MPGTerminal

Jeep Wrangler 4WD

1987–2020 · 86 configurations

Lowest
14
Average
17
Best
24
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The Jeep Wrangler 4WD has been tested by the EPA across 86 different configurations spanning model years 1987 through 2020. Over this period, the Wrangler 4WD has achieved combined fuel economy ratings ranging from 14 MPG to 24 MPG, with an overall average of 17 MPG across all engine, transmission, and drivetrain combinations. Below you will find a comprehensive breakdown of every tested configuration, organized by model year. Click any row to view detailed specifications, emissions data, and annual fuel cost estimates for that specific vehicle.

All Configurations

Year Powertrain Annual Cost City Hwy Comb MPGCompare
2020
3.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive
Automatic 8-spd • Regular
$3,000182320MPG
2020
2L 4-cyl 4-Wheel Drive
Automatic 8-spd • Regular
$2,600222423MPG
2020
3.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spd • Regular
$3,000172520MPG
2020
2L 4-cyl 4-Wheel Drive
Automatic 8-spd • Regular
$2,850212221MPG
2019
2L 4-cyl 4-Wheel Drive
Automatic 8-spd • Regular
$2,500232524MPG
2019
3.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive
Automatic 8-spd • Regular
$3,000182320MPG
2019
3.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spd • Regular
$3,000172520MPG
2018
3.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spd • Regular
$3,300172118MPG
2018
3.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spd • Regular
$3,300172118MPG
2017
3.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spd • Regular
$3,300172118MPG
2017
3.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spd • Regular
$3,300172118MPG
2016
3.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spd • Regular
$3,300172118MPG
2016
3.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spd • Regular
$3,300172118MPG
2015
3.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spd • Regular
$3,300172118MPG
2015
3.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spd • Regular
$3,300172118MPG
2014
3.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spd • Regular
$3,300172118MPG
2014
3.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spd • Regular
$3,300172118MPG
2013
3.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spd • Regular
$3,300172118MPG
2013
3.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spd • Regular
$3,300172118MPG
2012
3.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spd • Regular
$3,300172118MPG
2012
3.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spd • Regular
$3,300172118MPG
2011
3.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spd • Regular
$3,500151917MPG
2011
3.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spd • Regular
$3,500151917MPG
2010
3.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spd • Regular
$3,500151917MPG
2010
3.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spd • Regular
$3,500151917MPG
2009
3.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spd • Regular
$3,750151916MPG
2009
3.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spd • Regular
$3,500151917MPG
2008
3.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spd • Regular
$3,500151917MPG
2008
3.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spd • Regular
$3,750151916MPG
2007
3.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spd • Regular
$3,750141816MPG
2007
3.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spd • Regular
$3,750151816MPG
2002
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spd • Regular
$3,750141716MPG
2002
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spd • Regular
$3,500161917MPG
2002
4L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spd • Regular
$4,300131614MPG
2002
4L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spd • Regular
$4,000141715MPG
2001
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spd • Regular
$4,000141715MPG
2001
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spd • Regular
$3,500171917MPG
2001
4L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spd • Regular
$4,000131615MPG
2001
4L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spd • Regular
$4,000141715MPG
2000
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spd • Regular
$3,750151716MPG
2000
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spd • Regular
$3,500161917MPG
2000
4L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spd • Regular
$4,000141615MPG
2000
4L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spd • Regular
$3,750141816MPG
1999
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spd • Regular
$4,000141715MPG
1999
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spd • Regular
$3,500161817MPG
1999
4L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spd • Regular
$4,000131715MPG
1999
4L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spd • Regular
$3,750141816MPG
1998
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spd • Regular
$3,750151716MPG
1998
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spd • Regular
$3,500161817MPG
1998
4L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spd • Regular
$4,300131614MPG
1998
4L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spd • Regular
$3,750151916MPG
1997
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spd • Regular
$3,300171918MPG
1997
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel Drive
Automatic (L3) • Regular
$3,750151816MPG
1997
4L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spd • Regular
$3,750151816MPG
1997
4L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive
Automatic (L3) • Regular
$4,000131615MPG
1995
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spd • Regular
$3,750151716MPG
1995
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spd • Regular
$3,500171817MPG
1995
4L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spd • Regular
$4,300141614MPG
1995
4L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spd • Regular
$4,000141715MPG
1994
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spd • Regular
$3,750151716MPG
1994
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spd • Regular
$3,500171817MPG
1994
4L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spd • Regular
$4,300131614MPG
1994
4L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spd • Regular
$4,000141715MPG
1993
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spd • Regular
$3,500161917MPG
1993
4L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spd • Regular
$4,300141514MPG
1993
4L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spd • Regular
$3,750151816MPG
1992
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spd • Regular
$3,500161917MPG
1992
4L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spd • Regular
$4,300141514MPG
1992
4L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spd • Regular
$3,500152017MPG
1991
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spd • Regular
$3,500161817MPG
1991
4L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spd • Regular
$4,300131614MPG
1991
4L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spd • Regular
$3,500152017MPG
1990
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spd • Regular
$3,500161917MPG
1990
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spd • Regular
$3,750151916MPG
1990
4.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spd • Regular
$4,300141514MPG
1990
4.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spd • Regular
$3,750151816MPG
1989
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spd • Regular
$3,500161917MPG
1989
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spd • Regular
$3,750151916MPG
1989
4.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spd • Regular
$4,300141514MPG
1989
4.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spd • Regular
$3,750151816MPG
1988
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spd • Regular
$3,500161917MPG
1988
4.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spd • Regular
$4,300141514MPG
1988
4.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spd • Regular
$3,500152017MPG
1987
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spd • Regular
$3,500161917MPG
1987
4.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spd • Regular
$4,000151715MPG
1987
4.2L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spd • Regular
$3,500152017MPG

Historical Efficiency

2020
23
2019
24
2018
18
2017
18
2016
18
2015
18
2014
18
2013
18
2012
18
2011
17
2010
17
2009
17
2008
17
2007
16
2002
17
2001
17
2000
17
1999
17
1998
17
1997
18

Safety Rating History

NHTSA typically tests the base platform of a vehicle and does not test every specific trim level. This specific configuration (Wrangler 4WD) has not been independently rated.

Complaint & Incident History

The data below represents all official consumer complaints reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the Jeep Wrangler 4WD. Click on any year to drill down and read the unedited, raw problem narratives submitted directly by vehicle owners.

Fatal Crash History (FARS)

The Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) is a nationwide census providing NHTSA, Congress and the American public yearly data regarding fatal injuries suffered in motor vehicle traffic crashes. The data below represents historical totals for the Jeep Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep YJ series/Wrangler grouping as reported by the NHTSA.

Total Fatal Crashes
3,204
Total Deaths
1,541

Incident Risk Profile

Rollover Rate
30.6%
Fire Occurrence
3.5%
Speeding Involved
13.0%
DUI Involved
20.7%
Primary Impact Zone

Breakdown of the initial point of impact across all fatal collisions involving this model.

80%
Front
9%
Side
11%
Rear

Year-by-Year Trend & Severity

2023
Fatal Crashes355
Fatalities
163
Deaths/Crash
0.46
2022
Fatal Crashes404
Fatalities
203
Deaths/Crash
0.50
2021
Fatal Crashes404
Fatalities
204
Deaths/Crash
0.50
2020
Fatal Crashes345
Fatalities
153
Deaths/Crash
0.44
2019
Fatal Crashes304
Fatalities
136
Deaths/Crash
0.45
2018
Fatal Crashes312
Fatalities
147
Deaths/Crash
0.47
2017
Fatal Crashes306
Fatalities
125
Deaths/Crash
0.41
2016
Fatal Crashes263
Fatalities
130
Deaths/Crash
0.49
2015
Fatal Crashes277
Fatalities
141
Deaths/Crash
0.51
2014
Fatal Crashes234
Fatalities
139
Deaths/Crash
0.59
Query NHTSA FARS Database

Platform Recall Intelligence

Most Recalled Components

Tip: Click any component bar to view detailed recall narratives.

Historical Severity Timeline

2020
6
2019
3
2018
12
2017
3
2016
2
2014
1
2012
1
2011
4
2010
4
2009
1
2008
2
2007
10
2001
2
2000
1
1999
1
1998
2
1997
5
1991
2
1990
2
1989
2
1987
8
Critical
Moderate
Advisory