Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Jeep Wrangler has 33 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
33
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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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 ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | 1. Battery, then alternator, now powertrain control module. 2. Yes, could have been stuck on one of ... |
| Mar 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING ON A SLIGHT INCLINE... |
| Jan 22, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | STARTED ON FIRE,STRUGGLED GOING UP HILL THEN STARTED ON FRE |
| Jan 2, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | MY JEEP WAS UNABLE TO GO INTO REVERSE, WENT AND GOT THE CHECKED AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSI... |
| Apr 3, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE JUMPS OUT OF FIRST GEAR AT RANDOM TIMES. |
| Feb 23, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | OUR JEEP HAS BEEN "SLIPPING" OUT OF GEAR, NO KNOWN CAUSE HAS BEEN FOUND. THE JEEP WOULD NOT ACCELER... |
| Apr 29, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | AT 73,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. FOR NO REASON. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN I WA... |
| Nov 23, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | JEEP DOES NOT GO INTO REVERSE. WHEN IN REVERSE IT IS LIKE PARK.. ALL THE POSITIONS ARE OFF AND NOT W... |
| Nov 6, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | I AM HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY THROW OUT BEARING PRELOAD ON MY JEEP. I HAVE NOTICED THERE IS A TSB 06-0... |
| Jul 29, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP WRANGLER. AT VARIOUS TIMES, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM... |
| Jun 2, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE TURNING THE VEHICLE, THE TIRES SEIZED AND CAUSED TH... |
| Nov 23, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 2016 4:21 PM TRANSMISSION FIRE. 2011 JEEP WRANGLER RUBICON WITH 81K MILES AL... |
| Apr 14, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | GEAR CABLE DISCONNECTS AND CANNOT GET CAR OUT OF DRIVE TO PUT INTO PARK. *TR |
| Jan 16, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, HE NOT... |
| Jul 9, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | 2011 JEEP WRANGLER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE FASTENER TORQUE DEFECT RECALL NOTICE. *SMD ... |
| Jun 16, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY MY VEHICLE LOST POWER. I WAS ABLE TO TURN THE KEY OFF THEN ON AGAIN AN... |
| Mar 20, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | SLUGGISH JOLTING OF THE CAR DRIVING IN 4WD, ESPECIALLY IN REVERSE. *TR |
| Oct 20, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING UP A SLIGHT INCLINE (OFF ROAD) FOR APPROXIMATELY 3-4 MILES WHEN THE "HOT OIL" WARNING ... |
| Jul 26, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING UNDER 30 MPH ON ASPHALT, DASH DISPLAY INDICATED "HOT OIL" WITH AN AUDIBLE DING. PLACED... |
| Oct 13, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | I USE MY JEEP OFF ROADING ONCE IN A WHILE, EVERYTIME I GET OFF INTO SAND WHETHER ITS HARD PACKED OR ... |