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'Good,' frontal offset; ‘marginal,’ side, and rear impacts; ‘marginal,’ roof strength
'Good,' frontal offset; ‘poor,’ side, and rear impacts; ‘marginal,’ roof strength
SAFETY | 4 out of 10
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'Good,' frontal offset; ‘marginal,’ side, and rear impacts; ‘marginal,’ roof strength
'Good,' frontal offset; ‘poor,’ side, and rear impacts; ‘marginal,’ roof strength
IIHS
Not yet rated
NHTSA
The Wrangler does come with quite a few safety features—including anti-lock brakes and stability control, plus two off-road aids: Hill Start Assist (HSA) to prevent rollback on graded surfaces, and Trailer Sway Control (TSC), which monitors vehicle movement relative to the intended path.
One thing that may come to a surprise for some shoppers is that side-impact bags remain an option ($490) on the Wrangler Unlimited and aren't even available on the two-door Wrangler.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) hasn't rated this Jeep very well, and this is what's most concerning: The two-door Wrangler is rated 'good' for frontal impact, 'moderate' in the seat-based rear-impact test, and just 'poor' for side impact. Four-door Wrangler Unlimited models have the same frontal and rear ratings, but they get side-impact scores of 'moderate'--better, but still not top-notch.
Conclusion
Several electronic aids help increase the Wrangler's safety on the trail, but on-the-road safety isn't stellar.
