Used car safety, rank #111 of 188
Jeep Wrangler Plug-in hybrid 4WD Safety Rating (2022-23)
Real IIHS driver death rates for the 2022-23 Jeep Wrangler Plug-in hybrid 4WD, a midsize SUV, compared with its class and with the current model.
IIHS 2026 edition · 2021–2024 crashes. Results apply only to the model years and drivetrain shown. Read the new release and its limits · Browse the older edition. Prices and reliability from older model years have not been carried forward.
The 2022-23 Jeep Wrangler Plug-in hybrid 4WD has an IIHS driver death rate of 36 per million registered vehicle years against a midsize SUVs average of 24, which is 50% above the class average. That places it #111 of 188 used vehicles with a safety score of 45.7/100.
What the Jeep Wrangler Plug-in hybrid death rate means
At 36 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, the Jeep Wrangler Plug-in hybrid 4WD is 50% worse than the midsize SUVs average of 24. The 95% confidence interval is 4 to 68, which overlaps the class average, so some of the gap may be chance.
The other-driver death rate of 52 measures the opposite risk: how many drivers of other vehicles died in crashes with a Jeep Wrangler Plug-in hybrid. Its 95% confidence interval is 9–96. It is higher than the Jeep Wrangler Plug-in hybrid's own driver death rate, the usual pattern for this class. Remember that death rates describe vehicles and their drivers together: IIHS adjusts for driver age and gender, but not for where or how carefully people drive. Our score weights this model's own rate at 70% and its class at 30%; see how we rank used cars.
Compared with similar used SUVs
The safest midsize SUVs in the IIHS study, by our score, with the Jeep Wrangler Plug-in hybrid 4WD highlighted. It ranks 9 of the 9 shown; the class leader is the Volkswagen Atlas 2WD at a death rate of 5.
| Vehicle | Years | Death rate | Score | Reliability | Used price |
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| Volkswagen Atlas 2WD | 2020-23 | 5 (0 to 16) | 89.5 | n/a | n/a |
| Toyota Highlander 4WD | 2020-23 | 7 (1 to 13) | 87.2 | n/a | n/a |
| Volkswagen Atlas 4WD | 2020-23 | 7 (0 to 16) | 87.2 | n/a | n/a |
| Kia Telluride 2WD | 2020-23 | 8 (0 to 22) | 84.6 | n/a | n/a |
| Ford Bronco 4WD | 2021-23 | 10 (1 to 19) | 83.5 | n/a | n/a |
| Chevrolet Traverse 4WD | 2022-23 | 10 (0 to 23) | 83.5 | n/a | n/a |
| Toyota Highlander hybrid 4WD | 2020-23 | 11 (1 to 20) | 82.0 | n/a | n/a |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee L 4WD | 2022-23 | 11 (0 to 25) | 82.0 | n/a | n/a |
| Jeep Wrangler Plug-in hybrid 4WD (this page) | 2022-23 | 36 (4 to 68) | 45.7 | n/a | n/a |
Class average for midsize SUVs: 24 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years.
Safety recalls for the Jeep Wrangler Plug-in hybrid 4WD
A recall is a defect the manufacturer must repair free of charge, however old the car and whoever owns it now. On a used car this matters more than on a new one: the work is only done if a previous owner took it in.
Park outside
3 campaigns tell owners to park away from buildings and other vehicles, usually a fire risk. Check the VIN before driving it. On a car this age the repair may still be outstanding.
14 recall campaigns on the 2023 model year, covering steering, electrical system, back over prevention, air bags, visibility, power train, exterior lighting, fuel system, diesel, engine.
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Steering: hydraulic power assist, pump Park outside
Risk: A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures, until their vehicle is repaired. Dealers will inspect and replace the wiring and electric hydraulic power steering pump, as necessary, free of charge.
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Electrical system: propulsion system, traction battery Park outside
Risk: A vehicle fire can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures and not to charge their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Dealers will update the high voltage battery software, and replace the high voltage battery, as necessary, free of charge. Some
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Back over prevention: sensing system, camera
Risk: A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, a center brake light that fails to illuminate can fail to indicate to other drivers that the vehicle is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers replaced the harness for the center brake light and rearview camera and/or the spare tire carrier/harness assembly, as necessary, free of charge. All vehicles were repaired by January 15, 2024.
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Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Risk: An instrument panel that fails to display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the instrument panel cluster, free of charge.
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Air bags: frontal, driver clockspring/spiral cassette
Risk: An air bag that does not deploy in a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the steering column control module, as necessary free of charge. Some
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Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system
Risk: An inoperative windshield defrosting and defogging system may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the HCP software, free of charge.
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Electrical system: propulsion system, traction battery Park outside
Risk: A vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to recharge their vehicles, and to park outside and away from structures, until they are repaired. Dealers will update the high voltage battery pack software and replace the battery pack assembly if necessary, free of charge.
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Power train: manual transmission
Risk: A disabled rearview image can decrease the driver's visibility of the rear view, and disabled reverse lights may not alert others that the vehicle is reversing, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the gear position sensor, free of charge.
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Exterior lighting: brake lights
Risk: A brake light that is obstructed may not be visible to other drivers to indicate the intention to slow or stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the spare tire carrier assembly, free of charge.
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Electrical system: propulsion system, traction battery
Risk: Excessive heat may cause the fuse to fail and result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the HV battery fuse, as necessary. Dealers will also inspect the battery assembly for damage and replace it, if necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge.
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Fuel system, diesel: delivery, fuel pump
Risk: Fuel pump failure can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the HPFP and replace additional fuel system components, as necessary, free of charge.
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Power train: clutch assembly
Risk: Overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, damage to other nearby components can result in debris falling onto the road or a loss of drive, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the clutch assembly and update the software, free of charge.
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Engine
Risk: An engine shutdown can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: There is more than one involved component and calibration software. Updating the calibration software in the Transmission Control Module, Hybrid Control Processor and Auxiliary Hybrid Control Processor that changes fail safe from shut down to limp home. Dealers will update the transmission control module software, Hybrid Control Processor and Auxiliary Hybrid Control Processor, free of charge.
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Electrical system: propulsion system, traction battery
Risk: Excessive heat may cause the fuse to fail and result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the HV battery fuse, as necessary. Dealers will also inspect the battery assembly for damage and replace it, if necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge.
Partial lookup: At least one NHTSA model-variant request failed. The campaigns shown were returned successfully; additional campaigns may be missing. Check your VIN.
Recall campaigns from the NHTSA recalls database, retrieved 2026-09-16. A campaign covers a range of build dates, not every car of the model year, and IIHS reports this nameplate across several years while these results are for 2023. Confirm against the VIN. Recalls do not affect the death rate on this page.
Jeep Wrangler Plug-in hybrid 4WD: Common Questions
Is the Jeep Wrangler Plug-in hybrid 4WD a safe car?
Not on this measure: its drivers died at a higher rate than its class average. IIHS recorded a driver death rate of 36 per million registered vehicle years for the 2022-23 Jeep Wrangler Plug-in hybrid 4WD, 50% above the class average (24 for midsize SUVs). That earns a used-car safety score of 45.7 out of 100 and rank #111 of 188 used vehicles.
What is the Jeep Wrangler Plug-in hybrid 4WD driver death rate?
36 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, with a 95% confidence interval of 4 to 68. Drivers of other vehicles that collided with a Jeep Wrangler Plug-in hybrid died at a rate of 52 per million. Source: IIHS driver death rates by make and model, covering 2022-23 models.
How does the Jeep Wrangler Plug-in hybrid 4WD compare with other midsize SUVs?
The midsize SUVs class averages 24 driver deaths per million; the Jeep Wrangler Plug-in hybrid 4WD sits at 36. Among the 9 midsize SUVs compared above it ranks 9 by safety score; the top of that group is the Volkswagen Atlas 2WD with a death rate of 5.