2005 Jeep Wrangler Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

57Steering complaints

8.8%Of all 649 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE337 · 51.9%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM99 · 15.3%

STEERING57 · 8.8%

SUSPENSION40 · 6.2%

POWER TRAIN25 · 3.9%

Share of the 649 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Jeep Wrangler overview page.

What owners report

“2005 JEEP WRANGLER WITH 39,000 MILES SHAKES VIOLENTLY ON THE FREEWAY AT 50-75 MPH. ALMOST LOST CONTROL AND THEN COULD ONLY GET THE VEHICLE UNDER…”NHTSA complaint 10319534 — filed 03/14/2010

“I WAS DRIVING ON TEXAS F.M. 722 IN THE AFTERNOON. IT HAD STARTED TO HAIL AND I HAD SLOWED TO APPX. 45 MPH WHEN I…”NHTSA complaint 10266744 — filed 04/26/2009

“PARIS RENT A CAR RENTED 2 @2005 JEEP WRANGLERS THAT HAD BALD TIRES, BAD BRAKES AND INPROPER STEERING WHILE VISTING ST. JOHNS, VIRGIN ISLAND. PARIS…”NHTSA complaint 10258049 — filed 02/09/2009

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Jeep Wrangler have steering problems?

Steering is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Jeep Wrangler: 57 of 649 complaints on file (8.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Jeep Wrangler have in total?

649 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.