Moderate overlap front: original test
Tested vehicle: 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2021-23 models
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
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| 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 |
Driver injury measures
| 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 |
Roof strength
Tested vehicle: 2019 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2021-23 models
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 |