Problems · NHTSA complaints
2021 Jeep Wrangler Plug-in Hybrid problems
Owners filed 5 complaints about the 2021 Jeep Wrangler Plug-in Hybrid with NHTSA between Jul 2025 and Oct 2026. The most-cited component is electrical system (5).
Complaints
5
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
0
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
0
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
Complaints by component
One complaint can cite several components
- Electrical system5
- Engine2
- Forward collision avoidance1
- Lane departure1
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 29, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
When complaints were filed
Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
3
2
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| Model year | Complaints filed per calendar year |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 2 |
Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.
Top problems in owners’ words
Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
Electrical system
5 reports
“The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4XE. The contact stated that while driving at 75 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power rapidly and unexpectedly. The contact pulled over to the shoulder before the vehicle stalled. The contact returned to the contact's residence safely, and the vehicle was towed to the dealer the following day. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V741000 (Electrical System); the vehicle was previously repaired under the recall, but the failure recurred. The dealer was contacted and duplicated the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure by telephone. The failure mileage was approximately 99,998.”
Engine
2 reports
“The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4XE. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V741000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was previously taken to a local dealer, where unknown recall-related repairs were performed. The vehicle was repaired at the owner's expense; however, the failure progressed. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000.”
Forward collision avoidance
1 report
“See attached document for complaint.”
Lane departure
1 report
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Oct 29, 2026
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.