2015 Jeep Wrangler Power Train Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 12, 2026 · 51 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2015 Jeep Wrangler, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 33,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “manual transmission” (10% of reports).

What owners describe

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

  • Manual transmission: mentioned in 5 of 51 complaints (10%)

At what mileage do power train problems happen?

Based on 37 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles9 · 24%
10k–25k miles6 · 16%
25k–50k miles6 · 16%
50k–75k miles8 · 22%
75k–100k miles4 · 11%
100k–150k miles4 · 11%
150k+ miles0 · 0%

How serious are the reports?

Of 51 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.

Jeep Wrangler power train complaints by model year

Peak: 2012, with 282 complaints
1995: 3219951997: 531998: 331999: 2019992000: 702001: 232002: 1420022003: 222004: 262005: 4120052006: 572007: 462008: 6720082009: 342010: 682011: 4020112012: 2822822013: 2302014: 8820142015: 512016: 742017: 5020172018: 1772019: 802020: 4720202021: 1482022: 652023: 5120232024: 1772025: 122026: 12026

n = 2,179 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearPower Train complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2026 Wrangler19%—
2025 Wrangler1217%—
2024 Wrangler17724%12,500
2023 Wrangler5114%21,000
2022 Wrangler6516%17,000
2021 Wrangler14816%15,000
2020 Wrangler478%3,750
2019 Wrangler8011%37,250
2018 Wrangler17710%27,294
2017 Wrangler5016%19,000
2016 Wrangler7416%31,000
2015 Wrangler5111%33,000
2014 Wrangler8813%44,000
2013 Wrangler23035%23,161
2012 Wrangler28234%18,250
2011 Wrangler408%35,000
2010 Wrangler6810%25,250
2009 Wrangler349%41,750
2008 Wrangler678%59,500
2007 Wrangler468%64,000
2006 Wrangler578%24,000
2005 Wrangler416%58,000
2004 Wrangler2614%32,500
2003 Wrangler2222%17,000
2002 Wrangler1413%20,000
2001 Wrangler2314%90,000
2000 Wrangler7028%35,400
1999 Wrangler209%52,000
1998 Wrangler3312%95,000
1997 Wrangler5313%73,815
1995 Wrangler3216%74,000

When owners reported it

Peak: 2016, with 9 complaints
2015: 2201522016: 9201692017: 6201762018: 2201822019: 7201972020: 4202042021: 4202142022: 3202232023: 4202342024: 1202412025: 4202542026: 520265

n = 51 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists power train 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.

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate into a higher gear and went into LIMP Mode. The ABS warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel and was also illuminated prior to the failure. The vehicle…

Received Jul 22, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11752090

The anti-lock brake system (ABS) control module on my 2015 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited failed, resulting in a C2200 internal ABS module fault. The failure disables the ABS, electronic stability control, and traction control safety systems. The failed component is available for inspection upon request…

Received Jul 7, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11748842

am the original owner of this 2015 Jeep Wrangler, which I purchased new. The vehicle has been properly maintained according to the manufacturer's recommended maintenance schedule. I have records documenting routine maintenance, including regular oil changes. At approximately 75,000 miles, I began…

Received Jun 29, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11747302
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 power train problems?

No. NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about power train for the 2015 Jeep Wrangler (11% 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 power train?

No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.

At what mileage do power train problems start?

The median reported mileage is 33,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about power train problems on the 2015 Jeep Wrangler?

The most frequent phrase is “manual transmission”, in 5 of 51 complaints.

Other 2015 Jeep Wrangler problems

See all 2015 Jeep Wrangler problems or power train problems across all Wrangler years.