2025 Jeep Wrangler: Engine complaints
Owner-reported issue (NHTSA complaints, not a recall)
Symptoms
NHTSA has 29 owner complaints for the 2025 Jeep Wrangler that list the engine component. Complaints are individual owner reports, not verified defects.
Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11769412 (filed 10/06/2026): “My complaint with jeep/stellantis goes far beyond dissatisfaction with a buyback amount. my family leased a new 2025 jeep wrangler expecting a safe vehicle, and instead we have been placed in a worse position after dealing with serious recall and safety concerns. fca has agreed to repurchase our veh…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11768376 (filed 10/01/2026): “When i drive the in electric mode, i sometimes get a sudden loss of power and the system falls back to hybrid mode. normally this is expected transition that is part of a plug in hybrid. electric to hybrid to gas... as a alert driver, i plan for this not passing semi-trucks if i am low on electica…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11765357 (filed 09/18/2026): “While driving the car in electric mode the car has very bad lag/hesitation while driving on the highway and when at a stop pulling out into traffic. after driving it in electric mode for approximately 8 miles. it will also feel as though it is not as powerful. i feel as though this could cause an ac…”
Likely causes
These complaints do not establish a single root cause; read the examples above and get a diagnosis.
Fix, in plain English
No single fix is established by these reports. Check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, ask a dealer about technical service bulletins (TSBs) or extended warranty coverage, then have the system diagnosed.
DIY difficulty: Pro
Internal engine work (lifters, oil consumption, fuel dilution diagnosis) requires engine teardown or dealer software/tests. (Our assessment.)
Cost
No sourced cost range for this issue. Get a written quote after diagnosis.
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Sources
- NHTSA complaints API: WRANGLER 2-DOOR 2025
- NHTSA complaints API: WRANGLER 4-DOOR 2025
- NHTSA complaints API: WRANGLER 4-DOOR 392 2025
- NHTSA complaints API: WRANGLER 4-DOOR 4XE 2025
- NHTSA complaints API: WRANGLER 4-DOOR RHD 2025
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