2016 Jeep Wrangler
midsize SUV / 4-door SUV
Small overlap front: driver-side
Rating applies to 2007-17 models
Tested vehicle: 2015 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport 4-door 4wd
The Jeep Wrangler was redesigned for the 2007 model year, and a larger, heavier 4-door model was added for the first time. For the 2018 model year only, the Wrangler was renamed the Wrangler JK, because the JK was built concurrently through much of the same model year as the redesigned 2018 Wrangler. These ratings apply only to the 2007-17 Wrangler and 2018 Wrangler JK.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
|
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
The dummy’s movement was well controlled. The dummy’s head loaded the frontal airbag, which stayed in front of the dummy until rebound. However, the Wrangler is one of a handful of passenger vehicles still sold without standard side airbags to protect the head and chest from contact with side structure and outside objects. |
Action shot taken during the small overlap frontal crash test.
The dummy's position in relation to the door frame, steering wheel, and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained well.
The dummy’s movement was well controlled. The dummy’s head loaded the frontal airbag, which stayed in front of the dummy until rebound. However, the vehicle lacks standard side airbags to protect the head and chest from contact with side structure and outside objects.
Forces on the both the left and right lower legs were just high enough to indicate a moderate risk of injuries.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CEN1506 |
|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 7 |
| Footrest (cm) | 10 |
| Left toepan (cm) | 10 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 7 |
| Parking brake (cm) | |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 3 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Steering column | 2 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 6 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 8 |
| Lower instrument panel (cm) | 6 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEN1506 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 102 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.1 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 12 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.23 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 25 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 2.2 |
| Right | 1.3 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 2 |
| Right | 1 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.86 |
| Right | 0.80 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 4.3 |
| Right | 4.3 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 145 |
| Right | 116 |
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2007-17 models
Tested vehicle: 2008 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara 4-door 4wd
The Jeep Wrangler was redesigned for the 2007 model year, and a larger, heavier 4-door model was added for the first time. For the 2018 model year only, the Wrangler was renamed the Wrangler JK, because the JK was built concurrently through much of the same model year as the redesigned 2018 Wrangler. These ratings apply only to the 2007-17 Wrangler and 2018 Wrangler JK.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Leg/foot, left | |
| Leg/foot, right | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Action shot taken during the moderate overlap frontal crash test.
The dummy's position in relation to the steering wheel and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained well.
Dummy movement was well controlled. During rebound, the dummy's head hit only the head restraint, as indicated by smeared greasepaint.
Forces on the lower right leg were just high enough to indicate the possibility of injury.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CEF0723 |
|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 7 |
| Left (cm) | 9 |
| Center (cm) | 13 |
| Right (cm) | 12 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 5 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 3 |
| Right (cm) | 3 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | 4 |
| Rearward (cm) | 2 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 4 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEF0723 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 180 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.0 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 17 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.27 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 40 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 1.8 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 0.5 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 7 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.80 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.25 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 2.4 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 4.1 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 132 |
| Right | 106 |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2007-17 models
Tested vehicle: 2008 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara 4-door 4wd without optional side airbags
The Jeep Wrangler was redesigned for the 2007 model year, and a larger, heavier 4-door model was added for the first time. For the 2018 model year only, the Wrangler was renamed the Wrangler JK, because the JK was built concurrently through much of the same model year as the redesigned 2018 Wrangler. These ratings apply only to the 2007-17 Wrangler and 2018 Wrangler JK.
During the crash, the driver door opened. This opening didn't significantly affect dummy movement during the test but shouldn't happen because, in some crashes, it could allow partial or complete occupant ejection, especially if the occupant is unbelted. This door opening resulted in a structure rating downgrade from good to acceptable.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
|
Driver head protection
Although the intruding barrier did not hit the dummy's head in this test, the head was not protected from contacts outside the vehicle. This indicates that only slightly different crash circumstances could produce a direct hit to a person's head. | |
| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
|
Rear passenger head protection
The dummy's head was hit primarily by the window frame of the rear passenger door. This impact did not produce high head injury measures, but the head protection is inadequate. | |
View of the vehicle and barrier just after the crash test.
View of the vehicle after the crash showing the open driver door after the barrier was moved away.
Action shot taken during the side impact crash test showing the driver dummy's head leaning well outward and approaching the window sill. The broken glass is from the window of the driver door.
Smeared red greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy's head was hit by the rear door window frame.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CES0744 |
|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -15.0 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CES0744 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 139 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.6 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.1 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 41 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.7 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 56 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 44 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 5.57 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 1.29 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 1.1 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 3.8 |
| Combined force (kN) | 4.8 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.8 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 152 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 28 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | CES0744 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 89 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.8 |
| Compression (kN) | 1.0 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 21 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.2 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 22 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 15 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 2.77 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.25 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 0.8 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 2.9 |
| Combined force (kN) | 3.6 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.7 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 81 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -25 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Manual cloth seats
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | Manual cloth seats |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 46 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | 66 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Fail |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 12.0 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 94 |
| Force rating | 2 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 150 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 947 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.
Headlights
Trim level(s)
- All trims
| Low-beam headlight type | Halogen reflector |
|---|---|
| High-beam headlight type | Halogen reflector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | No |
|
Overall rating | |
| Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: | |
Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on the left side of the road and inadequate on the right side. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.
The low beams created some glare.
High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was inadequate on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.
| Trim level(s) |
|
|---|---|
| Low-beam headlight type | Halogen reflector |
| High-beam headlight type | Halogen reflector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | No |
|
Overall rating Applies to 2016-17 models |
| LOW BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
Amount glare exceeded threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 71.4 m | 4.5% |
| Straightaway left edge | 47.2 m | 4.5% |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 50.0 m | None |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 43.8 m | None |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 44.3 m | None |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 36.9 m | None |
| HIGH BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 93.3 m |
| Straightaway left edge | 38.5 m |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 50.0 m |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 40.5 m |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 42.7 m |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 35.6 m |
Child seat anchors
Rating applies to 2015-17 models
| Overall evaluation | |
| Vehicle trim | Unlimited Sport |
| Seat type | cloth |
This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware.
It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor and the ability to borrow lower anchors from the other seating positions.
Note: When anchors are borrowed, they aren't available to use in their designated positions.
| Overall evaluation | |
| Vehicle trim | Unlimited Sport |
| Seat type | cloth |
| G | Good |
| A | Acceptable |
| M | Marginal |
| P | Poor |
| Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated. | |
thether anchor symbol | Tether anchor |
lower anchor symbol | Lower anchors |
| Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s) | |
| No hardware available |
Details by seating position
| 1 | |
|---|---|
| Tether anchor | |
| hard-to-find location | |
| other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| not too deep in seat | |
| not too much force needed to attach | |
| easy to maneuver around anchors | |
| 2 | |
| Tether anchor | |
| hard-to-find location | |
| no other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| Can be borrowed from 1 and 3 | |
| 3 | |
| Tether anchor | |
| hard-to-find location | |
| other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| not too deep in seat | |
| not too much force needed to attach | |
| difficult to maneuver around anchors |
Seat position 21
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| Open access rated | Yes |
| Depth | Visible |
| Force (lbs) | 0 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 52 |
| Lower anchor B | |
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 0-2 |
| Force (lbs) | 9 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 64 |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Bottom seatback |
| Confusing hardware present | Yes |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
No |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |
Seat position 22
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| Lower latch is shared for this seat position | |
| Lower anchor B | |
| Lower latch is shared for this seat position | |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Bottom seatback |
| Confusing hardware present | No |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
No |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |
Seat position 23
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 0-2 |
| Force (lbs) | 23 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 63 |
| Lower anchor B | |
| Open access rated | Yes |
| Depth | Visible |
| Force (lbs) | 0 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 56 |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Bottom seatback |
| Confusing hardware present | Yes |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
No |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |