2017 Jeep Wrangler Engine Problems
Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2017 Jeep Wrangler, 20% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 52,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “oil filter” (31% of reports).
- 62engine complaints
- 52,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,150typical repair cost reported by owners
- 57%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Oil filter: mentioned in 19 of 62 complaints (31%)
- Housing cracked: mentioned in 5 of 62 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine repair on the 2017 Jeep Wrangler at $1,150, and half of them between $1,050 and $1,150.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2022–2024), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 29 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 62 complaints, 5 a fire.
Jeep Wrangler engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Wrangler | 1 | 9% | — |
| 2025 Wrangler | 28 | 39% | — |
| 2024 Wrangler | 415 | 56% | 20,000 |
| 2023 Wrangler | 107 | 29% | 6,500 |
| 2022 Wrangler | 93 | 23% | 18,500 |
| 2021 Wrangler | 220 | 23% | 26,200 |
| 2020 Wrangler | 54 | 9% | 22,846 |
| 2019 Wrangler | 45 | 6% | 12,000 |
| 2018 Wrangler | 99 | 5% | 15,050 |
| 2017 Wrangler | 62 | 20% | 52,000 |
| 2016 Wrangler | 88 | 19% | 44,000 |
| 2015 Wrangler | 128 | 27% | 47,140 |
| 2014 Wrangler | 322 | 49% | 52,000 |
| 2013 Wrangler | 140 | 21% | 63,500 |
| 2012 Wrangler | 172 | 21% | 40,500 |
| 2011 Wrangler | 36 | 7% | 69,000 |
| 2010 Wrangler | 38 | 6% | 62,000 |
| 2009 Wrangler | 18 | 5% | 64,000 |
| 2008 Wrangler | 37 | 4% | 82,715 |
| 2007 Wrangler | 33 | 6% | 70,500 |
| 2006 Wrangler | 9 | 1% | 72,681 |
| 2005 Wrangler | 19 | 3% | 86,500 |
| 2004 Wrangler | 4 | 2% | 114,000 |
| 2003 Wrangler | 1 | 1% | 38,425 |
| 2002 Wrangler | 4 | 4% | 169,000 |
| 2001 Wrangler | 2 | 1% | 134,000 |
| 2000 Wrangler | 9 | 4% | 120,000 |
| 1999 Wrangler | 1 | 0% | 146,000 |
| 1997 Wrangler | 2 | 0% | 135,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2017 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 first time happening I was driving on the interstate going about 70 miles an hour in the dark, the car completely shut down with no warning I was able to coast then tried to restart the vehicle and it started. I was able to get off the road and to my destination. The second time this happened…
Oil cooler split due to warming up and cooling down in winter and being made of plastic All brake calipers needed to be replaced on it too
Oil plug in engine gets brittle and fails by cracking. This cause a complete engine failure with only 36k miles on it. Mechanic says this is a known issue. I could not operate the vehichle and broke down without warning. I have a reciept for the nrand new engine.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2017 Jeep Wranglers have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about engine for the 2017 Jeep Wrangler (20% of the 311 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 2017 Jeep Wrangler engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 52,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine problems on the 2017 Jeep Wrangler?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,150 (half paid between $1,050 and $1,150), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2017 Jeep Wrangler?
The most frequent phrase is “oil filter”, in 19 of 62 complaints, followed by “housing cracked” (5).
Other 2017 Jeep Wrangler problems
See all 2017 Jeep Wrangler problems or engine problems across all Wrangler years.