The Wrangler, part of Jeep's lineup for decades, is a midsize SUV with seating up to 5. The Jeep Wrangler has some real zest, surpassing typical horsepower for its class. It handles mud, snow, and sand with ease with standard all-wheel drive (AWD). Jeep offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2015 Jeep Wrangler is below average compared to all vehicles.
Comparison to all vehicles. This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2015 Jeep Wrangler has a score of 73, implying a 0.051% chance of driver death (4.6% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2015 Jeep Wrangler has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0512% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.844%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0512% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.844% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2015 Jeep Wrangler is 10% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2015 Jeep Wrangler is 26% more likely to result in a fatal accident.
And it is about as safe as many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2015 Jeep Wrangler with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 64 to 85. The 2015 Jeep Wrangler is safer than the 2015 Subaru WRX and the 2015 Dodge Journey and less safe than the 2015 Kia Sorento, the 2015 Kia Sportage, the 2015 Subaru Forester, the 2015 Jeep Cherokee, and the 2015 Ford Escape.
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