2019 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
Common Problems
Ranked from 370 federal NHTSA complaints. Every problem links to the complaint IDs behind it.
7 Common Problems
Ordered by how often owners reported each one to NHTSA. The bar shows how common a problem is relative to the most-reported on this vehicle. Expand any problem to see the federal complaint IDs.
- 1
Steering Wheel Shake at High Speeds
249complaintsHigh severitySteeringThe steering wheel shakes violently when hitting bumps or driving at high speeds, making it difficult to control the vehicle.
- 2
Suspension Issues Causing Vehicle to Wander
82complaintsSafety riskSuspensionThe vehicle wanders and is difficult to keep in its own lane, especially at highway speeds, due to suspension issues.
$150–$1,200est. suspension diagnosis + repair · 1–5 hrs laborGet local quotes - 3
Death Wobble at Highway Speeds
59complaintsHigh severitySuspensionThe vehicle experiences violent shaking and loss of control at highway speeds, especially over bumps or uneven surfaces.
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Suspension Issues Causing Vehicle Wobble and Shaking
50complaintsHigh severitySuspensionThe suspension causes the vehicle to wobble, shake, and wander on the road, especially at highway speeds.
$150–$1,200est. suspension diagnosis + repair · 1–5 hrs laborGet local quotes - 5
ABS Module Malfunction
4complaintsSafety riskBrakesABS modules fail, leading to loss of braking performance and increased crash risk.
$800–$2,000est. abs module replacement · 2–5 hrs laborGet local quotes - 6
Electrical System Over-The-Air Update Failure
2complaintsHigh severityElectricalOver-the-air updates brick the Uconnect system, rendering the backup camera and other critical systems inoperative.
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Fuel Line Breakage and Leaks
2complaintsMedium severityFuel systemFuel lines break, causing fuel leaks and potentially dangerous situations.
$300–$1,200est. fuel line/tank repair · 2–6 hrs laborGet local quotes
Other years & sources
Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaints and recalls. Problems are clustered and ranked from the complaint record; occurrence counts reflect corroborating complaints, not total incidence. Vehicle image is illustrative. Repair-cost figures are typical U.S. independent-shop ranges (parts + labor) for the class of repair shown — actual quotes vary by region, engine, and diagnosis; always confirm with a local shop.