2015 Jeep Wrangler Electrical System Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 12, 2026 · 81 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 81 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2015 Jeep Wrangler, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 34,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “abs module” (15% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • ABS module: mentioned in 12 of 81 complaints (15%)
  • Traction control: mentioned in 11 of 81 complaints (14%)
  • Clock spring: mentioned in 5 of 81 complaints (6%)
  • Caught fire: mentioned in 5 of 81 complaints (6%)

At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?

Based on 41 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles11 · 27%
10k–25k miles4 · 10%
25k–50k miles14 · 34%
50k–75k miles4 · 10%
75k–100k miles3 · 7%
100k–150k miles5 · 12%
150k+ miles0 · 0%

How serious are the reports?

Of 81 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 10 a fire.

Jeep Wrangler electrical system complaints by model year

Peak: 2024, with 417 complaints
1995: 1319951996: 11997: 141998: 5819981999: 532000: 232001: 3720012002: 72003: 92004: 1220042005: 202006: 262007: 8220072008: 1782009: 352010: 8620102011: 832012: 1472013: 10220132014: 822015: 812016: 5720162017: 452018: 2682019: 15120192020: 1802021: 3082022: 17220222023: 1952024: 4174172025: 3820252026: 3

n = 2,983 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearElectrical System complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2026 Wrangler327%—
2025 Wrangler3854%—
2024 Wrangler41756%15,000
2023 Wrangler19553%16,500
2022 Wrangler17243%30,000
2021 Wrangler30832%23,915
2020 Wrangler18029%60,000
2019 Wrangler15120%17,800
2018 Wrangler26815%15,000
2017 Wrangler4514%25,000
2016 Wrangler5712%37,000
2015 Wrangler8117%34,000
2014 Wrangler8212%30,000
2013 Wrangler10216%56,000
2012 Wrangler14718%47,000
2011 Wrangler8317%56,445
2010 Wrangler8613%67,000
2009 Wrangler359%77,266
2008 Wrangler17820%75,500
2007 Wrangler8215%78,000
2006 Wrangler264%65,000
2005 Wrangler203%64,280
2004 Wrangler126%75,500
2003 Wrangler99%34,213
2002 Wrangler76%24,000
2001 Wrangler3722%105,000
2000 Wrangler239%82,022
1999 Wrangler5325%79,500
1998 Wrangler5822%65,000
1997 Wrangler143%74,000
1996 Wrangler150%15,000
1995 Wrangler136%40,000

When owners reported it

Peak: 2026, with 14 complaints
2015: 9201592016: 3201632017: 7201772018: 9201892019: 5201952020: 4202042021: 4202142022: 3202232023: 6202362024: 5202452025: 122025122026: 14202614

n = 81 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2015 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.

Abs module has been bad now for over 1 years, I was 541 on waiting list with only 2 available nationwide, now still being told not available and "it's okay to drive without it" by the dealership, so no anti lock brakes, no cruise control, no traction control, this module is now over 1400 dollars to…

Received Sep 23, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11766522

From September 2024 I have a problem with the engine system make a noise i always make oil change on time and also electric problems and seatbelts problems l know a 2 3 owner off jeep wrangler with the same problem

Received Sep 7, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11762642

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 Jeep Wrangler. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the odometer and Carfax report listed the mileage at 119,293; however, the mileage on the title was 124,544. The police was…

Received Aug 28, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11760273
Jeep Wrangler
Jeep_Wrangler_Rubicon_(JL)_4xe at Retro Classics 2022. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2015 Jeep Wranglers have electrical system problems?

No. NHTSA has 81 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2015 Jeep Wrangler (17% of the 476 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 2015 Jeep Wrangler electrical system?

No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.

At what mileage do electrical system problems start?

The median reported mileage is 34,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2015 Jeep Wrangler?

The most frequent phrase is “abs module”, in 12 of 81 complaints, followed by “traction control” (11).

Other 2015 Jeep Wrangler problems

See all 2015 Jeep Wrangler problems or electrical system problems across all Wrangler years.