Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Jeep Wrangler has 1103 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
1103
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
18V343000
STEERING
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The intermediate steering shaft may not have been properly welded causing a s...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | STEERING | At speeds around 50 mph the steering wheel will "lock up" and become extremely difficult to steer if... |
| Jan 31, 2026 | STEERING | While driving at highway speed, my 2018 Jeep wrangler violently shakes in the wheel. It is unpredict... |
| Jan 19, 2026 | STEERING | On multiple, though infrequent occasions, while beginning a turn in our 2018 Jeep Wrangler JL, the s... |
| Jan 3, 2026 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | The jeep lost power while I was driving. The lights stayed on but jeep came to a stop. I touched the... |
| Dec 25, 2025 | STEERING | It states that our vehicle is not on the recall list for death wobble, however, when we go over a bu... |
| Oct 26, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Continuous engine problems Says not in park/ is in park Clicking sounds when turned off Steering whe... |
| Oct 10, 2025 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | Problem Description (very important): My 2018 Jeep Wrangler experiences a severe and violent front-e... |
| Sep 1, 2025 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Emergency break lever/pull tab gets stuck Vehicle failed to start several times causing tows Vehic... |
| Jul 22, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Jeep randomly shuts off while actively driving. I have automatic JL. Screen shows to service clutch.... |
| Jul 16, 2025 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | On [XXX] while driving my 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport (VIN: [XXX] ), the braking system faile... |
| Jun 19, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The check engine light came on in my car. I was waiting for the dealer to call me to fix it for the ... |
| Jun 13, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The dash board stared to flash all sorts of symbols check engine light, auto start stop, sway bar di... |
| Jun 1, 2025 | STEERING | The steering gear box on my Jeep Wrangler has an active technical service bulletin regarding the fau... |
| May 30, 2025 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | Vehicle loses power steering while driving and is near impossible to steer when this happens. If in... |
| May 22, 2025 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I was driving about 65 MPH and was turning with the road and my Jeep started to shake violently. I j... |
| May 6, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | ABS malfunction. Power steering and brakes go in and out of operation due to a communication error. ... |
| May 4, 2025 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | My Jeep's steering is excessively loose. There is a good amount of dead space in the steering wheel ... |
| Apr 10, 2025 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I have read a lot about the "Death Wobble." It appears there has been no recall on this but I believ... |
| Mar 12, 2025 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | The primary component that failed is the brake caliper, which caused a dragging brake, overheating, ... |
| Mar 2, 2025 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | It is the death wobble. I took the car in once. My cars started violently shaking when I would hit 5... |