2017 Jeep Wrangler Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 304 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Jeep Wrangler overview page.
What owners report
“ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM AND TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVATE AT LOW SPEEDS - AT 5-10 MPH. IT APPLIES THE BRAKES WITHOUT WARNING.”NHTSA complaint 11337827 — filed 07/07/2020
“I BOUGHT A NEW 2017 JEEP WRANGLER MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE CAR WILL POP OUT OF REVERSE AND WILL GRIND THE GEARS UNTIL I PUT THE…”NHTSA complaint 11300541 — filed 01/20/2020
“THE JEEP STALLS WHEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE WHEN I FIRST TRY TO MOVE THE VEHICLE IN THE MORNING.”NHTSA complaint 11292560 — filed 01/02/2020
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Jeep Wrangler have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Jeep Wrangler: 49 of 304 complaints on file (16.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Jeep Wrangler have in total?
304 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 21 involved a fire, 21 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
