of the 2025 Jeep Wrangler includes 2 crashes and 1 fire, with no injuries reported.
- What kind of engine problems are owners reporting?
- Owners describe sudden power loss and stalling, hybrid system communication failures on 4xe models, limp mode after software updates, slow engine starts, and one case of engine surging while braking.
- How does the 2025 Wrangler compare to other years for engine complaints?
- The 2025 Wrangler's engine complaints make up 44% of its total complaints, which is higher than most prior years except 2024 at 61% and 2014 at 53%.