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What 453 owners told NHTSA about the 2016 Jeep Wrangler 4-door 4xe

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (453)Crash / fire / injury (48)Brakes (126)Engine (88)Airbags (77)Transmission & drivetrain (73)Electrical system (55)Speed control (34)Steering (27)Body & structure (18)Fuel system (14)Electronic Stability Control (esc) (13)

1 of 453 complaints match · Electronic Stability Control (esc) · crash/fire/injury only · clear filters

Mar 14, 2017WheelsElectronic Stability Control (esc)Crash2 injuries

TRAVELING ON A TWO LANE HIGHWAY UNDER CLEAR CONDITIONS, MID-DAY, LIGHT DRIZZLE, THIS 2016 JEEP WRANGLER 4WD WITH LESS THAN 5,000 MILES ON IT HYDROPLANED INTO AN ON-COMING SEMI TRACTOR TRAILER RESULTING IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND ROLLOVER. NO OTHER CAR IN FRONT OF NOR BEHIND THIS VEHICLE HAD HYDROPLANING ISSUES. THIS VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND THE DRIVER CRITICALLY INJURED WITH LONG TERM DISABILITY PROGNOSIS. INVESTIGATE THE FOLLOWING FOR FAILURES & SAFETY RISKS: 1. TIRES (LESS THAN 5,000 MILES ON THEM) 2. FACTORY INSTALLED SOFTWARE DESIGNED TO TAKE CONTROL OF VEHICLE 3. ROAD RESURFACING

NHTSA ODI 10965892

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2016 Jeep Wrangler 4-door 4xe verdict →