2018 Jeep Wrangler Steering Problems

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

1,110Steering complaints

61.9%Of all 1,792 complaints

#1Most-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

STEERING1,110 · 61.9%

SUSPENSION341 · 19%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM251 · 14%

Unspecified / other209 · 11.7%

POWER TRAIN163 · 9.1%

Share of the 1,792 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Jeep Wrangler overview page.

What owners report

“MAJOR DEADSPOT AND A LOT OF PLAY IN STEERING. CONSTANT ADJUSTMENT IN STEERING WHEN DRIVING OVER 30MPH. WANDERS INTO OTHER LANE....ALMOST HAD ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF…”NHTSA complaint 11120812 — filed 08/18/2018

“NEW JEEP AND STEERING SEEMS TO WANDER WHILE HAVE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. CAN FEEL VERY SKETCHY AT TIMES.”NHTSA complaint 11119865 — filed 08/14/2018

“THE STEERING ON MY JEEP REQUIRES CONSTANT ADJUSTMENT TO MAINTAIN A LANE. VEHICLE DRIFTS LEFT AND RIGHT.”NHTSA complaint 11119707 — filed 08/13/2018

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2018 Jeep Wrangler have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2018 Jeep Wrangler: 1,110 of 1,792 complaints on file (61.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2018 Jeep Wrangler have in total?

1,792 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 25 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and none 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.