2021 Jeep Wrangler steering problems
249 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2021 Jeep Wrangler — 27% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Was driving on the interstate at about 65 mph went over some small bumps in the road and got the jeep death wobble. It happened a total of four times on that trip within an hour. Thought I was going to crash.”
filed Aug 28, 2026
“Our Jeep has a death wobble that has almost caused me to have three wrecks where it is taking me out of my lane of travel and put me in Lanes where other people are had to get to the side of the road and try to get it to stop wobbling it. Every time I hit a pothole or a bump it throws me into a…”
filed Aug 10, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Electric hydraulic power steering pump wiring may overheat and cause a vehicle fire, even…Campaign 26V363000 · Jun 4, 2026
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% |
| 2020 Wrangler | 238 | 39% |
| 2019 Wrangler | 445 | 60% |
| 2018 Wrangler | 1,115 | 61% |
| 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 2021 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.