2013 JEEP WRANGLER

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    engine stall or no start

    4 stranded, 48 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    53
    incidents
    Typical range: 41,500–75,500 mi

    Median 63,000 mi, based on 89 reports (13% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BECAME HOT AND THE DRIVER SAFELY MERGED OFF ROAD. HE THEN NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE SEAT AND HE EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE FI…"~2,400 mi, complaint #1006003
    • "JEEP RANDOMLY STALLS AND ENGINE DIES WHILE DRIVING. JEEP HAS REPLACED O2 SENSOR, PCM AND TIPM. PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE NOT KNOWING WHEN THE ENGINE WILL QUIT WORKING. PROBLEM STARTED OCCURRING AROUND 45000 MILES AND IS STILL OCCURR…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1328031
    • "WHEN THE JEEP IS PUT INTO REVERSE FIRST THING AFTER SITTING FOR A WHILE THE VEHICLE STALLS WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED. IF THE BREAK PEDAL IS SLOWLY RELEASED, THE JEEP WILL STUTTER AND ALMOST STALL BUT STAYS RUNNING."~64,000 mi, complaint #1708655
    • "OUR JEEP STARTED STALLING ON OCCASION ABOUT 10 MONTHS AGO WHEN SITTING IN TRAFFIC. RESTART WAS IMMEDIATE. IT PROGRESSIVELY STARTED HAPPENING MORE OFTEN. FOUR MONTHS AGO WE TOOK IT TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP. THEY REPLACED A WIRING HARNESS…"~81,000 mi, complaint #1411888
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SHOULDER. THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO ROCK CITY DODGE CHRYSLER OF NY ([REDACTED ADDRESS], LITTLE VALLEY,…"~118,000 mi, complaint #1564487
  2. #2

    other

    18 unsafe, 35 annoyance

    53
    incidents
    Typical range: 3,000–22,000 mi

    Median 6,000 mi, based on 31 reports (67% had no usable mileage)

    • "TAKATA RECALL. VEHICLE DOES NOT STAY DRY. TOP HAS NEVER BEEN REMOVED, T-TOP REMOVED ONCE, LEAKS, MOISTURE CONDENSATION PROBLEM WHERE A GREEN HOUSE EFFECT OCCURS REGULARLY, MOLD GROWS QUITE RAPIDLY JEEP HAS BEEN IN SHOP EVERY WINTER SEASON WITH MOISTURE PROBL…"~500 mi, complaint #1356052
    • "I WAS INFORMED OF SAFETY RECALL N28 / NHTSA 13V-234 BACK IN JULY OF 2013 . I CALLED JEEP DIRECTLY IN ORDER TO RESOLVE THIS RECALL ONLY TO BE TOLD THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE AT THAT TIME.. I CALLED JEEP & MY LOCAL DEALER IN AUGUST 2013 & STILL NO PARTS NOR A…"~4,000 mi, complaint #1013022
    • "I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO MAKE CONTACT WITH EDD KIRBY ADVENTURE CARS IN DALTON, GEORGIA ABOUT FIXING A RECALL ON MY JEEP WRANGLER. I HAVE CALLED THEM MULTIPLE TIMES TRYING TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT AND ALL THAT I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DO IS LEAVE VOICE MAILS WITH MY NA…"~10,500 mi, complaint #1170815
    • "WENT TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THIS ISSUE FIXED AND WAS TOLD THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART TO FIX THE PROBLEM. NOT ONLY DID THEY NOT HAVE THE PART BUT CHRYSLER ALLOWED THEM TO ORDER ONE PART EVERY 14 DAYS! THIS MEANS THEY ARE FIXING 2 JEEPS A MONTH! I LIVE IN VA BEAC…"~18,000 mi, complaint #1045766
    • "CAUGHT FIRE FOR NO KNOWN REASON- WHILE I WAS DRIVING - CAME TO STOP AND SMOKE PASSED ME UP - WIND COMING FROM BEHIND ME -STOPPED - SAW SMOKE COMING OUT OF LEFT SIDE OF HOOD -TOTALLY BURNED-*DT*JB THANKFULLY I WAS ABLE TO GET OUT WITHOUT HARM - YET I AM LEFT W…"~154,000 mi, complaint #1701131
  3. #3

    transmission automatic

    42 unsafe, 11 annoyance

    53
    incidents
    Typical range: 10,000–37,500 mi

    Median 22,000 mi, based on 43 reports (54% had no usable mileage)

    • "I HAVE A N28 RECALL FOR A TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER TUBE. I HAVE HAD APPOINTMENTS TO HAVE THIS CORRECTED AND THE DEALER NW DODGE ON HWY 290 HOUSTON HAS CANCELLED TELLING ME THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS. I UNDERSTAND THE PART IS HARD TO GET. OK SO WHY DO I GET SCHED…"~3,500 mi, complaint #1034657
    • "2013 JEEP WRANGLER RUBICON, CAUGHT FIRE AFTER COMING OFF OF A HIGHWAY. TRAVELING UNDER 30 MPH, I SAW FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE JEEP BEHIND ME ( MY FRIENDS JEEP ). BY THE TIME I NOTICED IT WAS A BALL OF FLAME. I IMMIDIATELY SLAMED ON THE BRAKES AND WAVED HIM DOWN.…"~8,100 mi, complaint #987410
    • "THIS IS SPECIFICALLY REGARDING THE N28/NHTSA 13V-234 TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER TUBE RECALL. WE HAVE WAITED FOR PERHAPS A YEAR FOR THE SPECIFIED PART TO BE DELIVERED TO THE DEALER. I AM NOW FACED WITH MOVING OVERSEAS WITH THE MILITARY AND CANNOT SHIP MY VEHIC…"~22,000 mi, complaint #1065843
    • "I KEEP TAKING MY VEHICLE IN FOR SAFETY RECALL N28/NHTSA 13V-234 TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER TUBE, BUT THE DEALER SAYS THEY DON'T HAVE THE PART, AND TO COME BACK LATER. IT HAS BEEN THREE AND A HALF MONTHS SINCE I RECEIVED THE NOTICE FOR THE RECALL, AND THEY HAVE FA…"~31,000 mi, complaint #1032100
    • "VEHICLE FIRST STARTED HAVING ISSUES MOVING INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE A COUPLE OF TIMES. VEHICLE THEN STARTED STALLING AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS. VEHICLE ALWAYS STARTS BACK UP, BUT SOMETIMES DOES NOT CHANGE INTO DRIVE IMMEDIATELY. RESTARTING/SHIFTING INTO MANUAL MODE WOR…"~72,000 mi, complaint #1384601
  4. #4

    airbag system

    49 unsafe

    49
    incidents
    Typical range: 46,000–72,500 mi

    Median 55,000 mi, based on 57 reports (30% had no usable mileage)

    • "ON JULY 19TH 2013 I WAS WAITING FOR THE LIGHT BIG GARBAGE CONTAINER TRUCK HIT MY BACK AND THE FORCE I HIT INFRONT OF MY VEHICLE INJURING A PASSENGER . THIS WAS A MULTI VEHICLE ACCIDENT ,I WAS IN THE MIDDLE HIT FROM MY BACK AND MY FRONT HIT INFRONT OF MY V…"~6,000 mi, complaint #1010394
    • "AIRBAG SIGNAL FAILURE (CLOCK SPRING DUST ISSUE) 2013 JEEP WRANGLER JKU LEFT-HAND DRIVE EXPERIENCING DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG SIGNAL FAILURE. A RECALL FOR THE SAME SYMPTOMS (RECALL #16V288000) APPLIES ONLY TO RIGHT-HAND VEHICLES, WHICH USE THE SAME PART. MILEAGE APP…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1293865
    • "RE:RECALL#V01...RECEIVED URGENT NOTICICATION FROM FCA REGARDING AIR BAG EXPLOSION CONTAINING "SHRAPNEL" (THEIR WORDS), WHICH CAN KILL OR SERIOUSLY INJURE OCCUPANTS. NOTICE STATED "PARTS ARE AVAILABLE." NOTIFIED BY DEALER 7/19 THAT THERE ARE NO PARTS - MINIMUM…"~55,000 mi, complaint #1586326
    • "A FEW DAYS BEFORE THE LIGHT FOR AIRBAGS CAME ON THE CRUISE WOULD ONLY WORK PERIODICALLY THEN STOPPED. THEN WHILE GOING MAIL BOX TO MAILBOX. TURNING STEERING TO LEFT TO PULL AWAY FROM BOX THE AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND A WARNING SOUND. I CALLED DEALER THEY…"~75,000 mi, complaint #1170617
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the air bag warning light intermittently illuminated. The failure occurred on several different occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed;…"~167,000 mi, complaint #2053562
  5. #5

    engine internal

    1 stranded, 29 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    31
    incidents
    Typical range: 52,000–95,000 mi

    Median 80,000 mi, based on 35 reports (27% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL TICKING NOISE AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE ABNORMAL TICKING NOISE WAS OCCURRING MORE FREQUENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TATES AUTO…"~3,000 mi, complaint #1601142
    • "MIL IS ILLUMINATED PERIODICALLY FOR DTC P0306. LOW COMPRESSION DETECTED IN CYLINDER 6. "~62,500 mi, complaint #1337094
    • "THE VEHICLE KEEPS LOSING POWER AT THE MOST INOPPORTUNE TIMES (PASSING A VEHICLE; IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE WITH NO SHOULDER; ON A HIGHWAY). I HAVE ALMOST GOTTEN INTO 4 ACCIDENTS B/C OF THIS PROBLEM. WHENEVER THE VEHICLE GOES FASTER THAN 70 MPH...POWER IS LOST.…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1591551
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an engine misfire, with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure recurred. The dealer was not contacte…"~95,000 mi, complaint #2046578
    • "THE 3.6 ENGINE HAS DEVELOPED A TICK FROM INAD ROCKER ARMS. THE ARMS ARE KNOWN TO BE FAULTY AND MANY VEHICLES HAVE STALLED AT HIGH SPEEDS DUE TO THE ISSUE. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED "~132,000 mi, complaint #1618590
  6. #6

    abs module

    1 stranded, 29 unsafe

    30
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM: ABS SYSTEM LOCKS WHEELS AND RELEASES THEM EVERY TIME I TRY TO MAKE A TURN WHILE IN MOTION."~49,000 mi, complaint #1377163
    • "AFTER SITTING IDLE ALL NIGHT, STARTED VEHICLE IN MORNING AND ABS AND ESC LIGHTS CAME ON. I WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE AS THE REAR BRAKES WERE BEING ENGAGED BY A FAULTY SENSOR. I SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND BACK TO DRIVE AND LIGHTS WENT OUT AND BACK TO NORMAL OPERA…"~60,888 mi, complaint #1564116
    • "MY ABS BRAKES COME ON AT LOW SPEEDS USUALLY WHEN I'M JUST STARTING OUT DRIVING. THE ONLY WAY FOR ME TO CONTINUE DRIVING IS TO DISABLE THE SKID CONTROL. THE ABS LIGHTS WILL STAY ON AND THE ANTE SKID CONTROL LIGHT WILL STAY ON FOR A BRIEF AMOUNT OF TIME SOMETIME…"~68,000 mi, complaint #1192181
    • "The ABS module failed in summer 2025. We took the Jeep to the mechanic who was unable to source a new part. The part has been on backorder now for over a year. We cannot get the Jeep inspected because of the break safety issue. The Jeep has no ABS if emergenc…"~104,494 mi, complaint #2211712
    • "2013 Jeep Wrangler. ABS module internal failure code C2200. 3 lights are constantly lit on the dashboard. No ABS on this Jeep, making it unsafe in the rain and snow. No way to have this part repaired anymore, nor does the dealership offer it. Shameful and shoc…"~158,618 mi, complaint #2208032
  7. #7

    heater core and blower

    17 unsafe, 5 annoyance

    22
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=23, median 65,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "HEATER CORE CLOGGED.RADIATOR SLUDGE LEFTOVER FROM CASTING SAND IN CYLINDER HEADS CIRCULATED THRU HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS CAUSE SAND TO SETTLE IN RADIATOR AND CLOG HEATER CORE"~33,000 mi, complaint #1447460
    • "DRIVER'S SIDE OF WINDSHIELD WOULD NOT DEFROST. AFTER INTERNET REVIEW, I BELIEVE MY HEATER CORE IS PARTIALLY CLOGGED WITH A SLUDGE LIKE SUBSTANCE CIRCULATING IN THE ANTI FREEZE COOLANT AND THIS ONLY ALLOWS HOT AIR TO CIRCULATE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE.…"~51,000 mi, complaint #1537511
    • "THE VEHICLE HAS STOPPED BLOWING HOT AIR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND FEET BUT WILL BLOW HOT AIR ON PASSENGERS SIDE. THIS LEADS TO ISSUES WITH DEFROSTING AND VISIBILITY AS WELL AS THE DRIVER BEING SAFE AND ABLE TO FEEL THEIR FINGERS AND FEET WHILE DRIVING. I TOOK…"~65,000 mi, complaint #1374856
    • "A WELL-KNOWN FAULT SINCE 2013, A SELF-DESTRUCTIVE FAULTY HEATER CORE PART #68004193A WHICH SHEDS CASTING SAND CAUSING COMPLETE SHUT DOWN OF RADIATOR & OIL COOLER & ENGINE OPERATION. IN ADDITION, CAUSES CERTIFIED JEEP MECHANICS TO MIS-DIAGNOSE RESULTING IN AD…"~78,112 mi, complaint #1436282
    • "HEATER DOES NO BLOW HOT AIR ON DRIVERS SIDES VENTS. AS A RESULT, THIS CAUSED A FROSTED BLIND SPOT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF WINDOW AND DOOR GLASS. PP"~147,703 mi, complaint #1723588
  8. #8

    control module

    1 stranded, 20 unsafe

    21
    incidents
    Typical range: 14,000–59,000 mi

    Median 54,000 mi, based on 36 reports (16% had no usable mileage)

    • "THE HILL START ASSIST MALFUNCTIONS CONSTANTLY, THIS CAN STALL THE ENGINE WHEN STARTING OUT IN TRAFFIC AND CAUSE EXCESSIVE WARE ON THE BRAKES AND CLUTCH. THERE ARE 2 SWITCHES THAT TELL THE COMPUTER WHEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS PRESSED. ONE WHEN YOU FIRST START TO…"~500 mi, complaint #1127618
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD SHUT OFF IF THE VEHICLE HIT A BUMP. ALSO,THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SITTING IN VEHICLE WITH ENGINE OFF, THE DOORS WOULD UNLOCK AND TH…"~19,900 mi, complaint #1048406
    • "DRIVER HEATED SEAT MODULE OVERHEATS AT TIMES CAUSING A BURNING SMELL IF IN USE."~51,000 mi, complaint #1743505
    • "JEEP HAS BEEN STALLING FOR 7 MONTHS. BEEN IN SHOP 9 TIMES. JEEP STALLS GOING AT DIFFERENT SPENDS, WHILE STOPPED, MOVING AT IDLE IN FORWARD OR REVERSE. JEEP WILL NOT START UNLESS TERMINAL ON BATTERY REMOVED OR SITS FOR AWHILE. TRANSMISSION FAILS TO ENGAGE OCCAS…"~59,000 mi, complaint #1266899
    • "MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN BROKEN INTO MORE THAN 5 TIMES IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS AND I HAVE ALL THESE PEOPLE FOLLOWING ME AROUND ON EVERY LOCATION I AM WHILE SERVING MY MAIL ROUTE...I SPENT OVER 2500 ON SENSORS AND WIRING BUT MY VEHICLE CONTINUES TO FLASH CHECK ENGINE L…"~159,224 mi, complaint #1485482
  9. #9

    wiring harness

    1 stranded, 15 unsafe, 1 broken, 2 annoyance

    19
    incidents
    Typical range: 6,000–68,000 mi

    Median 30,000 mi, based on 26 reports (13% had no usable mileage)

    • "PURCHASED JEEP WRANGLER IN 2013. SOON AFTERWARDS HAD MOISTURE PROBLEMS DEALERSHIP WHERE PURCHASED TOOK JEEP IN SEVERAL TIMES AND I HAVE NEVER TAKEN TOP OFF BUT I DID TAKE T TOP OFF TWICE, BUT THE AMOUNT OF MOISTURE IS OVERWHELMING THAT LESS THEN A YEAR I HAVE…"~1,000 mi, complaint #1373521
    • "DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ANOTHER DRIVER PULLED UP YELLING THAT MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. I PULLED OVER, SAW THE SMOKE AND THEN THE FLAMES FROM UNDER THE HOOD. FIRE AND RESCUE DETERMINED IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. I HAD JUST HAD THE SAFETY RECALL TAKEN CARE OF FOR TH…"~21,227 mi, complaint #1180810
    • "NOV 3, 2016...I ARRIVED HOME, BACKED MY 2013 JEEP WRANGLER 4DR MOAB EDITION INTO HER GARAGE BAY AND LEFT THE BAY DOOR OPEN SINCE IT WAS SUNNY OUT AND WENT UP TO THE HOUSE TO PREPARE DINNER. 20 MINS AFTER COMING HOME, WE HEARD A BOOM, LOOKED OUT TO SEE BLACK S…"~30,958 mi, complaint #1346369
    • "UPON STARTING THIS VEHICLE IN MY DRIVEWAY IN PREPARATION TO GO TO WORK, THE WIPERS CAME ON AND WILL NOT TURN OFF, OR SLOW DOWN.THIS IS A RIGHT HAND DRIVE JEEP- I AM A MAIL CARRIER AND I HAVE TO HAVE THIS TO WORK SIX DAYS A WEEK. A WEEK LATER THE FRONT POWER…"~76,000 mi, complaint #1263248
    • "CLOCKSPRING FAILED CAUSING HORN TO NOT OPERATE, ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL TO NOT OPERATE. OTHER ISSUES THAT ARE NON SAFETY RELATED TO THIS IS CRUISE CONTROL, RADIO CONTROLS (STEERING WHEEL) AND THE DASH DATA (THE MENU TO SCROLL THROUGH FROM THE DASH FOR DTE, US…"~141,000 mi, complaint #1661367
  10. #10

    engine oil consumption

    17 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    18
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=17, median 63,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN, STEERING). THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT…"~10,000 mi, complaint #1023960
    • "MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING ROUGH, POSSIBLE LOSS OF POWER. PER JEEP / CHRYSLER / DODGE / RAM / MOPAR TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 18-034-14 REV. A AND TSB-18-034-14 ON SOME MODEL VEHICLES AND JEEPS, (MY 2013-2014) THE MALFUNCT…"~48,000 mi, complaint #1350038
    • "THE OIL FILTER HOUSING/COOLING ASSEMBLY IS PLASTIC, CHEAP, AND LOCATED RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ENGINE. MINE, ALONG WITH MANY OTHER JEEPS OF THIS MAKE AND MODEL HAVE THEM FAIL WELL UNDER 30,000 MILES. THIS CAUSES MASSIVE ENGINE OIL LOSS WHICH IN TURN CAUSES…"~63,000 mi, complaint #1644351
    • "OIL FILTER HOUSING LEAKING PART 5184294AE RESEARCH SHOWS NUMEROUS INSTANCES OF THIS HAPPENING. ESP ON 2014 MODELS NOTICED OIL LEAK SON DRIVEWAY ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO. DEALER REPAIR COST NOT AFFORDABLE"~84,000 mi, complaint #1532802
    • "MY JEEP STARTED SMOKING SMELT A BADD OIL BURNING SMELL AND ALMOST CAUGHT ON FIRE WHEN I FINALLY GOT STOPPED LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AND I COULD SEE OIL FLOATING ON TOP OF THE ENGINE EVERYWHERE AND GOING ALL DOWN THE BACK OF THE TRANSMISSION LOOKS LIKE A PART OR…"~120,000 mi, complaint #1736242
  11. #11

    alignment and pull

    15 unsafe

    15
    incidents
    Typical range: 10,000–54,000 mi

    Median 20,000 mi, based on 31 reports (3% had no usable mileage)

    • "WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, RANGING FROM 50-65 MPH, IF I TAKE A TURN THAT HAS A BUMP OR AM ON A STRAIGHTAWAY AND HIT A BUMP THE ENTIRE CAR STARTS TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE, THE STEERING WHEEL JERKS LEFT AND RIGHT AND IT FEEL LIKE THE FRONT TIRES ARE FISHTAILING.…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1604768
    • "THE CAR AND STEERING WHEEL STARTS TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AT ANY SPEED WHEN ROAD BUMPS OR IRREGULARITIES ARE ENCOUNTERED. THIS ISSUE HAS RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND MAY CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH. THIS HAS BEEN NAMED THE "DEATH WOBBLE" BY OTHER JEEP OWNERS. IT HAS…"~16,203 mi, complaint #1212052
    • "I'M EXPERIENCING THE DEATH WOBBLE AND I WANTED TO SEE IF THERE'S A WAY IT CAN BE FIX OR IF A RECALL IS OUT FOR THIS. *TR"~47,000 mi, complaint #1668398
    • "WHEN VEHICLE HITS A BUMP, IT VIBRATES SO DRIVER IS UNABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE UNTIL IT IS BROUGHT TO A COMPLETE STOP. INVESTIGATION ONLINE POINTS TO "DEATH WOBBLE" AS DESCRIBED BY OTHER JEEP OWNERS. HAPPENS ON BOTH CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAY. TOOK TO LOCAL JEEP…"~54,000 mi, complaint #1649216
    • "WHEN I HIT A BUMP WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 40-60 MPH, THE CAR BEGINS TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY UNTIL THE SPEED SLOWS TO ABOUT 30 MPH. THIS HAPPENS IN MOTION, ON ANY STREETS/HIGHWAYS WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT OR TURNING."~72,000 mi, complaint #1516837
  12. #12

    glass and windshield

    13 unsafe

    13
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=15, median 19,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WHILE DRIVING FROM OLYMPIA WA. TO MARYSVILLE WA. I TURNED ON THE VEHICLE DEFROSTER AND MY WINDSHIELD CRACKED. THERE IS A SMALL ROCK IMPACT TOWARD THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD AND THE CRACK EXTENDS FROM THERE. THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP IS TRYING TO SELL ME A $650.…"~2,500 mi, complaint #1042899
    • "EXTREME TEMPS WARMING THE JEEP UP AND TURNED ON THE DEFROST. THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED IN A CIRCLE TYPE PATTERN THEN MULTIPLE LONG CRACKS ALONG THE ENTIRE BOTTOM OF THE GLASS. VEHICLE WAS ONLY A FEW MONTHS OFF THE LOT AND NO ROCK CHIPS IN THE WINDSHIELD. *TR"~10,100 mi, complaint #1147467
    • "THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED FEBRUARY 23, 2015 AROUND 9AM . IT WAS SNOWING THAT DAY AND THE TEMPERATURE WAS IN THE 20'S. I WAS IN THE VEHICLE AND HAD THE DEFROSTER/HEATER TURNED UP ALL THE WAY. ABOUT 5 MINUTES LATER OF SITTING, I HEARD A POPPING NOISE. ABOUT A FEW S…"~19,100 mi, complaint #1161803
    • "THUS FAR IN TWO YEARS OF SERVICE MY VEHICLE HAS HAD FOUR WINDSHIELDS REPLACED DUE TO CRACKS. CRACKS WERE FROM STONES THROWN FROM OTHER VEHICLES WHILE JEEP WAS BEING DRIVEN ON HIGHWAY. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND THERE ARE MANY, MANY OTHER JEEP OWNERS HAVING…"~33,300 mi, complaint #1192374
    • "DRIVING IN THE COLD & SNOW AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 25 MILES. ROADS WERE SNOW COVERED WE WERE THE ONLY ONES ON THE ROAD...HEARD A POP AND NOTICED BOTTOM CENTER A CRACK DEVELOP AND WITHIN A COUPLE MINUTES WE HEARD ANOTHER POP AND THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED BILAT…"~600,000 mi, complaint #1030415
  13. #13

    fuel tank and lines

    11 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    12
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "WHEN I GO TO THE GAS STATION TO FUEL UP, I ENGAGE THE PUMP LOCK LEVER SO THE PUMP WILL FILL UP AND SHUT OFF AUTOMATICALLY WHEN MY GAS TANK IS FULL. UNFORTUNATELY, THE FUEL PUMP DISENGAGES TOO LATE, AND AN UNBELIEVABLY EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FUEL WILL SPURT OUT, C…"~10,000 mi, complaint #1157950
    • "FUEL LEAKING WHEN TANK IS ABOVE THREE QUARTERS FULL.FUEL MODULE HAD MANY CRACKS WHERE THE FUEL IS LEAKING FROM."~41,400 mi, complaint #1512256
    • "GAS FLOWING OUT OF TANK OPENING, NOT SHUTTING OFF WHEN FILLING TANK UP. HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE HAVING TO FILL VEHICLE UP 3 TIMES A WEEK. HAVE TRIED SEVERAL GAS STATIONS, AND THE SAME THING HAS HAPPENED AT ALL STATIONS. IT SEEMS THE CUTOFF VALVE, O…"~82,000 mi, complaint #1242470
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, he noticed a strong gasoline odor. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to drive to his residence and turn off the vehicle. The contact stated as he opene…"~114,820 mi, complaint #1764977
    • "THE GAS CAP NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED IT SEVERAL TIMES AND THE LIGHT STILL COMES ON. THE SEAT BELT IS A RECALL, BUT YET THEY HAVE NO PARTS TO FIX IT. RHD JEEP'S ONLY."~119,260 mi, complaint #1634250
  14. #14

    brake hydraulics

    11 unsafe

    11
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=12, median 72,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "The contact owns a 2013 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that the vehicle was running rough. Additionally, while the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle was slow to respond. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1809306
    • "FRONT BRAKES ARE STICKING. AFTER I STOP AND PROCEED TO GO THE BRAKES DON'T RELEASE COMPLETELY. IT FEELS LIKE IT IS DRAGGING AND MY BRAKE PAD WERE BURNING."~45,000 mi, complaint #1467580
    • "2013 JEEP WRANGLER HAD 72,000 HIGHWAY MILES, NEVER TOWED OR BEAT ON JEEP. WHILE DRIVING AT 70MPH ON HIGHWAY CAR SUDDENLY SWERVED VIOLENTLY TO RIGHT AND LEFT MULTIPLE TIMES, ALMOST FLIPPED OVER. HAD IT TOWED TO BELLE TIRE AND FOUND RIGHT REAR AXEL WENT OUT, AF…"~72,000 mi, complaint #1477346
    • "ALL FOUR BRAKE ROTORS SEIZED UP. TRAVELING FROM WORK ON SECONDARY ROADS AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 30 AND 45 MPH. I WAS SMELLING HOT BRAKES. WHEN TRYING TO STOP THE JEEP PULLED HARD TO THE RIGHT, ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLY. WHEN I GOT HOME I TOUCHED THE WHEELS AND ALL W…"~79,164 mi, complaint #1689296
    • "I WAS DRIVING WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE JEEP TO A DENTAL APPOINTMENT DRIVING 45 MILES PER HOUR. I HEAR A CLING CLUNK SOUND AND ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND THEN A LOUD BANG AND JEEP DOES NOT WANT TO GO. I PULLED OVER RIGHT AWAY I SMELL A AWFUL SMELL. SO I SHUT MY TRUC…"~124,000 mi, complaint #1561285
  15. #15

    parking brake

    11 unsafe

    11
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "THERE HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH MY EMERGENCY BRAKE SINCE MY JEEP WAS NEW. IT DOES NOT HOLD ADEQUATELY, AND MUST BE PULLED EXTREMELY TIGHT TO EVEN ENGAGE AT ALL. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT "THAT'S JUST HOW THEY ARE." I DON'T BELIEVE THIS FOR ONE MINUTE, A…"~3,250 mi, complaint #1029302
    • "PARKING BRAKE ON MANUAL TRANSMISSION WITH 29" WHEELS WILL NOT HOLD JEEP ON INCLINE. HAVE TRIED ADJUSTMENTS AND UNABLE TO GET PARKING BRAKE TO WORK. SEEMS TO BE A BAD DESIGN. *TR"~17,000 mi, complaint #1138202
    • "PARKING/EMERGENCY BRAKE DOES NOT WORK. I AM IN A FEW JEEP CLUBS AND ALL JEEP WRANGLERS, 2007-PRESENT HAVE MAJOR ISSUES WITH THE PARKING/EMERGENCY BRAKE NOT HOLDING. MOST PEOPLE DO NOT CARE AS WE DRIVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND ITS REALLY NOT NEEDED. MY JEE…"~29,000 mi, complaint #1270824
    • "EMERGENCY BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE CAUSING ROLL BACK WHEN PARKED. THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACK IN MY DRIVEWAY RUNNING INTO A TREE AND FENCE AT SLOW SPEED."~35,000 mi, complaint #1374826
    • "IN ORDER FOR EMERGENCY BRAKE TO ACTUALLY WORK IT HAS TO BE PULLED UPWARDS WITH GREATER FORCE THAN SHOULD BE REASONABLY EXPECTED. THIS PRESENTS THE LIKELIHOOD OF THE VEHICLE ROLLING WHEN PARKED ON AN INCLINE, PARTICULARLY FOR THOSE WITH STANDARD TRANSMISSIONS."~50,000 mi, complaint #1586347
  16. #16

    engine cooling

    8 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    9
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 17,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO HAVE A RECALL REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLING TUBE REPAIRED I AM WRITING TO COMPLAIN REGARDING CHRYSLER CORPORATIONS EXTREMELY SLOW RESPONSE TO PROVIDE PARTS TO MY LOCAL DEALER. AFTER RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE, I CONTACTED…"~3,000 mi, complaint #1061223
    • "2 ISSUES WITH MY 13 WRANGLER UNLIMITED 1ST ... ENGINE TEMP GETS UP TO ABOUT 80 PERCENT OF THE GUAGE. I HAVE HAD IT IN 3 TIMES THEY REPLACED THE WATER PUMP TWICE AND STILL SAME ISSUES. THEY HAVE REPLACE THERMOSTAT COOLANT FLUSH ECT. THE DEALER CONNOT FIN…"~7,000 mi, complaint #1306290
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER. UPON CHECKING THE VEHICLE'S COOLANT, THE CONTACT NOTICED ABNORMAL COLORED COOLANT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO GET A COOLANT FLUSH WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS CASTING SAND IN THE COOLANT. THE VEHI…"~28,000 mi, complaint #1345411
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that the vehicle was overheating while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the thermostat was replaced several times. However, the failure persisted. The contact stated that while drivin…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1842748
    • "REOCCURRING CLOGGING OF THE ENGINE COOLANT SYSTEM, CAUSING VERY LOW HEAT AVAILABLE FOR DEFROSTING OF THE WINDSHIELD IN BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES. I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS MODEL OF JEEP WRANGLER. EFFECT IS AT ITS WORST DURING CI…"~93,635 mi, complaint #1617254
  17. #17

    engine head gasket

    7 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "BRAND NEW VEHICLE, AFTER 6,000 MILES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, TAKE IT IN, THEY HAVE IT FOR A MONTH, HAD TO REPLACE HEADS. GET IT BACK, NOW AT 50,000 MILES THE HEADS HAVE TO BE REPLACED AGAIN, BUT THIS TIME THEY SAY DRIVE IT. IT WILL CUT OUT OF POWER AND RU…"~15,000 mi, complaint #984152
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE MISFIRED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. BIG O DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM ([REDACTED ADDRESS], GREENVILLE, SC 29607, [RE…"~75,000 mi, complaint #1570644
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING AND ACCELERATING, THE CYLINDER HEAD MADE A METAL TO METAL RATTLING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HENDRICK CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM DULUTH ([REDACTED ADDRESS], DULUTH, GA 30096, [REDACTED PHONE]) WHERE I…"~79,000 mi, complaint #1581932
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MISFIRED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VANN UNDERWOOD CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM DEALER, ([REDACTED ADDRESS], WHITEVILLE, NC 28472, [REDACTE…"~98,000 mi, complaint #1642048
    • "BROUGHT 2013 WRANGLER TO DEALER FOR CONSTANT P0304 CODE AFTER REPLACING IGNITION COILS AND SPARK PLUGS. DEALER DID A COMPRESSION LEAK TEST TO VERIFY THAT THE 4TH CYLINDER HEAD WAS BAD AND NEED REPLACING AND WILL COST $3700.00 FOR THE REPAIR. I HAD ASKED ABOU…"~118,000 mi, complaint #1720776
  18. #18

    stability and traction control

    7 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=12, median 60,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TRACTION CONTROL AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED NOT ALLOWING ME TO ACCELERATE. THIS JEEP HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP ABOUT 30 TIMES AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL NOT RESOLVED, THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT I NEED A NEW WIRING HARNESS AND THAT THEY WILL NOT COVER IT BECAUSE…"~19,000 mi, complaint #1526300
    • "ON 6 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON, WHICH DISABLES THE CRUISE CONTROL. THE JEEP HAS 42,000 MILES, AND IT STARTED HAPPENING AT ABOUT 39,000 MILES. IT HAPPENED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS BETWEEN 30 MPH AND 65 MPH, ON MODERATELY BUMP…"~39,000 mi, complaint #1290382
    • "ESC LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. AFTER THAT, THE BRAKES STARTED ON THEIR OWN AND I COULDN'T STEER. I WAS ABLE TO SLOWLY DRIVE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAD TO FIX THE CLOCK SPRING. EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A KNOWN RECALL AND PROBLEM TO THE 2007-2010…"~41,180 mi, complaint #1507946
    • "TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT STAYS ON. UNABLE TO TURN OFF. EVERYTHING IS POINTING TO THE CLOCKSPRING RECALL. BUT MY JEEP HAS NOT GOTTEN ANY LETTER OR NOTIFICATION ABOUT THE RECALL THAT IS CURRENTLY OUT. PLEASE ADD MY VIN TO THE RECALL LIST SO I CAN TAKE IT TO THE DE…"~79,970 mi, complaint #1471129
    • "WHILE DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED ON THE HIGHWAY AT ROUGHLY 80MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL KICKS OFF. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DISPLAYS AND THE ESC LIGHT COMES ON. VEHICLE LOSES POWER AND DECELERATES ON ITS OWN. HAVE TO FLOOR THE GAS PEDAL TO KEEP THE VEHICLE M…"~84,000 mi, complaint #1563126
  19. #19

    door latch and hinge

    3 unsafe, 3 annoyance

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER IT RAINED, WATER WOULD LEAK INTO THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR SEALS, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAI…"~600 mi, complaint #1110881
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S SIDE DOORS WERE DESIGNED WITHOUT INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR DOORS HAD TO BE OPENED FROM THE EXTERIOR IN ORDER FOR PASSENGERS TO EXIT THE…"~1,500 mi, complaint #1031252
    • "THE HOOD WOULD FLUTTER AT SPEEDS OF 70 MPH OR MORE, NORMALLY ON INTERSTATE DRIVING. SEEMED WORSE WHEN HIGH WINDS (WEATHER) WERE PRESENT. WHEN MY HOOD WAS DAMAGED BY HAIL IN MAY 2018, I CHANGED THE ORIGINAL HOOD LATCHES ALSO TO AN AFTERMARKET PRODUCT THAT NO…"~10,000 mi, complaint #1585208
    • "LEAK WHEN IT RAINS.. GUESSING SEAL ON DOOR"~71,000 mi, complaint #1649400
    • "THE HOOD LATCHES DO NOT PREVENT THE HOOD FROM FLUTTERING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IT APPEARS AS THOUGH THE HOOD LATCHES MAY FAIL AT ANY MOMENT."~75,000 mi, complaint #1585042
  20. #20

    suspension struts shocks

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "CAR STARTS TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AROUND 60 MPH, ESPECIALLY IF FRONT TIRES GO OVER BUMP OR DRAIN IN THE ROAD. UNABLE TO DRIVE UNLESS SLOW DOWN SIGNIFICANTLY - VERY DANGEROUS ON A HIGHWAY. STARTED AROUND JULY OF 2014 AND HAS BEEN HAPPENING SPORADICALLY EVER SINCE…"~19,000 mi, complaint #1220400
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A [REDACTED ADDRESS] SPEEDS OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHOOK, WOBBLED, AND VIBRATED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS…"~25,000 mi, complaint #1548547
  21. #21

    tire failure

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "I PURCHASED A WRANGLER JEEP SPORT IN 2013 AND HAVE HAD TWO FLATS. IT CAME WITH WRANGLER GOODYEAR 255 75 17 IN TIRES. THE FIRST FLAT I EXPERIENCED WAS SIX MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED THE JEEP AND IT WAS THE SIDEWALL AND COULD NOT BE FIXED. NOW SIX MONTHS LATER ANO…"~15,000 mi, complaint #1085441
    • "I PURCHASED A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER FROM TALLAHASSEE DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP IN TALLAHASSEE, FL WITH 8+ YEAR OLD TIRES. THEY ARE DRY ROTTED. I HAVE ORDERED NEW TIRES BUT I KNOW THE DOT SAYS TIRES SHOULD NOT BE ON THE ROAD AFTER 5 YEARS. I HAD AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF T…"~56,600 mi, complaint #1655092
    • "ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 2018 AT APPROXIMATELY 12:20 I WAS DRIVING DOWN I820 SOUTH BOUND AT THE SPEED OF 65 MPH WHEN I HEARD A LOUD POP THAT SOUNDED LIKE A GUNSHOT, ABOUT 30 SECONDS OR LESS LATER THERE WAS ANOTHER ONE. THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING AND I A…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1494302
  22. #22

    brake pads and rotors

    3 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKES WOULD SQUEAL AND EMIT A BURNING ODOR. IN ADDITION, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE BRAKES WOULD EMIT A SQUEAL NOISE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FL…"~12,000 mi, complaint #1388078
    • "THERE IS A LOUD SQUEAL FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE WHILE BRAKING, ESPECIALLY IN COLDER CONDITIONS OR WHEN BRAKING HARDER. IT HAPPENS AT SLOW OR HIGH SPEEDS."~20,000 mi, complaint #1374825
    • "I HAVE 24,000 MILES AND NOTICED GRINDING COMING FROM MY PASSENGER REAR WHEEL. I WENT TO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE CALIPER IS PARTIALLY FROZE AND NEEDED A NEW ONE. IT ALSO RUINED MY BRAKE AND ROTOR ON THAT SIDE. THEY ALSO RECOMMENDED TO NOT…"~24,000 mi, complaint #1300224
  23. #23

    steering electric assist

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 72,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION IN SEPTEMBER, 2013 WARNING THAT THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER TUBE MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE POWER STEERING FLUID RETURN TUBE, CAUSING A LEAK AND POSSIBLY A FAILURE OR CRASH. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE AUTONATION DEALERSHIP…"~8,000 mi, complaint #1039797
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the horn button failed to operate and the steering wheel was difficult to turn. Additionally, the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to conti…"~69,120 mi, complaint #1802788
    • "STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS STOPPED WORKING WHICH ALSO INCLUDED THE ABILITY TO USE THE HORN. THE AIR BAG LIGHT ALSO CAME ON MAKING THE AIR BAG SYSTEM NON OPERATING. IS NOT A FUSE ISSUE. SOMETHING IS FAULTY WITHIN THE STEERING SYSTEM AND CLOCK SPRING. WAS DRIVING D…"~76,000 mi, complaint #1537538
  24. #24

    steering rack mechanical

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "TRAVELING STRAIGHT WHEN HIT BUMP IN ROAD, LOSS OF STEERING OCCURRED WHICH PROPELLED VEHICLE INTO PARKED CAR AND THEN SMALL BRICK WALL IN FRONT LAWN/DRIVEWAY. CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *TR"~1,200 mi, complaint #993992
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE STEERING BOX FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTU…"~77,000 mi, complaint #1326352
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the contact crashed into the guard rail. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact exited the vehicle and noticed the steering box shaft was snapped. Ther…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1834055
  25. #25

    unintended acceleration

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "MY WIFE AND I HAD JUST LEFT A LOCAL BUSINESS MID-DAY ON A WARM DRY SUMMER DAY. WAS LESS THAN A BLOCK AWAY AND TRAVELING SLOWLY AT APPROX 20 MPH. APPLIED BRAKE AS WE ROLLED UP TO A STOP SIGN. ENGINE STARTED TO INCREASE RPM ON ITS OWN REQUIRING EVERMORE INCRE…"~15,040 mi, complaint #1100292
    • "I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 70MPH. IT FELT LIKE THE CRUISE CONTROL KICKED IN AND THE JEEP BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. I TAPPED THE BREAK HOWEVER THE SPEED WAS INCREASING. I PRESSED DOWN HARDER ON THE GAS AND THE CAR SLOWED SOME BUT AS SOON AS I LET OFF THE BRAK…"~44,000 mi, complaint #1222256
    • "I PULLED INTO PARKING SPACE, FOOT ON BRAKE,( ZERO SPEED NATURALLY) AS I STARTED TO MOVE SHIFTER FROM DRIVE TO PARK, THE ENGINE ROARED AND JEEP ACCELERATED UP OVER CURB AND ~ 20FT TILL I HIT THE CORNER OF THE LA FITNESS BUILDING ( MY DESTINATION) ALL THE TIME W…"~68,000 mi, complaint #1530432
    • "AT LOW SPEEDS, USUALLY WHILE BRAKING, THE JEEP WILL LURCH FORWARD/ACCELERATE."~92,000 mi, complaint #1689809
  26. #26

    battery and charging

    2 stranded, 1 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A TIRE CHANGE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE REMAINED IN CUSTODY OF…"~75,500 mi, complaint #1678972
  27. #27

    instrument cluster

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "I PURCHASED THE JEEP WRANGLER NEW FROM DAVID STANLEY JEEP,IN MIDWEST CITY OKLAHOMA. THE VEHICLE HAD AFTERMARKET WHEELS AND TIRES ON IT BEFORE I PURCHASED IT. WHILE TAKING THE INITIAL TEST DRIVE I ASKED THE SALESMAN IF THE SPEEDOMETER HAD BEEN ADJUSTED FOR THE…"~2,000 mi, complaint #1101548
    • "WHILE DRIVING MY 2013 JEEP WRANGLER, AT CRUISING SPEED OF 45 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STARTED FLASHING RANDOM EMERGENCY ICONS. THIS FLASHING OF THE VEHICLES CLUSTER ALONG WITH SPEEDOMETER AND RPM GAUGE MOVING ERRATICALLY CONTINUED FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES UNTIL I…"~5,900 mi, complaint #1106461
    • "Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2013 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage wa…"~62,724 mi, complaint #2107339
  28. #28

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "THE SEATBELT/AIRBAG LIGHT WENT ON AT 27000 MILES. ONE DEALER SAID IT WAS THE WIRING UNDER THE SEAT AND ANOTHER SAID IT WAS THE SEATBELT. MY MUNICIPAL MECHANIC LOOKED UP RECALL INFORMATION ON THE ISSUE AND IT SEEMS AS THOUGH MY VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALL…"~26,500 mi, complaint #1497538
    • "SEAT BELT TENSIONER WILL NOT RELEASE TO ENABLE RESTRAINT."~35,988 mi, complaint #1292831
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated the driver’s side front seat belt failed to latch securely. The contact stated that the air bag and ABS warning lights were illuminated. The local dealer was contacted, and the contact was informed that…"~220,000 mi, complaint #1862427
  29. #29

    steering column

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The control buttons on the steering wheel for speed control and radio and menu for the odometer plus the horn started working only part-time. If you wiggle or turn the steering wheel 90 degrees sometimes everything will work. The airbag light also comes on ind…"complaint #1774532
    • "Recently had my traction control and air bag lights illuminate, at the same time my horn quit, steering wheel controls no longer work and cruise control is out. After some research, I am quite sure it's a faulty clock spring"complaint #1844017
    • "My 2013 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, has a non-functional horn and steering wheel controls, including cruise control and audio buttons, which stopped working in. I suspect a faulty clockspring, as these symptoms match issues in prior Jeep Wrangler recalls for 2007-2…"complaint #2116743
  30. #30

    throttle and pedal

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND FACTORY INSTALLED FLOOR MAT LODGED SO THE ACCELERATOR WAS DEPRESSED. PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND THE RPMS WENT UP TO SIX UNTIL I RELIZED WHAT HAPPENED AND UNLODGED RUBBER MAT FROM ACCELERATOR."~43,150 mi, complaint #1403535
    • "I WAS ON A HIGHWAY DOING 45 MPH. THE SPEED LIMIT IS 55 SO I PROCEEDED TO PASS WHEN IT CLEARED ONLY TO HAVE THE GAS PEDAL STICK. I REACHED SPEEDS OVER 90 MPH BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO GET THE EDGE OF MY SHOE UNDER THE PEDAL TO GET IT UNSTUCK. I WAS EXTREMELY LUCKY N…"~65,000 mi, complaint #1455741
  31. #31

    transmission manual clutch

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP WRANGLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE MANUAL CLUTCH FAILED TO SWITCH GEARS. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CLUTCH. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURE…"~6,858 mi, complaint #1073952
    • "I WAS IN MOTION DRIVING MY JEEP RUBICON OFF ROAD IN 4WD HIGH AND WAS HEADING DOWN A STEEP SLOP AND WHILE SHIFTING MY 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION FROM 3RD TO 2ND THE GEAR SHIFT ARM PULLED OF ITS MOUNT. DUE TO THE SHIFT ARM ASSEMBLY COMING OFF, I MISSED 2ND GEA…"~25,000 mi, complaint #1329451
    • "I HAVE HAD THE CLUTCH REPLACED ONCE ALREADY AND IT IS NOW EXIBITING THE SAME ERROR AS BEFORE. THE CLUTCH WILL DEPRESS BUT NOT FULLY DISENGAGE FOR A PRPER AND SAFE SHIFT. THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND THE CLUTCH DOES NOT FULLY DISENGAGE IF THE VEHICLE IA SITTING…"~54,600 mi, complaint #1514392
  32. #32

    ac compressor and refrigerant

    1 broken, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "THE RADIATOR COOLING LINE RUBBED AGAINST THE AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER, AND THE RUBBING CAUSED A HOLE WHICH EVACUATED THE A/C FLUID. THE FIX WAS TO REPLACE THE CONDENSER AND DISTANCE THE RADIATOR LINE SO THAT IT WAS NO LONGER TOUCHING THE CONDENSER. THE JEE…"~42,000 mi, complaint #1290383
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, AN ODD CHEMICAL TYPE ODOR WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE WHEN ACTIVATING THE AIR CONDITIONER OR HEATING SYSTEMS. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE ODOR WOULD BLOW OUT FROM THE VENTS AND WAS P…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1517041
  33. #33

    brake booster

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "BRAKE BOOSTER MADE EXCESSIVE NOISE. DEALER REPLACED IN SEPTEMBER 2013. PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER. DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAD OVER 3 OTHERS FOR SAME ISSUE ON ORDER AT DEALERSHIP. JUST HAD SAME BRAKE BOOSTER REPLACED AGAIN FOR SAME COMPLAINT SEPTEMBER 2015. "~8,000 mi, complaint #1219395
  34. #34

    driveshaft axle cv

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "VEHICLE CLIPPED/RUBBED ON A ROCK ON THE SIDE OF A PUBLIC ROAD WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30-35MPH IN A NEAR STRAIGHT LINE. NO DAMAGE AT ALL TO WHEELS, TIRES , BALL JOINTS, CONTROL ARMS, OR OTHER BRACKETRY. AXLE HOUSING CRACKED OPEN AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE T…"~38,000 mi, complaint #1239127
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE FRONT AXLE RUSTED OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. "~70,000 mi, complaint #1313729
  35. #35

    horn

    1 broken, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "A CONTINUOUS ISSUE WITH A DELAY OR COMPLETE NON OPERATION OF THE HORN WHEN HORN BUTTON IS "TAPPED". THE PROBLEM IS EASILY REPRODUCED, BUT TWO DEALERSHIPS STATE THE HORN IS WORKING AS DESIGNED. THE HORN ALWAYS OPERATES WHEN THE HORN BUTTON IS DEPRESSED FOR M…"complaint #1232564
    • "HORN DOES NOT WORK AND STEERING COLUMN CONTROLS ARE NOT FUNCTIONING. UNSURE IF AIRBAG WORKS."complaint #1570635
  36. #36

    key fob and immobilizer

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "THE IGNITION KEY SECURITY SYSTEM IS SUPPOSE TO PRETECT THE VEHICULE AGAINTS THEF , MY JEEP HAD BEEN STOLEN 2 DAYS AGO AND I THEN FOUND SIMPLY ON THE WEB THAT THOSE KEY ARE INAFFECTIVE AND NOBODY SEEM TO CARE . HERE IS A LINK AIRED IN A CANADIAN TV STATIONHTTP:…"~49,700 mi, complaint #1389224
    • "60411 MILES. WHEN DOORS ARE OPENED, UNLOCKED WITH KEY FOB, OR THE HOOD OR BACK HATCH IS OPENED, THE HORN WILL SOUND CONTINUOUSLY FOR 30 SECONDS. HOWEVER, HORN IS NON-OPERATIONAL WHEN DEPRESSING HORN BUTTON. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHEN THIS FIRST OCCURRED. VEHI…"~60,411 mi, complaint #1363843
  37. #37

    seat mechanism

    1 unsafe, 1 broken

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "DRIVER SEAT ADJUSTMENT FEATURE IS FAILING. PRIMARY DRIVER REQUIRES SEAT TO BE SET AT HIGHEST POSSIBLE HEIGHT (VERTICAL) ELEVATION POSITION. DRIVER HAS HAD TO REPEATEDLY USE MANUAL ADJUSTMENT FEATURE TO RAISE SEAT TO REQUIRED HEIGHT MAJORITY OF THE TIME THAT…"~16,726 mi, complaint #1192725
  38. #38

    suspension arms and bushings

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "PURCHASED VEHICLE USED IN MAY 2015. I'M THE SECOND OWNER. ON APPROXIMATELY AUG. 29, WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A LEFT TURN FROM A STOP, I HEARD A BANGING NOISE. THE SAME BANGING NOISE HAPPENED ABOUT 1 WEEK LATER (SEP. 3), BUT THIS TIME WHEN TURNING RIGHT FROM…"~18,750 mi, complaint #1217005
    • "THE JEEP WAS STOPPED AND TURNED OFF FOR OVER 2 HOURS. THE PLUG ON THE ELECTRONIC SWAY BAR STARTED SMOKING AND THEN CAUGHT FIRE. LUCKILY I WASN'T TOO FAR AWAY AND WAS ABLE TO STOP THE FIRE FROM SPREADING"~64,912 mi, complaint #1661150
  39. #39

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "My vehicle suddenly stops running as I'm driving down the road. This is an reoccurring problem that happens every few days. This does not issue a code nor does the check engine light come on. There is no rhyme or reason to the issue. Electrical does not go out…"complaint #1817335
  40. #40

    catalytic converter

    1 stranded

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "MY VEHICLE, 2013 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED VENT ON FIRE, WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, IN RUSSIAN FEDERATION. I OBSERVED THE FIRE, COMING FROM RIGHT SIDE OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I STOPPED, PULLED OUT FIRE EXTINGUISHER, BUT ALL MY ATTEMPTS TO PUT DOWN FIRE F…"complaint #1222473
  41. #41

    climate control module

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL KNOB WAS ADJUSTED BUT IT FAILED TO RESPOND AND THE VENTS BEGAN TO BLOW EXTREMELY HOT AIR. AS A RESULT, THE WINDSHIELD FRACTURED AND THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER F…"~13,000 mi, complaint #1138414
  42. #42

    corrosion and rust

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "SWAY BAR DISCONNECT CONNECTOR HAS HEAVY CORROSION. WAS TOLD MY DEALER COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE RUBICON MODEL (SEE ATTACHED IMAGE). THIS IS THE ANNIVERSARY EDITION JEEP AND WAS VERY EXPENSIVE AND I WAS TOLD WHEN I PURCHASED IT THAT ALL PARTS WERE EXCELLENT LONG…"~105,901 mi, complaint #1547594
  43. #43

    differential

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I WAS DRIVING ON CITY STREET DRIVING 25 MPH , WHEN MY JEEP WRANGLER CEASED IMMEDIATELY. DIFFERENTIAL LEAKED FLUID. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED THE REAR BRAKE PASSENGER SIDE LEAK WHICH I BELIEVE CONNECTS TO DIFFERENTIAL. I BROUGHT IT TO A TECHNICIAN ATTENTION WHEN I…"~130,000 mi, complaint #1667569
  44. #44

    engine mounts

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE MY HOOD SHAKES AND FLUTTERS. LOOKS LIKE IT IS ABOUT TO FLY OPEN. SCARED TO DRIVE PAST TRUCKS (SEMIS) BECAUSE OF DAMAGE IT MAY CAUSE"~65,000 mi, complaint #1585094
  45. #45

    hv system fault reduced power

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "AS I RESEARCH WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY JEEP IT HAS BEEN A HAPPENING FOR QUITE A BIT OF PEOPLE. NOBODY HAS BEEN ABLE TO FIND A SOLUTION FOR THIS ISSUE, WHAT HAS BEEN HAPPENING IS WHEN DRIVING MY 2013 JEEP WRANGLER AT ALL MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND I INSTAN…"~85,500 mi, complaint #1625192
  46. #46

    power windows and locks

    1 broken

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I HAVE NOTICES ON THE JEEP FORUMS SIMILAR ISSUES WITH ELECTRIC WINDOW NOT GOING DOWN. MY VEHICLE ALL 4 WINDOW ELECTRONICS DO NOT WORK AND THE DEALERS ARE TELLING ME THAT THE TIPM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. WHEN READING, THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE THAT NOBOD…"complaint #1452253
  47. #47

    tpms

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I UNDERSTAND THAT THE NEXT YEARS MODEL HAD A RECAP FOR THE 2014 MODEL FOR THE TPM CONTROL MODULE. IT SEEMS TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY 2013 YEAR MODEL. THE WARNING LIGHT KEEPS ALERTING DESPITE THE SENSORS ARE ALL FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND TIRE PRESSURE C…"complaint #1568726
  48. #48

    trunk or liftgate

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "ON A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER WHEN THE TAILGATE WAS OPENED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE THE TAILGATE BROKE THROUGH THE TAILGATE STOPPER THAT CONNECTS THE VEHICLE BODY TO THE TAILGATE AND BENT THE HINGES THAT HOLD THE TAILGATE. JEEP DEALER SAID THE CAUSE WAS OUR NEGLIGENCE. T…"~4,437 mi, complaint #1022896
  49. #49

    wiper and washer

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "NOISY LOUD DEFROST FAN MOTOR NOT MAINTAINING SPEED, MAY COME AND GO PRODUCING A NO DEFROST CONDITION AND HAMPERING ABILITY TO SEE. MAY COME AND GO, A HIGH PITCH SQEEK OR CLICKING CAN BE HEARD FROM THE FAN BEARINGS."~50,000 mi, complaint #1337144

Recall-sized clusters

These are large batches of near-identical complaints (recall notifications, service campaigns), kept separate from the ranking above so they don't drown out individually-reported problems.

Not matched to any cluster below: every campaign NHTSA has on file for this exact make/model/year is 13E010000, 13V234000, 14V631000, 16V288000, 18V021000, 19V018000, 19V680000. This is a vehicle-wide list, not an attribution - see below for which clusters have a real, complainant-cited match.

NHTSA investigations

Search NHTSA's own recall and complaint database for JEEP WRANGLER directly.