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2021 Jeep Wrangler Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 11/01/2026

305Electrical System complaints
31.8%Of all 959 complaints
#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM305 · 31.8%
STEERING254 · 26.5%
ENGINE223 · 23.3%
SUSPENSION181 · 18.9%
POWER TRAIN147 · 15.3%

Share of the 959 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2021 Jeep Wrangler overview page.

What owners report

“The two main wire harnesses are faulty. It would not charge or hold a charge. Driving it was dangerous and would stop drastically at any…”NHTSA complaint 11439030 — filed 11/02/2021
“Unknown. Car came to a sudden stop while driving and the lights beside the gear started flashing. A message on the dashboard popped up that…”NHTSA complaint 11438207 — filed 10/26/2021
“I purchased this vehicle new and over the past 12 months, the back-up camera and stereo has stopped working four times. It usually fixes itself…”NHTSA complaint 11437703 — filed 10/21/2021

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2021 Jeep Wrangler have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2021 Jeep Wrangler: 305 of 959 complaints on file (31.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2021 Jeep Wrangler have in total?

959 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 11/01/2026. Across all categories, 21 involved a crash, 28 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 11/01/2026.