2023 Jeep Wrangler  RealSafeCars75Safety Rating

#71 of 2023 SUVs

#130 of all 2023 vehicles


Pictured: 2020 Jeep Wrangler
The Wrangler, a mainstay of Jeep's lineup for decades, is a midsize SUV with seating up to 5. With standard all-wheel drive (AWD), it can easily handle mud, snow, and sand. The Jeep Wrangler has some real zest, surpassing typical horsepower for its class. Jeep offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2023 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 2023 Jeep Wrangler has a score of 75, implying a 0.049% chance of driver death (4.4% chance of injury). If equipped with optional advanced driver safety features, the chance of death falls to 0.042%, and the chance of injury falls to 3.7%.

We estimate that the 2023 Jeep Wrangler has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0487% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.5603%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0487% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.5603% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2023 Jeep Wrangler is 4% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2023 Jeep Wrangler is 20% more likely to result in a fatal accident.

2023 Jeep Wrangler offers AEB optionally. With AEB, the vehicle lifetime fatality chance drops by 14%.

Jeep's ProTech I active safety features can protect loved ones by reducing accident severity and preventing accidents. All trims and versions of the 2023 Jeep Wrangler include the following active safety system: Full-Speed Forward Collision Warning with Active Braking. An optional safety feature on the 2023 Jeep Wrangler which we recommend is Blind Spot Monitoring with Rear Cross Path Detection.


And it is less safe than many comparable cars.

9869Jeep WranglerToyota 4RunnerFord BroncoCadillac XT5Cadillac XT6Volkswagen AtlasV. Atlas Cross SportBMW X3Lincoln NautilusHonda PassportAcura RDXFord EdgeComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2023 Jeep Wrangler with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 69 to 98. The 2023 Jeep Wrangler is less safe than the 2023 Toyota 4Runner, the 2023 Ford Bronco, the 2023 Cadillac XT5, the 2023 Cadillac XT6, the 2023 Ford Edge, the 2023 Acura RDX, the 2023 Honda Passport, the 2023 Lincoln Nautilus, the 2023 BMW X3, the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, and the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas.

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