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Jeep Wrangler JL (2018-present) reliability

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Jeep Wrangler JL built around 2018: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of Jeep Wrangler JLs built around 2018 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

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Jeep Wrangler JL
No reliability rating: not enough tests to rate2018-presentSUVDIESEL / PETROL

Based on 2,898 tests of Wrangler models registered 2018+.

JL fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
5219.2%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
7599.5%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
73710.0%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
62514.2%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
25618.8%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 7 years old.

How the Wrangler JL compares

At each age below, see how the Wrangler JL holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 6,639 tests across 5 Jeep models, built around 2018 (7 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateJeep average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
5219.2%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
7599.5%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
73710.0%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
62514.2%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
25618.8%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Leaks

Worth checking

Inspect the leaks carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Axles & Wheels

Worth checking

Inspect the axles & wheels carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other SUVs to compare

Other SUVs, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Wrangler JL.

  1. 1

    Lexus RX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    7.6%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.3%
    Dangerous
    2.9%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90.4%

    Lower fail rate: 7.6%, against 18.8% for the Jeep Wrangler JL, both built around 2018.

    1,815 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  2. 2

    Volkswagen T-Roc

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    9.6%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.9%
    Dangerous
    3.9%

    Lower fail rate: 9.6%, against 18.8% for the Jeep Wrangler JL, both built around 2018.

    9,233 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  3. 3

    Lexus NX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    9.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1%
    Dangerous
    2.7%
    Still registered at 10 years
    88.4%

    Lower fail rate: 9.5%, against 18.8% for the Jeep Wrangler JL, both built around 2018.

    4,706 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  4. 4

    Honda HR-V

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    10.3%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.1%
    Dangerous
    3.8%
    Still registered at 10 years
    97%

    Lower fail rate: 10.3%, against 18.8% for the Jeep Wrangler JL, both built around 2018.

    6,689 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Recall context

38 recalls in all

11 of the 38 Wrangler JL recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 1 Critical
  • 10 more

Top concerns

  • 2020-2025 jeep Wrangler and 2022-2026 jeep grand cherokee PHEV vehicles. High voltage battery.
  • 2018-2022 jeep Wrangler check engine malfunction indicator lamp incorrect operation and warning
  • 2023 jeep Wrangler steering column control module (SCCM) internal failure

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

How Wrangler JL cars have aged

How Wrangler JL cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

Some lines cover only a year or two, so read this as a rough guide.

0%10%20%34567Age at MOTBuilt around 2021, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 8.1% (456 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2021, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 7.9% (420 tests, 2025 data)2021Built around 2020, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 8.7% (577 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2020, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 8.3% (493 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2020, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 9.0% (445 tests, 2025 data)2020Built around 2019, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 6.3% (541 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2019, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 11.2% (507 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2019, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 10.7% (440 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2019, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 13.2% (416 tests, 2025 data)2019Built around 2018, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 10.8% (316 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2018, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 10.4% (278 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2018, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 16.3% (263 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2018, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 15.2% (243 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2018, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 18.8% (256 tests, 2025 data)2018
First registered around 2021First registered around 2020First registered around 2019First registered around 2018
All generations of this modelNot enough data

Most common issues on Jeep Wranglers of this age

This list covers every Jeep Wrangler built around 2018, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the JL on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    14.1%
    Advisory: 89Fail: 1 (1% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    9.9%
    Advisory: 41Fail: 7 (15% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Oil leak, but not excessive

    9.4%
    Advisory: 40Fail: 1 (2% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    7.2%
    Advisory: 63Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Wheel bearing has slight play

    5.4%
    Advisory: 30Fail: 2 (6% of the times it was found)

Based on 405 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2018 (7 years old), the Jeep Wrangler JL (2018-present) fails MOTs slightly more often than typical for this age. This is based on 256 7-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 2,898 MOT tests on Jeep Wranglers first registered from 2018. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.