2024 Jeep Wrangler Vehicle Speed Control Problems
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).
- 73vehicle speed control complaints
- 317median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 41%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 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.
How serious are the reports?
Of 73 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Jeep Wrangler vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Wrangler | 1 | 9% | — |
| 2025 Wrangler | 4 | 6% | — |
| 2024 Wrangler | 73 | 10% | 317 |
| 2023 Wrangler | 21 | 6% | 1,025 |
| 2022 Wrangler | 23 | 6% | 7,000 |
| 2021 Wrangler | 46 | 5% | 4,965 |
| 2020 Wrangler | 12 | 2% | 40 |
| 2019 Wrangler | 18 | 2% | 4,040 |
| 2018 Wrangler | 24 | 1% | 5,700 |
| 2017 Wrangler | 14 | 5% | 35,000 |
| 2016 Wrangler | 36 | 8% | 27,522 |
| 2015 Wrangler | 32 | 7% | 51,900 |
| 2014 Wrangler | 21 | 3% | 22,500 |
| 2013 Wrangler | 27 | 4% | 65,000 |
| 2012 Wrangler | 25 | 3% | 53,913 |
| 2011 Wrangler | 18 | 4% | 23,750 |
| 2010 Wrangler | 16 | 2% | 30,000 |
| 2009 Wrangler | 7 | 2% | 41,900 |
| 2008 Wrangler | 21 | 2% | 94,527 |
| 2007 Wrangler | 11 | 2% | 54,000 |
| 2006 Wrangler | 1 | 0% | 19,000 |
| 2005 Wrangler | 10 | 2% | 11,000 |
| 2004 Wrangler | 2 | 1% | 48,856 |
| 2003 Wrangler | 2 | 2% | 10,920 |
| 2002 Wrangler | 4 | 4% | 182,640 |
| 2001 Wrangler | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2000 Wrangler | 2 | 1% | 150,000 |
| 1999 Wrangler | 6 | 3% | 106,500 |
| 1998 Wrangler | 11 | 4% | 90,900 |
| 1997 Wrangler | 9 | 2% | — |
| 1995 Wrangler | 2 | 1% | — |
When owners reported it
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…
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…
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…

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
- Electrical System problems (417)
- Engine problems (415)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (188)
- Power Train problems (177)
- Steering problems (71)
See all 2024 Jeep Wrangler problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Wrangler years.