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2023 Jeep Wrangler problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls
48% of relevant owner complaints filed with NHTSA on the 2023 Jeep Wrangler are about the engine, transmission or fuel system. That is a model-level pattern, not bad luck.
Worse than 61% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).
Does the 2023 Jeep Wrangler have engine problems?
Owner complaints say yes, as a model-year pattern. 172 of 365 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2023 Jeep Wrangler concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (48%), and the largest group is filed under engine (103). For comparison, the 2022 scores 45%. On a test drive, check for stalling, loss of power, rough idle, oil consumption or a check-engine light. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.
Complaints by component
The years either side
Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.
How the 2023 compares with other Jeep Wrangler years
Of the 14 Jeep Wrangler years with enough complaints to score, the 2023 is the 6th-worst on engine and transmission share (48%). The worst is the 2014 (68%), the best the 2018 (15%). By volume, the 2023 drew 365 complaints (172 drivetrain), against 397 for the 2022.
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The rest of the picture on the 2023 Jeep Wrangler
- The mileage where it happens. When owners of the 2023 Jeep Wrangler said the problem showed up, and the range most of them fell in.
- What the repair costs. Typical engine repair ranges, to price into your offer.
- Cleaner alternatives. Similar cars and nearby years with a better record.
- Up to 15 owner reports, with the ones about your car's own engine first.
- What to ask the seller and what to check on the test drive, for this car.
- Two cars side by side, if you are deciding between them.
What one owner reported
One of 172 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
2023 Jeep Wrangler engine and transmission recalls
Yes. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns on the 2023 Jeep Wrangler involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 14 in total. A recall is the manufacturer admitting a defect and paying to fix it; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN, which the full report checks. The owner complaints above are a separate record and often point at problems that never became a recall.
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,…
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.
Fix: 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…
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Jeep Wrangler, Gladiator, and 2022-2023 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with a 3.0L diesel engine. The high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) may fail.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the HPFP and replace additional fuel system components, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 17, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at…
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.
Fix: 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…
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Jeep Wrangler 4xe vehicles equipped with 2.0L Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle engines. A loss of communication may cause an engine shutdown.
Risk: An engine shutdown can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: There is more than one involved component and calibration software. Updating the calibration software in the Transmission Control Module, Hybrid Control Processor and Auxiliary Hybrid Control Processor that changes…
10 other recalls on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model; one of NHTSA's listings did not answer when this page was built, so the list may be incomplete. Checked October 3, 2026.
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Does the 2023 Jeep Wrangler have engine problems?
Owner complaints say yes, as a model-year pattern. 172 of 365 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2023 Jeep Wrangler concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (48%). Before buying one, have an independent mechanic check the engine and ask the seller whether it has been repaired or replaced.
What is the most common problem with the 2023 Jeep Wrangler?
Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2023 Jeep Wrangler is electrical system: 192 of 365 complaints (53%) name it, followed by engine (103) and fuel/propulsion system (62). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap. Engine, transmission and fuel-system complaints together make up 48% of the relevant total.
Is the 2023 Jeep Wrangler reliable?
On the engine and transmission, owner complaints point to a weak spot: 48% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain (high signal). That is worse than 61% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 14 Jeep Wrangler years we score, it ranks 6th-worst. Complaint data describes the model year, not one car, and it says nothing about trim, paint or electronics outside the drivetrain; an independent inspection still decides it.
Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2023 Jeep Wrangler?
Yes. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns on the 2023 Jeep Wrangler involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 14 in total: 23V641000 (power train: manual transmission), 23V263000 (fuel system, diesel: delivery: fuel pump), 23V116000 (power train: clutch assembly), and more. Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.
Which Jeep Wrangler years are better?
Among the Jeep Wrangler years we track, the 2018 (15%), the 2019 (17%) and the 2020 (21%) have a lower engine and transmission complaint share than the 2023 (48%). Manufacturers fix things mid-generation, so the year before or after can be a different car. Every year side by side: https://thelanecheck.com/cars/jeep-wrangler
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