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2020 Jeep Wrangler: engine stalls while driving

7 of the 619 complaints about the 2020 Jeep Wrangler describe engine stalls while driving.

owner complaints
7
of this car's complaints
1%
recalls
1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 128 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below

Engine stalls while driving by model year

What owners say

Filed Jul 17, 2026 · Electrical · 98,000 miles · TX

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while reversing at an undisclosed speed, the instrument cluster flickered, the infotainment screen was inoperative, the vehicle shuddered, and then stalled. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was initially diagnosed that the auxiliary battery needed to be replaced; upon further inspection, the dealer discovered that the vehicle was equipped with a mild hybrid battery and that the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.

Filed Mar 27, 2026 · Engine · GA

While driving on hwy at high rate of speed while in moderate to heavy traffic- the engine failed, locked up and stalled in the fast lane- thermostat overheated without warning or lights- engine lost compression- should be recall as this is prevalent in this model engine- 2020 jeep wrangler sahara unlimited 4 cyl 2.0 turbo

Filed Mar 10, 2025 · Transmission · 21,000 miles · CT

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V116000 (POWER TRAIN); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated while driving at 2 MPH, the vehicle started to stall, and the vehicle was downshifting. The contact was unaware of any warning lights being illuminated. The transmission downshifted with a burning odor and was losing power intermittently. The vehicle was not yet diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired after the recent failure, because the dealer informed the contact that the parts were on backorder. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 21,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed May 16, 2023 · Electrical · FL

After having the steering damper replaced for the death wobble on my 2020 Jeep Wrangler, a week later I was driving my jeep down the road and the vehicle stalled out on me. The auto start/stop light turned on and the car stalled out in the middle of a busy roadway in drive and would not go into park. After getting it into park, several lights turned on my dash, including “service power steering” and “service electronic stability control. My shifter lights all began flashing at once and my windshield wipers began to go while they were turned off. The vehicle would also not go into N and after finally getting it into neutral, we had to hold the emergency neutral pull while steering across 4 lanes of a busy roadway. This is now the second major safety issue (1st is death wobble) i’ve had with my jeep and no recalls have been issued. My car is at 42k miles and a lease, these cars should not be having these issues so early! It has now been at Jeep for a week and they have yet to look at the vehicle and keep giving me the run down of “we haven’t been able to look at your vehicle but it doesn’t look good” Jeeps seem to have major safety issues lately.

Filed Apr 3, 2023 · Electrical, Fuel system · SC

I am having a stalling issue when driving down the road. its not a constant issue but will occasionally stall/stop accelerating. you will have to let off the pedal and push down again. it will gain power back right after and be fine. believe it possibly a fuel pump issue or tps problem.

Filed Jan 10, 2023 · Engine · 47,000 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V767000 (Fuel System, Gasoline, Engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the stuck throttle body warning light illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the computer to be re-flashed. The dealer replaced the brake controller and battery; however, the failure recurred, with the vehicle stalling and failing to restart. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 47,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Oct 5, 2022 · Electrical, Engine · 45,000 miles · MI

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving at an undetermined speed, the vehicle stalled. While using the Stop/Start feature, the vehicle stalled while in drive. The vehicle was restarted. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who informed her that the battery would have potentially exploded if she had continued to drive the vehicle. The mechanic noticed that the battery was smoking. The vehicle was diagnosed and the contact was informed that the batteries needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified about the failure but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.

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Related recalls

EngineReported October 13, 2022 · 60,413 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Jeep Wrangler, Ram 1500, and 2021-2022 Jeep Gladiator vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel engines. The high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) may fail, causing an engine stall.
Risk
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the HPFP and inspect and replace additional fuel system components, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 17, 2023. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1‑800‑853‑1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is Z96.

Recall number 22V767000 · Recall details

Questions about the 2020 Jeep Wrangler stalling

Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 2020 Jeep Wrangler?

7 of 619 owner complaints about the 2020 Jeep Wrangler (1%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 2024.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2020 Jeep Wrangler?

There is 1 recall and 128 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

Other symptoms on the 2020 Jeep Wrangler

Pulling 67Fuel gauge 30Screen failure 26Check engine light 18Fuel smell 16Loss of power 16Overheating 16Fire or smoke 15Fuel leak 13Power steering loss 11Steering lock-up 9Warning lights 9Backup camera 8Jerking 8ABS 7Engine failure 7Start-stop 7Wipers 7Ball joint 6Won't shift 6Fuel pump 5Misfire 5

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