Jeep Wrangler Safety Rating by Year
NHTSA has published crash-test ratings for the Jeep Wrangler in 4 model years from 2020 to 2023; the 2023 has no overall score on record. Check a specific Wrangler’s crash and title history below.
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Jeep Wrangler— By the Numbers
- Model years rated, 2020–2023
- 4
- Lowest rollover risk shown (2020–2023)
- 27.9%
- Recall campaigns, 2023 record
- 14
Model years rated, 2020–2023
Lowest rollover risk shown (2020–2023)
Recall campaigns, 2023 record
Quick Answer
- What is the Jeep Wrangler safety rating?
- NHTSA has published crash-test ratings for the Jeep Wrangler in 4 model years from 2020 to 2023; the 2023 has no overall score on record. A rating applies to one model year and one body style or drivetrain, so check the year you are actually buying.
- Which Jeep Wrangler years have the highest safety rating?
- None of the rated Jeep Wrangler years carries an overall score, so there is no single figure to rank them by; compare the frontal and rollover results year by year instead.
- Did NHTSA rate every Jeep Wrangler model year?
- No. Every model year from 2020 to 2023 has a rating on record; the 2020–2023 have no overall score because a result is missing. NHTSA lists the Wrangler for 2011–2019, but we found no crash-test rating for those years. NHTSA's crash-test database lists no Wrangler for 2024–2025.
Jeep Wrangler safety ratings, year by year
The Wrangler's 2020 to 2023 record has no overall score and no side crash result, pole test included, in any year; its frontal result, rollover rating and rollover risk never change.
| Model year | Overall | Frontal | Side | Side pole | Rollover | Rollover risk | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | 27.9% | Full 2023 ratings |
| 2022 | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | 27.9% | |
| 2021 | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | 27.9% | |
| 2020 | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | 27.9% |
Buying a used Wrangler: which year's rating applies
A rating belongs to one model year and one version. Before relying on any figure on this page, match it to the Wrangler in front of you.
This record covers the 2020 through 2023 Wrangler and nothing else. For a Wrangler from outside those years there is no row here to match, so do not carry a nearby year's figures over to it.
Treat the blank side and overall cells as not rated, not as a poor result. They are blank in every year listed, so they give you no reason to prefer any year over another.
Each year's row reflects the version NHTSA rated, so decode the VIN and check that the car's body and drivetrain match it before leaning on the frontal and rollover figures. Recall campaigns sit against each of these years too, so check the same VIN in NHTSA's recall lookup for open ones.
The ratings describe the WranglerNHTSA crashed. Check the one you’re buying.
Salvage and rebuilt brands, reported accidents and odometer records follow the VIN.
What changed across Jeep Wrangler model years
Each Wrangler year from 2020 to 2023 is missing its overall score, and each is also missing its side crash results, the pole test among them. Choosing an earlier or later year inside that span will not fill those blanks.
Recalls and complaints by model year
NHTSA files these beside each year's crash-test results. They describe what owners and the agency reported afterwards, not how the vehicle was built to perform in a crash.
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Owner complaints | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 14 | 342 | 2 |
| 2022 | 15 | 383 | 4 |
| 2021 | 15 | 912 | 3 |
| 2020 | 12 | 607 | 2 |
Whether a recall was repaired on a particular car is in the manufacturer’s records for that VIN; a dealer or NHTSA’s VIN lookup can confirm it. The Jeep recall check by VIN lists the campaigns filed for a model and year.
How NHTSA's ratings work
NHTSA announced new NCAP crash tests and rating criteria in July 2008, including a new overall rating that combines the frontal, side and rollover results. It then postponed the change by a year: the new criteria apply to vehicles tested beginning with model year 2011, not 2010 as first announced.
In NHTSA's own words, its rollover resistance ratings “estimate the risk of rollover if a vehicle is involved in a single-vehicle crash.”
One limit applies to every vehicle here. NHTSA notes that the frontal crash rating “depends on vehicle mass, and cannot be compared across vehicle weight classes” — a full-size truck's frontal stars and a compact car's are not the same measure.
- Federal Register, 73 FR 79206 (Dec. 24, 2008) — new NCAP criteria begin with model year 2011
- Federal Register, 73 FR 40016 (July 11, 2008) — NCAP testing and rating changes, including the overall rating
- Federal Register, 68 FR 59250 (Oct. 14, 2003) — NCAP rollover resistance ratings
- NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Year pages and related models
Every version NHTSA rated in a given year, plus rating histories for other models.
Every rated version of the 2023, with inspection notes.
15 rated model years, 2011–2025.
13 rated model years, 2013–2025.
12 rated model years, 2011–2022.
15 rated model years, 2011–2025.
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Jeep Wrangler Safety FAQ
What NHTSA’s record shows across model years, and what it cannot tell you about one car.
What is the Jeep Wrangler safety rating?+
NHTSA has published crash-test ratings for the Jeep Wrangler in 4 model years from 2020 to 2023; the 2023 has no overall score on record. A rating applies to one model year and one body style or drivetrain, so check the year you are actually buying.
Which Jeep Wrangler years have the highest safety rating?+
None of the rated Jeep Wrangler years carries an overall score, so there is no single figure to rank them by; compare the frontal and rollover results year by year instead.
Did NHTSA rate every Jeep Wrangler model year?+
No. Every model year from 2020 to 2023 has a rating on record; the 2020–2023 have no overall score because a result is missing. NHTSA lists the Wrangler for 2011–2019, but we found no crash-test rating for those years. NHTSA's crash-test database lists no Wrangler for 2024–2025.
Are Jeep Wrangler ratings from before 2011 comparable?+
Not like for like. NHTSA changed its crash tests and rating criteria starting with model year 2011, so this page lists 2011 and later only. Earlier ratings came from different tests.
Does the rating apply to a used Wrangler?+
It applies to the Wrangler as built. A used one that has been in a serious crash, rebuilt from salvage or had airbags replaced is no longer the vehicle NHTSA tested. NHTSA's 2023 record lists 14 recall campaigns; a VIN check shows that car's title brands and reported accidents, plus the recall campaigns filed for its model and year.
Every year’s rating is for the model. The VIN is for the car.
A crash rating can’t see a salvage or rebuilt title, reported accidents or an odometer rollback. The VIN record can.
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