2024 Jeep Wrangler Transmission & Power Train Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026

158Power Train complaints

24.7%Of all 640 complaints

#3Most-reported category

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

ENGINE379 · 59.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM373 · 58.3%

POWER TRAIN158 · 24.7%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM146 · 22.8%

Unspecified / other112 · 17.5%

Share of the 640 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2024 Jeep Wrangler overview page.

What owners report

“The Uconnect system updated last night this morning the jeep shuts off while driving about every .5-1 mile”NHTSA complaint 11692679 — filed 10/11/2025

“After the software update on 10/10, the car is randomly dying while driving and getting a check engine light code P1E1D. Car will lose all…”NHTSA complaint 11692673 — filed 10/11/2025

“When I pulled my Jeep 4xe into my garage, I got an alert on my radio saying my Jeep needed to updated. I selected to…”NHTSA complaint 11692666 — filed 10/11/2025

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

Power Train complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2024 Jeep Wrangler have transmission & power train problems?

Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2024 Jeep Wrangler: 158 of 640 complaints on file (24.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2024 Jeep Wrangler have in total?

640 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 5 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.

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 07/12/2026.