2020 Jeep Wrangler

midsize SUV / 4-door SUV

Crashworthiness

Rating overview
Evaluation criteria	Rating
Small overlap front: driver-side
Moderate overlap front: original test
Side: original test
Side: updated test
Roof strength
Head restraints & seats

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Headlights
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle
Optional system	Superior
Front crash prevention: pedestrian (day)	Not available

Seat belts & child restraints

Evaluation criteria	Rating
LATCH ease of use	+

Other available safety features

Optional blind spot detection

Key

G
Good
A
Acceptable
M
Marginal
P
Poor

Superior
Advanced
Basic

Some ratings use a scale of Poor to Good. Others range from Basic to Superior.

Small overlap front: driver-side

Rating applies to 2018-21 models

Tested vehicle: 2019 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport 4-door 4wd

The Jeep Wrangler was redesigned for the 2018 model year. The previous design was built concurrently through much of the same model year and was renamed the Wrangler JK. Three driver-side small overlap frontal tests of the Wrangler were conducted, two by the Institute and the other by Fiat Chrysler. Ratings are based primarily on the Institute's tests and apply only to the redesigned model.

In both of the Institute's tests, the vehicle tipped onto its passenger side after striking the barrier. The partial rollover presents an additional injury risk beyond what the standard criteria are intended to measure in small overlap frontal crash tests. A vehicle tipping onto its side is not an acceptable outcome for a frontal crash and, as a result, the Wrangler's overall rating was downgraded to marginal.

Evaluation criteria	Rating

Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Action shot taken during the second of two Institute-conducted driver-side small overlap frontal crash tests just before the vehicle tipped on its side.

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 (second test shown).

The dummy’s movement was well controlled. The dummy’s head loaded the frontal airbag, which stayed in front of the dummy until rebound. The combination head and torso side airbag deployed but does not have sufficient forward coverage to protect the head from contact with forward side structure and outside objects. The vehicle lacks side curtain airbags (second test shown).

The driver's space was maintained well, and risk of injuries to the dummy's legs and feet was low (second test shown).

The partial rollover presents an additional injury risk beyond what the standard crash test criteria are intended to measure (second test shown).

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEN2001	CEN1909	VTN1913
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	9	3	5
Footrest (cm)	10	9	18
Left toepan (cm)	8	8	15
Brake pedal (cm)	9	10	14
Parking brake (cm)
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	3	0	1
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column	2	3	4
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	4	4	4
Upper dash (cm)	4	4	6
Lower instrument panel (cm)	4	4	7

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEN2001	CEN1909	VTN1913
Head
HIC-15	101	80	182
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact	no contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.0	0.9	1.3
Extension bending moment (Nm)	17	14	16
Maximum Nij	0.18	0.24	0.27
Chest maximum compression (mm)	23	20	37
Femur (kN)
Left	0.5	0.4	2.8
Right	0.1	0.0	0.1
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	0	0	9
Right	0	0	0
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0	0	0
Right	0	0	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.51	0.38	1.18
Right	0.38	0.38	0.28
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	2.1	1.7	6.6
Right	1.0	0.9	0.9
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	72	102	158
Right	44	34	51

About the small overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: original test

Rating applies to 2018-24 models

Tested vehicle: 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara 4-door 4wd

The Jeep Wrangler was redesigned for the 2018 model year. The previous design was built concurrently through much of the same model year and was renamed the Wrangler JK. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Fiat Chrysler and apply only to the redesigned model. These ratings also apply to the Jeep Gladiator.

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

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF1918
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	3
Left (cm)	9
Center (cm)	16
Right (cm)	17
Brake pedal (cm)	12
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	1
Right (cm)	2
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	2
Rearward (cm)	1
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	0

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF1918
Head
HIC-15	297
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.0
Extension bending moment (Nm)	14
Maximum Nij	0.20
Chest maximum compression (mm)	37
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	0.2
Femur force - right (kN)	0.2
Knee displacement - left (mm)	0
Knee displacement - right (mm)	1
Maximum tibia index - left	0.36
Maximum tibia index - right	0.58
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	3.0
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	2.5
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	117
Right	84

About the original moderate overlap front test

Side: original test

Rating applies to 2018-23 models

Tested vehicle: 2019 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport 4-door 4wd

The Jeep Wrangler was redesigned for the 2018 model year. The previous design was built concurrently through much of the same model year and was renamed the Wrangler JK.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis/leg
Driver head protection
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis/leg
Rear passenger head protection The dummy's head was hit by the soft top vertical support and rear door window frame. This impact did not produce high head injury measures, but the head protection is insufficient.

View of the vehicle and barrier just after the crash test.

View of the vehicle after the crash with doors removed, showing the driver side airbag and damage to the occupant compartment.

Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the combination head and torso side airbag.

Smeared red greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy’s head was hit by the soft top vertical support and rear door window frame.

Technical measurements for this test

Test ID	CES1906
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-16.0
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES1906
Head HIC-15	152
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.1
Compression (kN)	0.1
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	38
Lateral force (kN)	2.0
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	40
Average deflection (mm)	36
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	5.26
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.89
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	2.6
Acetabulum force (kN)	1.7
Combined force (kN)	4.2
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.2
L-M moment (Nm)	22
A-P moment (Nm)	14

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES1906
Head HIC-15	108
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.8
Compression (kN)	0.4
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	9
Lateral force (kN)	0.2
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	24
Average deflection (mm)	17
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	2.56
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.17
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	0.3
Acetabulum force (kN)	2.6
Combined force (kN)	2.6
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.3
L-M moment (Nm)	105
A-P moment (Nm)	-46

About the original side crash test

Side: updated test

Rating applies to 2018-23 models

Tested vehicle: 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport 4-door 4wd

The Jeep Wrangler was redesigned for the 2018 model year. The previous design was built concurrently through much of the same model year and was renamed the Wrangler JK. These ratings also apply to the Jeep Gladiator, introduced in the 2021 model year.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis
Driver head protection
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis
Rear passenger head protection The dummy's head contacted the soft top vertical support and rear door window frame. The head protection is inadequate.

View of the vehicle just after the crash test.

View of the vehicle after the crash with doors removed, showing the driver side airbag and damage to the occupant compartment.

Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the combination head and torso side airbag.

Smeared red greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy's head struck the rear door window frame.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES2204
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-19.0
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES2204
Head
HIC-15	26
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.8
Compression (kN)	0.2
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	11
Lateral force (kN)	0.6
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	18
Average deflection (mm)	15
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	2.60
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.20
Pelvis
Combined force (kN)	2.5

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES2204
Head
HIC-15	363
Peak gs at hard contact	134
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.4
Compression (kN)	0.9
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	11
Lateral force (kN)	0.4
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	33
Average deflection (mm)	23
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	4.40
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.48
Pelvis
Combined force (kN)	3.7

About the side crash test

Roof strength

Rating applies to 2018-23 models

Tested vehicle: 2019 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport 4-door 4wd

Roof ratings do not apply to the Wrangler JK

Overall evaluation
Curb weight	4,239 lbs
Peak force	22,622 lbs
Strength-to-weight ratio	5.34

About the roof strength test

Head restraints & seats

Seat type: Manual cloth seat

Overall evaluation
Dynamic rating
Seat/head restraint geometry

Technical measurements for this test

Seat type	Manual cloth seat
Geometry
Backset (mm)	26
Distance below top of head (mm)	30
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail	Pass
Max T1 acceleration (g)	11.6
Head contact time (ms)	55
Force rating	1
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N)	3
Max neck tension (N)	286

About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.

Headlights

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

Trim level(s)

Sahara trim equipped with LED Lighting Group package
Rubicon trim equipped with LED Lighting Group package
Sahara Altitude trim equipped with LED Lighting Group package
Moab trim

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED projector
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 good on both right curves, fair on the sharp left curve and inadequate on the gradual left curve.

The low beams created some glare.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was inadequate on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was fair on both right curves and inadequate on both left curves.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	Sahara trim equipped with LED Lighting Group package Rubicon trim equipped with LED Lighting Group package Sahara Altitude trim equipped with LED Lighting Group package Moab trim
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED projector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating Applies to 2018-25 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	75.6 m	None
Straightaway left edge	48.4 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	65.9 m	None
250m radius left curve, left edge	47.8 m	22.3%
150m radius right curve, right edge	56.9 m	None
150m radius left curve, right edge	48.0 m	8.7%

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	101.6 m
Straightaway left edge	98.2 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	66.5 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	55.6 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	56.0 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	50.2 m

Trim level(s)

Sport trim
Sport Altitude trim
Sahara trim
Rubicon trim
Sahara Altitude trim
Sahara High Altitude 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 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 fair on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	Sport trim Sport Altitude trim Sahara trim Rubicon trim Sahara Altitude trim Sahara High Altitude trim
Low-beam headlight type	Halogen reflector
High-beam headlight type	Halogen reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating Applies to 2018-25 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	75.1 m	None
Straightaway left edge	42.1 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	44.9 m	None
250m radius left curve, left edge	41.3 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	38.3 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	37.3 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	134.4 m
Straightaway left edge	81.3 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	51.6 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	54.4 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	43.3 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	43.4 m

About the headlight evaluation

Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle

System details

Optional Full Speed Forward Collision Warning Plus

Package name

Optional Advanced Safety Group

Overall evaluation

Applies to 2018-23 models

Superior

with optional equipment

This system meets the requirements for forward collision warning.
In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.

About the original front crash prevention test

Child seat anchors

Rating applies to 2018-25 models

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation	+ extra LATCH positions
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	+ extra LATCH positions
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
	easy-to-find location
	no 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
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	Can be borrowed from 1 and 3
3
3	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no 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

Technical measurements for this test

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	Yes
Depth	Visible
Force (lbs)	0
Clearance angle (degrees)	89
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	Yes
Depth	Visible
Force (lbs)	0
Clearance angle (degrees)	87
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes
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	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	Yes
Depth	Visible
Force (lbs)	0
Clearance angle (degrees)	78
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	Yes
Depth	Visible
Force (lbs)	0
Clearance angle (degrees)	85
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

About the child seat anchor evaluation