NHTSA // CRASH-TESTED
2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
Federal crash-test performance, recalls, and complaints, scored into one NHTSA Safety Index.
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.
The 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited earns an NHTSA Safety Index of 68 out of 100, a below average result driven by its federal crash-test stars and its recall record. No vehicle recalls are on file for this model year.
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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
Source: NHTSA NCAP, VehicleId 15477
Index breakdown
NCAP // CRASH IMAGESCrash-test images
Crash-test images are US federal government works (NHTSA / NCAP), public domain.
NHTSA // RECALLSRecall record
NHTSA // COMPLAINTSOwner complaints
880 owner complaints on file. These are unverified allegations reported to NHTSA.