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, 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.
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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.