Jeep Wrangler Forward Collision Avoidance Problems
Owners have filed 109 complaints with NHTSA about forward collision avoidance problems on the Jeep Wrangler across 19 model years. The 2024 model year has the most (22). The words owners use most often: “abs module” (18% of reports).
- 109forward collision avoidance complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 8mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 40%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.
- ABS module: mentioned in 20 of 109 complaints (18%)
- Traction control: mentioned in 14 of 109 complaints (13%)
- Emergency braking: mentioned in 6 of 109 complaints (6%)
- Anti lock: mentioned in 6 of 109 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do forward collision avoidance problems happen?
Based on 2 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 109 complaints, 8 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 3 an injury.
Jeep Wrangler forward collision avoidance complaints by model year
| Model year | Forward Collision Avoidance complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Wrangler | 1 | 9% | — |
| 2025 Wrangler | 3 | 4% | — |
| 2024 Wrangler | 22 | 3% | — |
| 2023 Wrangler | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2022 Wrangler | 6 | 1% | — |
| 2021 Wrangler | 16 | 2% | — |
| 2020 Wrangler | 3 | 0% | — |
| 2019 Wrangler | 6 | 1% | 16,025 |
| 2018 Wrangler | 9 | 0% | — |
| 2017 Wrangler | 5 | 2% | — |
| 2016 Wrangler | 12 | 3% | — |
| 2015 Wrangler | 11 | 2% | — |
| 2014 Wrangler | 2 | 0% | — |
| 2013 Wrangler | 2 | 0% | — |
| 2012 Wrangler | 3 | 0% | — |
| 2011 Wrangler | 3 | 1% | — |
| 2010 Wrangler | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2008 Wrangler | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2007 Wrangler | 1 | 0% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists forward collision avoidance for the 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.
Our daughter (who is a student at the University of Virginia) had been having issues with her Jeep and the instrument panel. In addition to the "death rattle" which terrified her regularly when driving it on the highway, she had been complaining to us over the months preceding this accident that…
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…
In June 2026 the 2024 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4xe power shut down along with service engine light in two seperate instances while my son was driving at highway speed. I made the dealership aware and had the vehichle checked out. They said nothing wrong with vehichle. On July 25 2026 I was driving…
The abs module on many of these vehicles has a known fault. You canât find replacement parts, even the Jeep dealership canât get them. Many ppl are driving around with faulty modules, on a waiting list for parts. Iâm one of those people. All has been fine until I was driving toward 228…
Change the ending so it is completely accurate: The electric power-steering assistance and electrical/instrument-panel systems have repeatedly malfunctioned. Power-steering assistance failed while I was driving on August 3, 2026, and again on August 8, 2026. Each time, the steering suddenly became…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Jeep Wranglers have forward collision avoidance problems?
No. NHTSA has 109 owner complaints about forward collision avoidance for the Jeep Wrangler. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Jeep Wrangler forward collision avoidance?
No recall currently lists forward collision avoidance for this vehicle.
What do owners say about forward collision avoidance problems on the Jeep Wrangler?
The most frequent phrase is “abs module”, in 20 of 109 complaints, followed by “traction control” (14).
Other Jeep Wrangler problems
- Steering problems (3,541)
- Electrical System problems (2,983)
- Engine problems (2,187)
- Power Train problems (2,179)
- Suspension problems (1,586)
- Air Bags problems (1,482)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (1,312)
- Fuel System, Gasoline problems (1,085)
See all Jeep Wrangler problems.