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2016 Jeep Wrangler Steering Problems

Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2016 Jeep Wrangler has 26 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2016 Jeep Wrangler

Brakes
76
Powertrain
70
Airbags
62
Engine
54
Electrical
46
Other
45
Steering
26
Speed Control
20
Structure
17
Seat Belts
4
Wheels
4
Visibility
3
Seats
3

26

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Steering Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Sep 2, 2025STEERING,AIR BAGSOn September 2, 2025, while driving at 65 mph, I lost control of my vehicle three times. The tractio...
Jun 30, 2025STEERING,SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLThis vehicle is not suitable for driving, it has suspension, alignment, brake and speed problems. I ...
Jan 1, 2025STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGSHorn stopped working. Steering wheel controls stopped working. Airbag clockspring bad. Several light...
Mar 16, 2024STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKESABS module defect. Unable to obtain part for almost a year. March 16, 2024 vehicle started shaking v...
Jul 25, 2023STEERINGThe sway bar on the 2016 Jeep Rubicon sway bar engages and you lose ability to steer. This has hap...
Dec 22, 2022STEERING,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKESThis Jeep is a right hand drive wrangler. Airbag light, traction control light came on, and my horn ...
Aug 30, 2022STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2016 Jeep Wrangler intermittently misfires then immediately loses power and dies. Also loses power s...
Aug 23, 2022STEERING,SUSPENSIONTrack bar mount welds sheared of the axle housing at 70 mph after hitting a pothole. Vehicle shot to...
May 21, 2022STEERINGThe contact owns a 2016 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the contact attempte...
Apr 10, 2022STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES2016 Jeep JKU 78,000 miles NOT driveable because front end wobbles and steering wheel vibrates. Incr...
Sep 1, 2021STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGSMy airbag light is on all the time and my horn stopped working.
Aug 9, 2021STEERINGPower steering no longer works. Started at 41,000 miles. Replaced power steering pump and still does...
Nov 4, 2020STEERINGDEATH WOBBLE - THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE OWNING THE JEEP - PAID OUT OF POCKET FOR NEW TR...
Nov 4, 2020STEERING,POWER TRAINRANDOMLY DRIVING ON THE ROAD AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THIS JEEP WILL SUDDENLY UNEXPECTEDLY BEGIN TO SHAKE V...
Sep 15, 2020STEERING,ENGINEHAVE HAD TO HAVE MOST IF NOT ALL FRONT OF VEHICLE REPLACED WITH BALL JOINTS AND UPPER RIGHT AXLE THE...
Sep 10, 2020STEERING,SERVICE BRAKESWHEN I CRANK MY VEHICLE AND PLACE IT IN DRIVE THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS COME ON AND THE BR...
Jun 17, 2020STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGSCLOCKSPRING IS CAUSING THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO STAY ILLUMINATED. CLOCKSPRING CONTROLS TURN SIGNAL, FLAS...
Jun 5, 2020STEERINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STAR...
Apr 22, 2019STEERINGWHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE FRONT END STARTED TO SHAKE REALLY BAD, ALSO KNOWN AS THE DEATH WOB...
Oct 9, 2018STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELSJEEP DEATH WOBBLE - WHILST TAKING MY SON TO SCHOOL I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, I STUC...

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