2024 Jeep Wrangler Vehicle Speed Control Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 13, 2026 · 73 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 73 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2024 Jeep Wrangler, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 317 miles. The words owners use most often: “electric mode” (15% of reports).

What owners describe

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

  • Electric mode: mentioned in 11 of 73 complaints (15%)
  • Put park: mentioned in 11 of 73 complaints (15%)
  • Software update: mentioned in 8 of 73 complaints (11%)
  • Gas engine: mentioned in 5 of 73 complaints (7%)

At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?

Based on 1 complaint that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles1 · 100%
10k–25k miles0 · 0%
25k–50k miles0 · 0%
50k–75k miles0 · 0%
75k–100k miles0 · 0%
100k–150k miles0 · 0%
150k+ miles0 · 0%

How serious are the reports?

Of 73 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.

Jeep Wrangler vehicle speed control complaints by model year

Peak: 2024, with 73 complaints
1995: 219951997: 91998: 111999: 619992000: 22001: 12002: 420022003: 22004: 22005: 1020052006: 12007: 112008: 2120082009: 72010: 162011: 1820112012: 252013: 272014: 2120142015: 322016: 362017: 1420172018: 242019: 182020: 1220202021: 462022: 232023: 2120232024: 73732025: 42026: 12026

n = 500 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearVehicle Speed Control complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2026 Wrangler19%—
2025 Wrangler46%—
2024 Wrangler7310%317
2023 Wrangler216%1,025
2022 Wrangler236%7,000
2021 Wrangler465%4,965
2020 Wrangler122%40
2019 Wrangler182%4,040
2018 Wrangler241%5,700
2017 Wrangler145%35,000
2016 Wrangler368%27,522
2015 Wrangler327%51,900
2014 Wrangler213%22,500
2013 Wrangler274%65,000
2012 Wrangler253%53,913
2011 Wrangler184%23,750
2010 Wrangler162%30,000
2009 Wrangler72%41,900
2008 Wrangler212%94,527
2007 Wrangler112%54,000
2006 Wrangler10%19,000
2005 Wrangler102%11,000
2004 Wrangler21%48,856
2003 Wrangler22%10,920
2002 Wrangler44%182,640
2001 Wrangler11%—
2000 Wrangler21%150,000
1999 Wrangler63%106,500
1998 Wrangler114%90,900
1997 Wrangler92%—
1995 Wrangler21%—

When owners reported it

Peak: 2025, with 45 complaints
2024: 2202422025: 452025452026: 26202626

n = 73 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists vehicle speed control for the 2024 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.

I own a 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Sport S that has experienced a significant and potentially dangerous reduction in propulsion power following the completion of Recall 68C (NHTSA Campaign 25V741000) by an authorized Jeep dealership. These problems began after the recall software update and were not…

Received Oct 12, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11770542

My Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4xe experienced a sudden and severe loss of motive power while making a left turn onto US Route 301 at a major intersection. When the traffic light turned green, I attempted to accelerate through the intersection, but the vehicle suddenly entered what is commonly referred to…

Received Sep 25, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11766878

After 68C recall completed, there is a noticeable reduced power and sudden engine (ICE) starts when it shouldn't be needed. It takes seconds for the vehicle to pickup speed when needed such as when merging lanes which causes a high risk for an accident due to this delay in response. This vehicle is…

Received Sep 18, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11765301
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 2024 Jeep Wranglers have vehicle speed control problems?

No. NHTSA has 73 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2024 Jeep Wrangler (10% of the 741 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 2024 Jeep Wrangler vehicle speed control?

No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.

At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?

The median reported mileage is 317 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2024 Jeep Wrangler?

The most frequent phrase is “electric mode”, in 11 of 73 complaints, followed by “put park” (11).

Other 2024 Jeep Wrangler problems

See all 2024 Jeep Wrangler problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Wrangler years.