2017 Jeep Wrangler

Rating overview
Evaluation criteria	Rating
Small overlap front: driver-side
Moderate overlap front: original test
Side: original test

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Headlights
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle	Not available

Evaluation criteria	Rating
LATCH ease of use

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.

Evaluation criteria	Rating

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.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
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

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
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

About the small overlap front test

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.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
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.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
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

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
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

About the original moderate overlap front test

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.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
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.

Technical measurements for this test

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.

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
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

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
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

About the original side crash test

Headlights

Ratings are given for 2 different headlight variations available on this vehicle.

Trim level(s)

Sahara trim
Rubicon trim
75th Anniversary Edition trim
Winter trim
Rubicon Hard Rock trim
Chief trim
Smokey Mountain trim
Sport trim equipped with LED Lighting Group package
Rubicon Recon trim

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	LED reflector
High-beam headlight type	LED 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 inadequate on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and fair on the left side. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	Sahara trim Rubicon trim 75th Anniversary Edition trim Winter trim Rubicon Hard Rock trim Chief trim Smokey Mountain trim Sport trim equipped with LED Lighting Group package Rubicon Recon trim
Low-beam headlight type	LED reflector
High-beam headlight type	LED reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating Applies to 2017 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	71.7 m	None
Straightaway left edge	44.0 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	46.3 m	None
250m radius left curve, left edge	44.3 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	39.6 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	41.0 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	146.9 m
Straightaway left edge	136.4 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	58.6 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	55.6 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	46.2 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	46.6 m

Trim level(s)

Sport trim
Sport S trim
Willys Wheeler trim
Freedom Edition trim
Willys Wheeler W trim
Big Bear trim

Evaluation criteria	Rating
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.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	Sport trim Sport S trim Willys Wheeler trim Freedom Edition trim Willys Wheeler W trim Big Bear trim
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

About the headlight evaluation

Child seat anchors

Rating applies to 2015-17 models

Evaluation criteria	Rating
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.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	Unlimited Sport
Seat type	cloth

Rating icon	Rating
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
shared lower achors symbol	Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s)
	No hardware available

Details by seating position

Position	Rating
1
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
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
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

Technical measurements for this test

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

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

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

About the child seat anchor evaluation

2017 Jeep Wrangler

midsize SUV / 4-door SUV

Crashworthiness

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Seat belts & child restraints

Small overlap front: driver-side

Moderate overlap front: original test

Side: original test

Headlights

Trim level(s)

Trim level(s)

Child seat anchors