2018 Jeep Wrangler
Common Problems
Ranked from 876 federal NHTSA complaints and 5 recalls. Every problem links to the complaint IDs behind it.
12 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.
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Death Wobble at Highway Speeds
743complaintsSafety riskSteeringThe vehicle experiences violent shaking and loss of control when hitting bumps or driving over uneven surfaces at highway speeds.
Related recall: 18V343000
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Steering Dampening System Failure
46complaintsHigh severitySteeringThe steering dampening system fails, causing violent shaking and loss of control at highway speeds or after hitting bumps.
Related recall: 18V343000
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Power Steering Issues
40complaintsMedium severitySteeringThe power steering system intermittently fails, causing the steering wheel to become difficult to operate and the vehicle to become unresponsive.
$200–$1,500est. power-steering / eps repair · 1–6 hrs laborGet local quotesRelated recall: 18V343000
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Steering Issues - Death Wobble
38complaintsSafety riskSteeringThe steering becomes excessively loose and shakes violently at highway speeds, posing a significant safety hazard.
Related recall: 18V343000
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Death Wobble
28complaintsHigh severitySteeringThe vehicle experiences violent vibrations and shaking at highway speeds, posing a significant safety risk.
Related recall: 18V343000
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Engine Misfire and Stall
20complaintsHigh severityEngineThe engine misfires and stalls, often due to issues with the fuel system or electrical components, affecting acceleration and overall vehicle performance.
$200–$900est. ignition service (coils/plugs) · 1–4 hrs laborGet local quotes - 8
Electrical System Malfunction
5complaintsMedium severityElectricalThe electronic stop-start system fails, causing multiple warning lights and loss of power steering and other vehicle functions.
Related recalls: 18V332000, 18V524000, 24V652000
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Transmission and Clutch Issues
3complaintsHigh severityTransmissionThe transmission and clutch system fail suddenly, causing the vehicle to become inoperable and requiring immediate towing.
$200–$2,500est. drivetrain diagnosis + repair · 1–8 hrs laborGet local quotesRelated recall: 18V280000
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ABS Module Failure
2complaintsHigh severityOtherABS module failure leading to loss of braking power and traction control, increasing the risk of accidents.
$800–$2,000est. abs module replacement · 2–5 hrs laborGet local quotes - 11
Battery Issues
2complaintsMedium severityOtherBattery swelling and failure of the Battery Pack Control Module (BPCM), potentially causing the vehicle to become inoperable or pose a fire risk.
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CAN Bus Connector Failure
2complaintsMedium severityElectricalFaulty CAN bus connector causing intermittent engine stalls, power steering failure, and inability to start the vehicle.
Related recalls: 18V332000, 18V524000, 24V652000
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.