Despite modifications made by Stellantis to specifically address this problem, the 2022 Jeep Wrangler 4-Door has once again rolled onto its side in Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) crash testing.
The SUV rolled after striking the barrier used in the safety organization’s driver-side small overlap protection crash test. Although the safety cage surrounding the driver did a good job and the restraints effectively controlled the movement of the crash test dummy, the vehicle was given a “Marginal” score on the test, which is the second-lowest possible result.
The IIHS noted that a vehicle tipping over onto its side presents additional risks of injury to occupants that its test isn’t necessarily equipped to measure for, in part, because it only has one dummy in the vehicle for this particular crash test. In addition, a vehicle rolling also increases the risk of an occupant being ejected from the vehicle. That’s especially a concern in the Jeep Wrangler because it has removable doors and roof sections.
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In addition to landing on its side, the crash test also revealed that, in a small overlap crash, there is a significant risk of injury to the driver’s left leg and foot. It also noted that the combination head and torso side airbag did not deploy in this crash test.
The result is noteworthy because it’s remarkably similar to a crash test of a 2019 Wrangler 4-Door, which also rolled onto its side in the small overlap crash test. The IIHS reports that Stellantis (formerly FCA) has been working to address the issue since that first crash test.
What is, perhaps, more embarrassing for the company is that the previous-generation pre-2018 model earned a “Good” rating in the same crash test. That rating is required in order for a vehicle to be considered for a Top Safety Pick award.
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