2020 Jeep Wrangler Steering Problems

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

236Steering complaints

39.8%Of all 593 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

STEERING236 · 39.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM162 · 27.3%

Unspecified / other57 · 9.6%

ENGINE50 · 8.4%

SUSPENSION49 · 8.3%

Share of the 593 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2020 Jeep Wrangler overview page.

What owners report

“NEAR HIGH SPEED CRASH SITUATION, TWICE, FOR FAULT THAT THE DEALERSHIP HAS CONFIRMED BUT DOES NOT HAVE A SOLUTION FOR! FIRST INCIDENT... HAD TO GENTLY…”NHTSA complaint 11354272 — filed 09/10/2020

“FAILURE DATE: 03/19/2020 PURCHASED MARCH 19, 2020. FIRST JEEP. NOTICED STEERING FELT OVER REACTIVE IMMEDIATELY. BROUGHT BACK THE NEXT DAY AND DEALER SAID THIS IS…”NHTSA complaint 11354214 — filed 09/10/2020

“SINCE I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE IN JUNE I HAVE NOTICED IT PULLING TO THE RIGHT WHEN DRIVING THE STEERING IS STIFF ON THE LEFT BUT…”NHTSA complaint 11353614 — filed 09/08/2020

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2020 Jeep Wrangler have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2020 Jeep Wrangler: 236 of 593 complaints on file (39.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2020 Jeep Wrangler have in total?

593 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 7 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.