2018 Jeep Wrangler steering problems
1,115 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2018 Jeep Wrangler — 61% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2018 Jeep wrangler had a recall for the violently shaking front end suspension that happens while driving at high speeds of 65-70 mph and I hit a small bump. Also commonly known as the "death wobble". When this happens, I need to slow car down and pull onto the shoulder in order to get it to stop…”
filed Aug 26, 2026
“Change the ending so it is completely accurate: The electric power-steering assistance and electrical/instrument-panel systems have repeatedly malfunctioned. Power-steering assistance failed while I was driving on August 3, 2026, and again on August 8, 2026. Each time, the steering suddenly became…”
filed Aug 18, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Intermediate steering shaft may not have been properly welded causing a split where the…Campaign 18V343000 · May 25, 2018
Steering problems in other Wrangler years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Wrangler | 3 | 5% |
| 2024 Wrangler | 67 | 10% |
| 2023 Wrangler | 56 | 16% |
| 2022 Wrangler | 81 | 21% |
| 2021 Wrangler | 249 | 27% |
| 2020 Wrangler | 238 | 39% |
| 2019 Wrangler | 445 | 60% |
| 2017 Wrangler | 19 | 6% |
| 2016 Wrangler | 28 | 6% |
| 2015 Wrangler | 28 | 6% |
| 2014 Wrangler | 26 | 4% |
| 2013 Wrangler | 167 | 26% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Jeep Wrangler
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.