2013 Jeep Wrangler power train problems
229 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2013 Jeep Wrangler — 35% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2013 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that after her husband had arrived at his destination, upon returning to the vehicle and attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was eventually able to restart and returned to normal functionality, but the…”
filed May 14, 2025
“The contact owns a 2013 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, while depressing the accelerator pedal the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that it felt as if the transmission had seized. The contact stated that the RPM was revving however, the vehicle…”
filed Nov 8, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Power steering line may contact and wear a hole in the transmission oil cooler line…Campaign 13V234000 · Jun 4, 2013
Related service bulletins
Plate - Planetary
101232 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 30, 2024
Power Train problems in other Wrangler years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Wrangler | 10 | 17% |
| 2024 Wrangler | 162 | 25% |
| 2023 Wrangler | 46 | 14% |
| 2022 Wrangler | 57 | 15% |
| 2021 Wrangler | 137 | 15% |
| 2020 Wrangler | 46 | 8% |
| 2019 Wrangler | 77 | 11% |
| 2018 Wrangler | 170 | 9% |
| 2017 Wrangler | 50 | 16% |
| 2016 Wrangler | 73 | 16% |
| 2015 Wrangler | 51 | 11% |
| 2014 Wrangler | 88 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Jeep Wrangler
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.