Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Jeep Wrangler has 26 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
26
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING ON HWY AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED WHILE IN MODERATE TO HEAVY TRAFFIC- THE ENGINE FAILED, LO... |
| Jan 8, 2026 | ENGINE | Premature failure of right bank of intake camshaft and rocker arms/tappet valves requiring a $2000 r... |
| Dec 20, 2025 | ENGINE | I started out with a slow coolant leak coming from the middle front of the Jeep, that I was not awar... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | ENGINE | 3 different spot leaking coolant leading to loss of collant for engine and the engine did over heat |
| Oct 25, 2025 | ENGINE | TSB 07–0 01–22REVB on August 2022 upgraded to ZD8 December 2022 official open recall on January 2023... |
| Aug 13, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owned a 2020 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at app... |
| Jul 9, 2025 | ENGINE | The engine in my 2020 Jeep Wrangler Sahara suddenly failed and was diagnosed by the dealership as a ... |
| May 20, 2025 | ENGINE | Had to take my 2020 wrangler in to have accessory battery replaced as it had drained my newly purcha... |
| Mar 20, 2025 | ENGINE | The engine started to misfire due to bad components. The check engine light did not come on to indic... |
| Mar 17, 2025 | ENGINE | The cams are bad. I am now waiting almost 2 months for repairs. I keep calling and am being told tha... |
| Feb 1, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while stopped in traffic, she observe... |
| Dec 17, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the infota... |
| Oct 21, 2024 | ENGINE | The vehicle on multiple occasions has "lunged" forward while the driver had foot on the brake and th... |
| Jul 17, 2024 | ENGINE | on 17th July 2024 afternoon I was driving the jeep and the engine started smoking. I quickly pulled ... |
| Jun 23, 2024 | ENGINE | I was driving my 2020 Jeep Wrangler on the highway when all of a sudden I felt the car shake. I pull... |
| Jan 11, 2024 | ENGINE | Premature failure of the Particulate Matter Sensor - Mopar (68297518AA) |
| Sep 4, 2023 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Vehicle started to get extreme smell of gas fumes, interior and exterior, to the point it would make... |
| Jan 9, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2... |
| Dec 1, 2022 | ENGINE | 2020 JEEP WRANGLER JL 3.6 CYLINDER IS LOOSING ENGINE COOLANT CAUSING ENGINE TO POTENTIALLY OVERHEAT.... |
| Sep 25, 2022 | ENGINE | Got stuck in an isolated place due to Engine Overheat. Found a Water coolant leaked due to loose bo... |