2019 Jeep Wrangler · symptom sheet
Check engine light or misfire
- 25owner reports
- 61,000median miles
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Aug 18, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
179 of the 742 complaints on this car are about the electrical system. 25 of those describe misfire.
Tick what matches of 25 reports
Misfire on other Wrangler years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2016, 2017, 2020, 2023, 2025, 2026.
What this problem usually is
These reports start with the check engine light. Many describe the engine running rough or shaking at idle, a P0300-series code, or a catalytic converter code. A worrying number say the light was flashing. Owners often list ignition coils or spark plugs already replaced, and the light coming back afterward.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the sensor (3 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the electrical system covers the 2019 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
The instrument panel cluster may experience an internal short circuit and fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Controls and Displays."
All 9 recalls on the 2019 Jeep Wrangler, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the electrical system on the Wrangler
Instrument panel cluster (ipc) failure. Open.
Loss of motive power. Open.
High pressure fuel pump failure. Open, led to recall 24V-957.
Pedestrian alert sounds. Closed aug 7, 2023, led to recall 22V-063.
Totally integrated power module failure. Closed jul 24, 2015.
Skid plate debris fires. Closed aug 7, 2012, led to recall 12V-216.
Fuel spill during refueling. Closed feb 16, 2011.
Engine stalling & electric power loss. Closed aug 2, 2007, led to recall 07V-291.
Instrument panel ground screw. Closed may 30, 2000, led to recall 99V-117.
Fuel leakage. Closed jun 30, 1998, led to recall 94V-106.
None of these investigations covers the 2019 model year.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 12,000 and 66,201 miles, from the 9 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 36 service bulletins or notices for the 2019 Jeep Wrangler that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
EMISSION RECALL – NORTH AMERICA Check Engine/Malfunction Indicator Lamp 16C The instrument panel cluster on about 32,587 of the above vehicles may have an inoperable check engine/malfunction indicator lamp (CEL/MIL).
Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must exhibit/set one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): ● **P0420 - Catalyst System Efficiency ...
Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must SYMPTOM: exhibit/set one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): ● **P0111-00 - Intake Air ...
Emissions Recall 16C - Check Engine/Malfunction Indicator Lamp - Dealer Notification (Revision 2)
32 more on the 2019 Jeep Wrangler page.
What owners wrote
“Lost communication on ABS, traction control , 4wd service, vehicle put itself in auto park, steering wheel locked up and wasn't able to turn the steering wheel, dashboard lights flickering, try turning on vehicle but wasn't responding until a 3 minutes later , check engine light is still on but doesn't have any store messages on dashboard, I have a video of it.”
Filed Apr 30, 2025
“Loss of some electrical power, including power steering; Check engine light, other warnings are triggered. Can Bus error. Engine fails to turn off. Gear-shift problems. Happens repeatedly”
Filed Aug 28, 2021
“The check engine light came on one evening. The next morning during driving the dashboard flashed a "Service Shifter" warning. Then a series of other warnings all light up. The dashboard flashed like it was malfunctioning. The Jeep lost power steering and stuck in the current gear I was in. The vehicle had to be towed to the dealership. They have had it now for four days. And, they have no idea what's wrong with it.”
Filed Jul 1, 2021
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 25 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
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Other problems on this car
- Steering wheel shakes or the "death wobble" 156 reports
- Suspension noise, struts or alignment 132 reports
- Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 54 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 50 reports
- Multiple warning lights come on at once 39 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 37 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 31 reports
- Wheel bearing, tires or wheels 30 reports
- Battery dies or the car will not start 29 reports