Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Jeep Wrangler has 57 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
57
Complaints
1
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
11V315000
STEERING:COLUMN
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011DODGE JOURNEY, JEEP WRANGLER, CHRYSLER 200, CHRYSLER 200 CONVERTIBLE, DODGE AVENGER, DODGE NITRO, JEEP LI...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | My jeep wrangler Abs module has failed and needs to be replaced. But Jeep decided not to make this ... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I have had my transmission in my jeep Wrangler fixed five times it is still barely working. As well ... |
| Apr 8, 2025 | STEERING,ENGINE | My vehicle is having a start issue…if I can get it to start…it Wii die when trying to drive it…then ... |
| May 18, 2021 | STEERING | The contact owned a 2011 Jeep Wrangler. The contacts son stated while driving 25 mph the contact was... |
| Mar 25, 2021 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | THE ON GOING DEATH WOBBLE ISSUE. THIS LAST INCIDENT , I WAS COMING HOME FROM WORK ON THE FLORIDA TUR... |
| Feb 19, 2021 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | JEEP WAS TOWED TO SHOP DUE TO STARTER RANDOMLY CATCHING ON FIRE. ASKED MECHANICS TO CHECK THE ROAD ... |
| Jan 29, 2021 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | I'VE EXPERIENCING A TERRIBLE WOBBLING WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY.I ONLY DRIVE BACK AND FORWARD TO W... |
| Jan 1, 2021 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | When braking since these lights are on it will cause issue with the brakes themselves as if they don... |
| Dec 10, 2020 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THERE IS A BAD CONNECTION WITH THE GEARS ACCORDING TO THE TRANSMISSION. IT'S SLIPPING AND DELAYED MO... |
| Apr 24, 2020 | STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE HEADLIGHTS/FOG LIGHTS ON, RIGHT TURN SIGNAL ON AS VEHICLE MAKING TURN FOG LIGHTS GO OFF. INTER... |
| Feb 27, 2020 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | DEATH WOBBLE. WHILE DRIVING. |
| May 1, 2019 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | AIR BAG CLOCK SPRING DOES NOT WORK. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD....AIRBAGS, HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL, WILL... |
| Oct 22, 2018 | STEERING | I EXPERIENCED A "VIOLENT" SHAKING OF MY 2011 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED TWICE BEFORE TAKING IT INTO THE... |
| Sep 7, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | THE AXEL ASSEMBLY. JEEP HAS EXTREMELY LOW MILES AND I HAVE NOTHING BUT ISSUES WITH THE AXELS AT THE... |
| Jun 15, 2017 | STEERING,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL STI... |
| Mar 1, 2017 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DEATH WOBBLE, DEALERSHIPS ARE NOT TELLING BUYERS THIS MAY BE A PROBLEM WITH THEIR JEEP. I HAVE DEVE... |
| Feb 6, 2017 | STEERING | FRONT END: I REPLACED TRACK BAR AND STEERING DAMPER AT 27,221 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. BAR BENT UNDER N... |
| Sep 23, 2016 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING FRACTURED AND CA... |
| Aug 20, 2016 | STEERING | DEATH WOBBLE - I HAD HEARD OF OTHER JEEP WRANGLER DRIVERS TALKING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM FOR YEARS, BUT ... |
| Jul 12, 2016 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WE HAVE THE JEEP DEATH WOBBLE. IT HAS HAPPENED 3X'S SINCE PURCHASE, 06-21-2016 STARTS WHEN GOING O... |