2023 Jeep Wrangler Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 65 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2023 Jeep Wrangler, 18% of all complaints for this model year. The words owners use most often: “electric mode” (28% of reports).
- 65fuel/propulsion system complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 50%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.
- Electric mode: mentioned in 18 of 65 complaints (28%)
- Fire risk: mentioned in 5 of 65 complaints (8%)
- Hybrid battery: mentioned in 5 of 65 complaints (8%)
- Gas engine: mentioned in 5 of 65 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
How serious are the reports?
Of 65 complaints, 3 a fire.
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 2023 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.
while driving my 2023 Jeep Wrangler Willys 4xe at approximately 40 mph in electric mode with approximately 26% battery charge remaining, the vehicle suddenly and unexpectedly lost propulsion. The green indicator on the instrument cluster that normally shows electric operation changed to yellow…
From a stop sign vehicle would only accelerate to 4 mph and then completely lost forward propulsion, forcing a tow to the dealership.
On September 24, 2026, Recall 68C was completed on my Jeep Wrangler 4xe by an authorized Jeep dealership. Following completion of the recall, the first attempt to charge the vehicle resulted in an electrical fire at the charging location. During the charging event, the charger and electrical outlet…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2023 Jeep Wranglers have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 65 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2023 Jeep Wrangler (18% of the 370 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 2023 Jeep Wrangler fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2023 Jeep Wrangler?
The most frequent phrase is “electric mode”, in 18 of 65 complaints, followed by “fire risk” (5).
Other 2023 Jeep Wrangler problems
- Electrical System problems (195)
- Engine problems (107)
- Steering problems (56)
- Power Train problems (51)
See all 2023 Jeep Wrangler problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Wrangler years.