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2021 Jeep Wrangler 4XE problems

NHTSA lists 4 complaints for the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4XE, 0 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 0 complaints mention an injury, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-10.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as JEEP WRANGLER 4XE.

At a glance

Complaints
4
With crash
0
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
3
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
1
Recall potential units (maximum)
1,076,999
Investigations
1
Open investigations
1
Manufacturer communications
146

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4100.0%
ENGINE250.0%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE125.0%
LANE DEPARTURE125.0%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMADAS1
LANE DEPARTUREBLIND SPOT DETECTION1

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags

These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.

Failure modes
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
electrical electronic375.0%0.78
unclear125.0%1.00
Severities
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
moderate250.0%0.72
low125.0%0.65
none125.0%0.99

Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 4 tagged complaints of 4 complaints (100.0%).

Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.

Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.

Recalls

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3 recalls.

26V363000

Date: 2026-06-04. Systems: STEERING.

Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Jeep Wrangler, Wrangler 4XE, and Jeep Gladiator vehicles. The electric hydraulic power steering pump wiring may overheat and cause a vehicle fire, even when the vehicle is parked with the ignition in the "Off" position. (excerpt)

Consequence: A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury. (excerpt)

Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures, until their vehicle is repaired. Dealers will inspect and replace the wiring and electric hydraulic power steering pump, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 9, 2026. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is 21D. The Vehicle (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: Yes.

24V720000

Date: 2024-09-27. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Jeep Wrangler 4XE and 2022-2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE vehicles. The high voltage battery may fail internally and lead to a vehicle fire while parked or driving. (excerpt)

Consequence: A vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury. (excerpt)

Remedy: This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 25V741. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed. Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures, and not to recharge their vehicles until they are repaired. Dealers will update the high voltage battery pack software and replace the battery pack assembly, if necessary, free of charge. Interi (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

21V949000

Date: 2021-12-09. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Jeep Wrangler Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) vehicles. After reaching 13,342 miles, the odometer will no longer display vehicle mileage. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."

Consequence: A missing odometer reading could lead to an unintended delay in critical safety-related maintenance, potentially impairing the safe operation of the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will update the instrument panel cluster (IPC) software on vehicles with less than 13,342 miles, and replace the IPC on vehicles in which the mileage is not displayed, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 28, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y94.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

1 investigations; 1 open.

RQ24012

Opened: 2024-07-05. Closed: Not listed.

Loss of Motive Power

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has identified 68 Vehicle Owner Questionnaire (VOQ) reports for model years (MY) 2021 through 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4xe vehicles alleging a loss of motive power. Recall 22V-865 was issued by the manufacturer to address an engine shutdown condition in certain MY 2021-2023 Wrangler 4xe vehicles. The complaints noted here contain both post recall remedy failures

Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE.

Linked campaign numbers: None listed.

Manufacturer communications

146 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM51
STRUCTURE28
ENGINE14
EQUIPMENT11
POWER TRAIN10
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING8
SUSPENSION6
UNKNOWN OR OTHER5

11037597

Date: 2026-09-24. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STEERING.

SOCKET - DRAG LINK INNER

11037598

Date: 2026-09-24. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STEERING.

SOCKET - DRAG LINK INNER

11037346

Date: 2026-09-08. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE.

Passive Entry O/S Dr Handle Prior to replacing an inoperative passive entry door handle, perform Star Online S2623000040.

11036762

Date: 2026-08-26. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.

Turbocharger Kit Please note that many turbo components are serviceable separately and full turbo replacement may not be required. If the turbo is being inspected for: Noise/Rattle: Inspect heat shield fasteners for looseness and check the wastegate actuator/linkage for binding. The actuator kit is

11036281

Date: 2026-08-12. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: STRUCTURE.

D-25-15 Rev. C Aluminum Filiform Corrosion Warranty Policy and Vehicle Digital Imaging (VDI) Pre-Approval Process - ALL Vehicles

11036282

Date: 2026-08-12. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: STRUCTURE.

ID-25-11 Rev. C Aluminum Filiform Corrosion Warranty Policy and Vehicle Digital Imaging (VDI) Pre-Approval Process - ALL Vehicles

11036183

Date: 2026-08-06. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

EMISSION RECALL a NORTH AMERICA Check Engine/Malfunction Indicator Lamp 16C The instrument panel cluster on about 32,587 of the above vehicles may have an inoperable check engine/malfunction indicator lamp (CEL/MIL). (JT) vehicles: CEL/MIL and cargo lamp indicator function are swapped.

11035077

Date: 2026-07-07. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.

CORE a HEATER

11035078

Date: 2026-07-07. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.

CORE a HEATER

11034898

Date: 2026-07-03. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Flash: Integrated Dual Charging Module (IDCM) Updates Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation SYMPTOM: the technician may find one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) have been set: a **B22A9-87 - ECU Internal Perfo

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
WRANGLER 4XE4

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