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NHTSA crash test of the 2020 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited

NHTSA // CRASH-TESTED

2020 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited

Federal crash-test performance, recalls, and complaints, scored into one NHTSA Safety Index.

0Recalls
589Complaints
2Investigations
ABOUT THE JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED

The Jeep Wrangler Unlimited is a four-door body-on-frame SUV that occupies a unique space in the American market: a purpose-built off-road machine with genuine trail credentials, sold to adventure-seekers, overlanders, and open-air enthusiasts who prioritize capability over conventional refinement. It competes on its own terms more than against traditional family SUVs, but shoppers still need a clear-eyed look at its safety record before signing.

VERDICT

The 2020 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited earns an NHTSA Safety Index of 68 out of 100, an below average result driven by its federal crash-test stars and its recall record. No vehicle recalls are on file for this model year.

WHO IT IS FOR
  • shoppers who want the full federal safety picture in one place
WHAT REVIEWERS SAY

Reviewers generally celebrate the Wrangler Unlimited for its unmatched off-road capability, open-air driving experience, and strong enthusiast identity, while consistently noting that on-road ride quality, interior refinement, and highway composure trail mainstream SUV competitors. The vehicle's safety and crash-test performance is rarely a highlight in professional assessments.

NCAP // CRASH TESTCrash-test breakdown

OverallNot rated
Frontal
SideNot rated
Rollover
Rollover risk 26.7%

Source: NHTSA NCAP, VehicleId 14250

Index breakdown

Crash protection49.8/70
Avoidance tech4.5/10
Defect record14/20
Forward collision warning: OptionalLane departure warning: NoStability control: Standard

NCAP // CRASH IMAGESCrash-test images

Crash-test images are US federal government works (NHTSA / NCAP), public domain.

NHTSA // RECALLSRecall record

No vehicle recalls are on file for the 2020 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited at NHTSA as of 2026-07-03. Equipment recalls, if any, are excluded from the safety score.

NHTSA // COMPLAINTSOwner complaints

589 owner complaints on file. These are unverified allegations reported to NHTSA.

16reported crash
11reported fire
7reported injuries
0reported deaths
Most-reported systemsSteering 235Electrical System 168Unknown Or Other 57Suspension 49Engine 48Power Train 45

Other Wrangler Unlimited years

Rivals in SUV (2020)

Last verified 2026-07-03. Sources: NHTSA SafetyRatings (VehicleId 14250), recallsByVehicle, complaintsByVehicle for Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 2020. Class rank 104 of 107 in SUV 2020. Methodology · Disclosure