Jeep Wrangler IV (JL) (2018 – 2025)

Reliability score : 6.5/10

The fourth-generation Jeep Wrangler (code name JL) marks a major evolution for the off-road icon. While retaining its rustic architecture (ladder frame, rigid axles) essential for its extraordinary off-road capabilities, it takes a giant leap forward in terms of finish quality, ride comfort, and on-board technology (Uconnect system). This generation introduces modern engines, notably a 4-cylinder turbo, a plug-in hybrid version (4xe) highly prized in Europe for tax reasons, and a monstrous V8 (392) in North America. Diesel Focus: The Wrangler JL offered two distinct diesel options depending on the market: the 2.2 Multijet (CRD) in Europe, robust but penalized by the eco-tax, and the 3.0 V6 EcoDiesel in North America, torquey but struck by serious injection pump problems. A facelift occurre