2011 Jeep Wrangler Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 88 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2011 Jeep Wrangler, 18% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 45,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “gas tank” (26% of reports).
- 88fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 45,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Gas tank: mentioned in 23 of 88 complaints (26%)
- Shuts off: mentioned in 15 of 88 complaints (17%)
- Every fill: mentioned in 11 of 88 complaints (13%)
- Fuel spit: mentioned in 6 of 88 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 75 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 88 complaints, 3 a fire, 2 an injury.
Jeep Wrangler fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Wrangler | 3 | 27% | — |
| 2025 Wrangler | 24 | 34% | — |
| 2024 Wrangler | 188 | 25% | — |
| 2023 Wrangler | 65 | 18% | — |
| 2022 Wrangler | 65 | 16% | — |
| 2021 Wrangler | 115 | 12% | — |
| 2020 Wrangler | 33 | 5% | 100 |
| 2019 Wrangler | 9 | 1% | 11,000 |
| 2018 Wrangler | 18 | 1% | 7,000 |
| 2017 Wrangler | 13 | 4% | 26,600 |
| 2016 Wrangler | 13 | 3% | 26,700 |
| 2015 Wrangler | 15 | 3% | 27,000 |
| 2014 Wrangler | 19 | 3% | 40,000 |
| 2013 Wrangler | 30 | 5% | 60,000 |
| 2012 Wrangler | 42 | 5% | 48,000 |
| 2011 Wrangler | 88 | 18% | 45,000 |
| 2010 Wrangler | 159 | 23% | 43,000 |
| 2009 Wrangler | 58 | 16% | 51,000 |
| 2008 Wrangler | 69 | 8% | 70,204 |
| 2007 Wrangler | 54 | 10% | 70,000 |
| 2006 Wrangler | 118 | 16% | 48,000 |
| 2005 Wrangler | 99 | 15% | 55,000 |
| 2004 Wrangler | 3 | 2% | 88,500 |
| 2002 Wrangler | 1 | 1% | 53,846 |
| 2001 Wrangler | 2 | 1% | 116,703 |
| 2000 Wrangler | 4 | 2% | 135,000 |
| 1999 Wrangler | 1 | 0% | 126,000 |
| 1997 Wrangler | 4 | 1% | 157,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2011 Jeep Wrangler. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
(1) Since October, I have had airbag failure in my Wrangler Rubicon. The failure is the 2nd time for the same defective parts. Jeep has failed to repair/replace the parts. I've been waiting for two months. I cannot drive with no airbags. It's a death sentence and SUICIDE to drive without airbags…
The check-valve nipple on the gas tank of my 2011 Jeep Wrangler is broken. You can see it and smell the gas vapors leaking from this nipple. The vehicle has 86K miles. The Jeep failed our Delaware state inspection because the check engine light came on. The Jeep smells like gas and in addition to…
Jeep wranglers have a common problem with the fuel inlet. It clogs over time then will cause fuel to spill over or click off constantly while fueling the vehicle. This gets worse in cold months. I have spilled fuel hundreds of times over the years while fueling. Jeep forums and YouTube talk about…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2011 Jeep Wranglers have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 88 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2011 Jeep Wrangler (18% of the 485 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2011 Jeep Wrangler fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 45,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2011 Jeep Wrangler?
The most frequent phrase is “gas tank”, in 23 of 88 complaints, followed by “shuts off” (15).
Other 2011 Jeep Wrangler problems
- Air Bags problems (145)
- Electrical System problems (83)
- Steering problems (58)
See all 2011 Jeep Wrangler problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Wrangler years.