2026 Jeep Wrangler
midsize SUV / 4-door SUV
Moderate overlap front: updated test
Tested vehicle: 2024 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2024-26 models
The Jeep Wrangler was redesigned for the 2018 model year. Beginning with 2024 models, load limiters and pre-tensioners were added to the rear seat belts to improve rear occupant safety in moderate overlap front crashes.
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall evaluation | |
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Thigh/hip | |
| Leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics | |
| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Thigh | |
| Rear passenger restraints and dummy kinematics | |
Technical measurements for this test
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | CEF2537 |
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 5 |
| Left (cm) | 8 |
| Center (cm) | 12 |
| Right (cm) | 11 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 8 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 2 |
| Right (cm) | 2 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | 2 |
| Rearward (cm) | 0 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 3 |
Driver injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | CEF2537 |
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 218 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.7 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 15 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.23 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 34 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 0.9 |
| Right | 0.2 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 2 |
| Right | 0 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.34 |
| Right | 0.36 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 3.8 |
| Right | 3.7 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 90 |
| Right | 120 |
Rear passenger injury measures
| Test ID | CEF2537 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 for head contact during forward excursion | no contact |
| Peak gs at hard contact | 32 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.7 |
| Compression (kN) | 1.9 |
| Maximum Nij for head contact during forward excursion | no contact |
| Chest | |
| Chest index | 38 |
| Shoulder belt tension (kN) | 4.2 |
| Thigh (kN) | |
| Left femur compression | 0.2 |
| Right femur compression | 0.1 |
Side: updated test
Tested vehicle: 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4dr 4-wheel drive
Rating applies to 2024-26 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. Beginning with 2024 models, rear side curtain airbags were added to improve rear occupant protection in side impact crashes. Side 2.0 ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2024 4-door Wrangler conducted by Stellantis.
| 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 | |
Technical measurements for this test
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | VTS2501 |
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -17.5 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | VTS2501 |
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 33 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.6 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.2 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 15 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 0.7 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 21 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 19 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 2.53 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.20 |
| Pelvis | |
| Combined force (kN) | 2.5 |
Passenger injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | VTS2501 |
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 189 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.6 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.5 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 5 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 0.1 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 23 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 16 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 2.74 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.17 |
| Pelvis | |
| Combined force (kN) | 4.1 |
Headlights
Ratings are given for 4 different headlight variations available on this vehicle.
(1) Trim level(s): Sahara trim equipped with Safety Group package, Rubicon trim equipped with Safety Group package, Sport trim equipped with LED Headlamp and Fog Lamp Group and Safety Group packages, Rubicon 392 trim, Sport trim equipped with Customer Preferred and Safety Group packages, Rubicon trim equipped with Customer Preferred package, Sahara trim equipped with Sahara Popular package
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| High-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
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.
High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway, on both left curves and on the gradual right curve.
Technical measurements for this test
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Trim level(s) |
|
| Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| High-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating Applies to 2021-26 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 |
(2) Trim level(s): Sport trim equipped with LED Headlamp and Fog Lamp Group package, Rubicon trim, Sahara trim, Sport trim equipped with Customer Preferred package
| 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) |
|
| Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| High-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | No |
|
Overall rating Applies to 2018-26 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 |
(3) Trim level(s): Sport trim equipped with Safety Group package
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Low-beam headlight type | Halogen reflector |
| High-beam headlight type | Halogen reflector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
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.
High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and all 4 curves.
Technical measurements for this test
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Trim level(s) |
|
| Low-beam headlight type | Halogen reflector |
| High-beam headlight type | Halogen reflector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating Applies to 2021-26 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 |
(4) Trim level(s): Sport trim, Sport RHD 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) |
|
| Low-beam headlight type | Halogen reflector |
| High-beam headlight type | Halogen reflector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | No |
|
Overall rating Applies to 2018-26 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 |
Front crash prevention: pedestrian
Seat belt reminders
Rating applies to 2022-26 models
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall evaluation | |
| Front row | |
| Unbelted occupant alert (audible & visual) | |
| Initiation time | |
| Duration | Long enough (90+ seconds) |
| Volume | |
| Audio frequency | |
| Second row | |
| Startup status alert (visual) | None |
Technical measurements for this test
| Background cabin sound pressure level at 24 km/h | 53 dB |
| Audible signal sound pressure level at 24 km/h | 55 dB |
| Difference between background and signal | 1.9 dB |
| Background cabin sound pressure level at 40 km/h | 56 dB |
| Audible signal sound pressure level at 40 km/h | 57 dB |
| Difference between background and signal | 0.8 dB |
| Dominant audio frequency | 776 Hz |