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Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rhd
NHTSA safety across every Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rhd model year we cover.
Across the 3 model years of the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rhd we cover (2021 to 2023), the strongest crash-test showing is the 2022 at 61 on the NHTSA Safety Index, and the lowest is the 2023 at 44. 14 recalls have been issued across those years.
The Jeep Wrangler Unlimited RHD is a right-hand-drive variant of the iconic four-door Wrangler, purpose-built primarily for rural mail carriers and utility fleet operators who need curbside access from the driver's seat. It occupies a niche corner of the midsize SUV segment, blending the Wrangler's legendary off-road DNA with a specialized configuration that trades everyday commuter polish for working-vehicle practicality.
From a pure safety standpoint, the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited RHD presents a picture that shoppers and fleet managers should examine carefully before committing. Across our covered model years of 2021 through 2023, the best NHTSA Safety Index this vehicle earns is a 61 out of 100 for the 2021 model year, landing it firmly in the Below Average to Weak band range. That is a low ceiling, not a floor. Crash-test coverage is thin and troubling. Frontal and side star ratings are listed as Not Rated across the covered years, meaning NHTSA has not subjected this variant to those standard impact tests. The one rating that exists, rollover, comes in at 3 out of 5 stars, a result that is consistent with the Wrangler's well-documented tall, narrow body structure and high center of gravity. The recall count of 14 across three model years is substantial. Three of those campaigns carry the most serious designations, park-outside or do-not-drive directives, signaling that federal regulators considered the underlying defects serious enough to restrict vehicle use entirely. Owner complaints total 1,575 across the covered span, with 43 alleged crashes, 41 alleged fires, and 26 reported injuries among those unverified allegations. The fire complaint volume in particular warrants attention. The bottom line is straightforward: this is a working vehicle with a specialized purpose, but its safety data profile is weak. Buyers should verify all open recalls before purchase and monitor NHTSA actively.
WHAT REVIEWERS SAYReviewers generally acknowledge the Wrangler Unlimited RHD as a highly specific tool built for mail carriers and fleet use rather than general consumers. They tend to praise the Wrangler platform's off-road capability and rugged construction while noting that ride comfort, on-road refinement, and passive safety credentials lag behind conventional SUV competitors in the same price range.
- The best NHTSA Safety Index across covered model years is only 61 out of 100, rated Below Average to Weak, which places this vehicle near the bottom of safety rankings among SUVs we evaluate.
- Frontal and side crash-test ratings are Not Rated by NHTSA for these model years, meaning standard impact protection cannot be benchmarked against competitors, and the only available star rating is a 3 out of 5 for rollover resistance.
- Fourteen recalls across the 2021 to 2023 model years include three park-outside or do-not-drive campaigns, the most serious classification NHTSA issues, indicating regulators identified defects serious enough to restrict normal vehicle operation.
- Owner complaints include 41 alleged fire incidents across the covered years, an elevated figure that fleet operators and individual buyers should investigate by checking open recall status on NHTSA's website before taking delivery or continuing operation.
Most-recalled year on record: 2023 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rhd with 14 recalls.