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SteeringPart report

1987 Jeep Wrangler Steering Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 38 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 1987 Jeep Wrangler, 3% of the 38 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026217%
202534%
20247210%
20235715%
20228621%
202125527%
202023939%
201944760%
20181,11761%
2017196%
2016286%
2015296%
2014264%
201316725%
201220424%
20115812%
20106610%
20096517%
200815618%
200713825%
20068612%
2005589%
20046735%
20031414%
2002109%
2001106%
2000114%
199931%
1998166%
1997318%
199563%
199453%
199322%
199234%
199111%
199023%
198713%

Other parts of the 1987 Jeep Wrangler

Fuel system
14 complaints
Seat belts
7 complaints
Engine cooling
5 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1987 Jeep Wrangler

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology