2017 Jeep Wrangler: complete transmission failure

6 of the 312 complaints about the 2017 Jeep Wrangler describe complete transmission failure.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 2%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 7 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Complete transmission failure by model year

2025
1
2024
1
2023
2
2022
5
2021
2
2020
1
2019
2
2018
6
2017
6
2016
1
2015
1
2013
2
2012
1
2011
3
2010
4
2009
1
2008
5
2007
3
2006
1
2005
2
2004
1
2003
2
2001
2
2000
10
1998
1
1997
1
1995
4
1993
1
1992
2

What owners say

Filed Oct 16, 2025 · Transmission · IA

Parts of the manual transmission are failing and appear in the bottom of the transmission when changing the fluid. It appears to be part of the synchro. This is apparently not uncommon for these manual transmissions. There were no warning lamps or messages indicating a failure or problem with the transmission. A transmission failure can startle a driver and cause an accident. It did not in this case.

Filed Aug 18, 2025 · Transmission · 37,000 miles · WI

The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that the transmission independently shifted out of reverse(R). The contact immediately grabbed the gear shifter immediately and shifted back into reverse(R). The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the transmission crankshaft and drive train had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure returned several weeks later. The vehicle was taken to another certified mechanic, was diagnosed it with transmission failure. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The contact learned that the transmission had been replaced by the previous owner at 9,588 miles in 2019. The vehicle was not repaired again. The dealer was contacted and notified of the failure. The dealer had not diagnosed or repaired the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 37,000.

Filed May 8, 2024 · Transmission · NY

Transmission failure.

Filed Mar 19, 2023 · Engine · OH

Transmission went out at 86k miles, all maintenance has been kept up with. Jeep broke down while driving, pouring transmission fluid in road, losing all power and unable to go forward or reverse. Problem has been confirmed by service center. Jeep has not yet been inspected by manufacturer, no warnings at all.

Filed Sep 9, 2019 · Transmission · 500 miles · OH

I bought a brand new 2017 jeep wrangler manual transmission 4 weeks ago. The car pops out of reverse and grinds terribly. We took it to the dealer. They, at first, said for sure, something was wrong. Then tried to tell us that that was 'normal' for 2017 models. We disagreed and made them keep digging. After looking at numerous complaints on forums about the 2017 transmissions popping out of reverse, they finally agreed something is wrong. Now they have had my car 5 days and they are driving it and now state the problem is getting worse. The service department is staring that this is a trend with 2017 transmissions. They still don't know what to do with my brand new car. I don't want a new transmission because the 2017 are having this issue and my brand new car shouldn't have a rebuilt transmission in either. Jeep needs to do something about this.

Filed Feb 16, 2018 · Transmission · 7,052 miles · MI

The transmission was replaced at 2262 miles on 2/7/17. At 7056 miles I returned the jeep to the dealer on 12/27/18 because of a audible knocking sound from the transmission when cold.