2013 Jeep Wrangler Steering Problems

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

165Steering complaints

25.5%Of all 647 complaints

#2Most-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

POWER TRAIN229 · 35.4%

STEERING165 · 25.5%

ENGINE140 · 21.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM98 · 15.1%

Unspecified / other72 · 11.1%

Share of the 647 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Jeep Wrangler overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN…”NHTSA complaint 10564852 — filed 02/18/2014

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN , STEERING) AND WAS INFORMED BY THE…”NHTSA complaint 10564796 — filed 02/18/2014

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN…”NHTSA complaint 10564795 — filed 02/18/2014

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Jeep Wrangler have steering problems?

Steering is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Jeep Wrangler: 165 of 647 complaints on file (25.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Jeep Wrangler have in total?

647 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 16 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and 1 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.