2023 Jeep Wrangler Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
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 332 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2023 Jeep Wrangler overview page.
What owners report
“This has now happened multiple times. The first time this happened, i was driving on the freeway and my car had started flashing lights telling…”NHTSA complaint 11609249 — filed 08/18/2024
“The contact owns a 2023 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that 3 months after purchasing the vehicle, while driving approximately 25 MPH and making a…”NHTSA complaint 11607284 — filed 08/08/2024
“jeep just shut down while heading down interstate 81 about 70 mph in far 3fd left lane not much time to exit the highway had…”NHTSA complaint 11601443 — filed 07/12/2024
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2023 Jeep Wrangler have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2023 Jeep Wrangler: 46 of 332 complaints on file (13.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2023 Jeep Wrangler have in total?
332 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 8 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.
