2024 Jeep Wrangler · symptom sheet
Battery dies or the car will not start
- 118owner reports
- 13,000median miles
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Sep 29, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
414 of the 728 complaints on this car are about the electrical system. 118 of those describe dead battery.
Tick what matches of 118 reports
Dead battery 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: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2025, 2026.
What this problem usually is
These owners walk out to a car that's dead. Some find it drained after sitting only a day or two, some need a jump start every week, and some have had the battery replaced more than once without the problem going away. A good number describe the dealer testing the battery, calling it fine, and sending them home.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the battery (112 reports) and the module (6 reports).
Recalls and investigations
3 recalls on the electrical system cover the 2024 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
The high voltage battery may fail internally and lead to a vehicle fire while parked or driving.
The incorrect dash wiring harness was installed, which can result in inoperative trailer lighting.
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 11 recalls on the 2024 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.
Pedestrian alert sounds. Closed aug 7, 2023, led to recall 22V-063.
Totally integrated power module failure. Closed jul 24, 2015.
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.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 10,000 and 27,000 miles, from the 12 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 8 service bulletins or notices for the 2024 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.
Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS related Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), or Battery Warning Lamp On
Telematics Box Module (TBM) Backup Battery Replacement When DTC B1E21 Is Present Technicians may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle may exhibit/set the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC): ● B1E21-96 - Backup ...
If the DTC B1E21-96: Backup Battery-Component Internal Failure is active and customer states Popup message will show at the radio: "Battery of Uconnect Box requires service. SOS call and related functions may be unavailable.
Telematics Box Module (TBM) Backup Battery Replacement When DTC B1E21 Is Present echnicians may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle may exhibit/set the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC): ● B1E21-96 - Backup Battery ...
4 more on the 2024 Jeep Wrangler page.
What owners wrote
“Vehicle has had two battery failure recalls and one engine failure recall in the 18 months that Iâve owned it. I canât park the car inside. I canât charge it and now the engine may catch fire. Stellantis/Mopar has no remediation for either problem.”
Filed Dec 4, 2025
“Jeep has issues two safety recalls 68C and 78C . 78C says that engine can be stopped anytime during driving on highway. But they are not fixing it. Battery issue 68C is going on last four years. Where is the accountability? How can they sell a new vehicle in 2024 when they already knew that it had a defective battery ?”
Filed Dec 3, 2025
“Vehicle was suddenly completely disabled without warning with multiple lights and turtle emblem inside the dash. Battery which is a known problem defect was completely disabled.”
Filed Dec 2, 2025
“I'm worried about my safety, with the risk of my car catching fire, there's a problem in the electric motor and battery, potentially two units that can catch fire and harm me, just as I can't fully use the car due to restrictions and lack of a solution from the manufacturer, just as it happened on older models, I'm not sure that this time they really find it.”
Filed Nov 24, 2025
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 118 reports involved a crash and 1 people were hurt. 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.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 279 reports
- Hybrid or EV system warning, loss of power 132 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 116 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 78 reports
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 44 reports
- Multiple warning lights come on at once 44 reports