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2011 Jeep Wrangler: Complaints, Recalls, and Known Problems

Owners have filed 485 safety complaints about the 2011 Jeep Wrangler with U.S. regulators. Here's what the federal data shows, system by system.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · Retrieved September 7, 2026 · Counts change as new reports are filed

485
Complaints
11
Recalls
6
Investigations

Complaints for this vehicle report 13 crashes, 20 fires, 13 injuries. No deaths have been reported.

Key findings
  1. Airbags & restraints leads the complaint list, cited in 149 of 485 complaints, followed by Fuel & propulsion.
  2. Complaints peaked 4 years after the model year (78 filed in 2015) — a pattern consistent with wear-out failures rather than assembly defects.
  3. 6 NHTSA defect investigations are associated with this vehicle.

What owners report

Complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle system involved. For the 2011 Jeep Wrangler, here is how reports break down by system.

Complaints by vehicle system
System mentions in 485 complaints · a complaint can cite more than one system
Airbags & restraints
149
Fuel & propulsion
99
Electrical
83
Steering
58
Engine & cooling
42
Power train / transmission
40
Suspension
39
Brakes & stability
37

"The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the clock spring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 173,000."

Owner complaint filed July 2026 · Air Bags · NHTSA ODI 11750063

"The steering wheel clock spring has gone bad leaving no power to the electronics of the steering wheel making me question if the driver airbag works at all now. my passenger air bag is a bomb according to that recall and my driver is now faulty because of clock spring if I get in a wreck I'd be seriously injured or dead. do better jeep"

Owner complaint filed March 2024 · Air Bags · NHTSA ODI 11575412

When complaints were filed

For most vehicles, complaint volume spikes early and tapers off. The 2011 Jeep Wrangler peaked later than usual, in 2015.

Complaints filed per year — 2011 Jeep Wrangler
Year the complaint was filed, not the incident year
2
25
29
29
35
78
77
43
36
39
24
15
6
17
11
8
11
1011121314151617181920212223242526
2026 is a partial year (through September 7, 2026). A late peak is the signature of wear-out failures: parts that don't fail until the vehicle has years and miles on it.

How the 2011 compares with other model years

Across the Jeep Wrangler model years we track, the 2018 has the most complaints on file (1,814); the 2011 ranks 11 of 14.

Total complaints by model year — Jeep Wrangler
All complaints on file per model year, as of September 7, 2026
1,057
1,255
458
686
2011
485
832
649
652
468
459
1,814
734
606
909
Older model years have had more time on the road to accumulate complaints — compare adjacent years, not endpoints.

Recall history: 11 recalls

11 recalls apply to some or all 2011 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Recall repairs are free at any dealer, with no time limit.

Mar 201111V-145
Power Train:Axle Assembly

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 12, 2010, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 10, 2010. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A DEGRADATION OF FASTENER TORQUE FOR VARIOUS FRONT AND REAR AXLE ATTACHMENTS TO THE CHASSIS MODULE.

Jun 201111V-315
Steering:Column

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011DODGE JOURNEY, JEEP WRANGLER, CHRYSLER 200, CHRYSLER 200 CONVERTIBLE, DODGE AVENGER, DODGE NITRO, JEEP LIBERTY, DODGE CALIBER, JEEP COMPASS, JEEP PATRIOT, DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AND CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT…

Nov 201111V-528
Air Bags:Frontal

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2012 RIGHT HAND DRIVE (RHD) JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2007, THROUGH OCTOBER 10, 2011. SOME VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH DRIVER'S AIRBAG CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLIES THAT COULD EXPERIENCE A COMPROMISED AIRBAG CIRCUIT RESULTING IN AN …

Feb 201313E-010
Equipment

Quadratec, Inc. is recalling certain aftermarket accessory, driver-side, Ultimate Floor Liners part numbers 14254.0301 07, 14254.0301 08, 14254.0301Q, 14254.0302 07, 14254.0302 08, 14254.0302Q, 14254.0303 07, 14254.0303 08, 14254.0303Q, 14254.0309 07, 14254.0309 08, and 14254.0309Q sold from May 1, …

May 201313V-176
Air Bags

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Jeep Wrangler right-hand drive vehicles manufactured February 1, 2007, through October 10, 2011. The affected vehicles have airbag clockspring assemblies that could experience broken airbag circuits.

Oct 201414V-631
Electrical System

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured February 16, 2010, to July 19, 2013. Corrosion in the exterior heated power mirror electrical connector may result in an electrical short.

May 201616V-288
Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Right Hand Drive Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured February 16, 2010, to May 2, 2016. The clockspring assembly may become contaminated with dust and cause the air bag circuit to fail.

May 201616V-352
Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 20…

Jan 201818V-021
Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger vehicles, and 2009-2011 Dodge Dakota vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, …

Jan 201919V-018
Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, Ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota, 2010-2014 Dodge Challenger, 2010-2015 Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, and 2010-2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause th…

Sep 201919V-680
Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2018 Jeep Wrangler right hand drive vehicles. The driver's seat belt buckle mounting strap may fracture and separate from the seat frame.

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Frequently asked questions

How many complaints does the 2011 Jeep Wrangler have?

As of September 7, 2026, owners have filed 485 complaints about the 2011 Jeep Wrangler with NHTSA. The most-reported system is airbags & restraints.

How many recalls does the 2011 Jeep Wrangler have?

The 2011 Jeep Wrangler has 11 NHTSA recalls on file. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.

Methodology & source

All figures come from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public APIs: the Office of Defects Investigation complaint database, the recalls database, and NCAP safety ratings, retrieved September 7, 2026.

Complaints are self-reported by consumers and are not verified by NHTSA or by this site. A single complaint may cite multiple vehicle systems, so system mentions can sum to more than the complaint total. Complaint volume is influenced by fleet size, media attention, and recall notices, and is not by itself a measure of defect rates.

This site is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. Nothing here is repair, purchase, or legal advice. For your specific vehicle, use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and consult a qualified technician.