2011 Jeep Wrangler Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 481 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Jeep Wrangler overview page.
What owners report
“EVERYTIME I GET A FULL TANK OF FUEL APPROX. 1/2 GALLON OF FUEL COMES OUT OF THE FILL NOZZLE.”NHTSA complaint 10683670 — filed 02/16/2015
“MY GAS TANK OVERFLOWS AT THE PUMP EVERY TIME I RE-FUEL STARTING IN JANUARY, 2015, 5 MONTHS AFTER MY WARRANTY EXPIRED BUT WITH ONLY 22,000…”NHTSA complaint 10681084 — filed 02/04/2015
“WHEN FILLING THE CAR WITH GAS THE CAR DOES NOT SHUT THE PUMP DOWN CAUSING GASOLINE TO SHOOT OUT OF THE FUEL FILLER.”NHTSA complaint 10678973 — filed 01/26/2015
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Jeep Wrangler have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Jeep Wrangler: 88 of 481 complaints on file (18.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2011 Jeep Wrangler have in total?
481 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 20 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
