Fatal crash profile · Model year
2017 Jeep Wrangler
Compared with Jeep Wrangler · Jeep · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 114
- Fatal crashes
- 114
- Deaths inside
- 43
- Other deaths
- 88
Between 2020 and 2024, 114 vehicles described as 2017 Jeep Wrangler were involved in 114 fatal crashes in the United States. 43 people died inside these vehicles and 88 people outside them (occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists) died in the same crashes.
Counts show how often this vehicle appears in fatal crashes. They also reflect how many are on the road, so they are not a safety rating. See how it compares with other suvs or with all vehicles.
Overview
Vehicles in fatal crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 20 |
| 2021 | 29 |
| 2022 | 20 |
| 2023 | 26 |
| 2024 | 19 |
Reflects how many of these vehicles are on the road as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
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Deaths
Who died in these crashes
33%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About three-quarters of the share for Jeep Wrangler: 44%
- About three-quarters of the share for Jeep: 43%
- About two-thirds of the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 | 16 |
| 2021 | 10 | 25 |
| 2022 | 11 | 13 |
| 2023 | 6 | 23 |
| 2024 | 9 | 11 |
Other road users are occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists killed in the same crashes.
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Crash factors
Speeding, drinking and night-time crashes
14%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 90 percent of the share for Jeep Wrangler: 16%
- About 85 percent of the share for Jeep: 16%
- About three-quarters of the share for all vehicles: 19%
22%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About the same as the share for Jeep Wrangler: 23%
- About 1.1 times the share for Jeep: 20%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
46%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Jeep Wrangler: 50%
- About 90 percent of the share for Jeep: 51%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2017 Jeep Wrangler | Jeep Wrangler | Jeep | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 14.0% | 15.6% | 16.5% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 21.9% | 22.9% | 19.8% | 17.7% |
| At night | 45.6% | 49.8% | 50.8% | 49.3% |
Share of vehicles in fatal crashes. Speeding and drinking are as recorded for the driver in police reports.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 82 |
| Cloudy | 18 |
| Rain | 4 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
| Snow | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 63 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 30 |
| Dark - Lighted | 20 |
| Dusk | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Florida | 12 |
| Texas | 9 |
| Ohio | 6 |
| Tennessee | 5 |
| California | 5 |
| Pennsylvania | 5 |
| North Carolina | 5 |
| Arizona | 4 |
| Illinois | 4 |
| Louisiana | 4 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2021 | Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire | SR-28 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2021 | New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana | I-510 | 2 |
| Oct 7, 2021 | Tijeras, Bernalillo County, New Mexico | I-40 | 1 |
| Sep 5, 2021 | Jackson County, Florida | US-90 | 2 |
| Sep 4, 2021 | Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska | I-80 | 2 |
| Sep 4, 2021 | Cook County, Illinois | SR-83 | 1 |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana | I-115/90 SR-2 IRON ST | 1 |
| May 16, 2021 | Carnesville, Franklin County, Georgia | I-85 | 2 |
| May 11, 2021 | Allen County, Ohio | LAWRENCE RD | 1 |
| May 11, 2021 | Citrus County, Florida | CR-486 | 1 |
| Apr 26, 2021 | Spartanburg County, South Carolina | SR-9 | 1 |
| Apr 19, 2021 | Doña Ana County, New Mexico | I-25 | 1 |
| Apr 12, 2021 | Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina | SSR-2834 OLD COX RD | 1 |
| Mar 26, 2021 | Geauga County, Ohio | CR-9 CHAGRIN RD | 1 |
| Mar 25, 2021 | West Jordan, Salt Lake County, Utah | SR-209 | 1 |
| Mar 25, 2021 | Weld County, Colorado | SR-392 | 1 |
| Mar 22, 2021 | Goodlettsville, Sumner County, Tennessee | SR-174 LONG HOLLOW PK | 2 |
| Feb 17, 2021 | Pleasant Hill, Cass County, Missouri | SR-7 | 2 |
| Feb 9, 2021 | Henderson County, Kentucky | US-60 | 1 |
| Dec 29, 2020 | Southwest Ranches, Broward County, Florida | SHERIDAN ST | 1 |
| Dec 18, 2020 | Mohave County, Arizona | US-93 | 2 |
| Dec 11, 2020 | Orange County, Florida | SR-50 | 1 |
| Nov 11, 2020 | New Castle, McClain County, Oklahoma | RIVERFRONT DR | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2020 | Washtenaw County, Michigan | I-94 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2020 | Woodruff County, Arkansas | SR-33-7 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. Vehicle make and model as decoded by NHTSA's vPIC service. "All vehicles" covers every vehicle with a known make.