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2011 Jeep Wrangler Wheels Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
2%of 485 total for the year
Median mileage
45,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the wheels of the 2011 Jeep Wrangler, 2% of the 485 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The on going death wobble issue. This last incident , I was coming home from work on the florida turnpike doing about 60 MPH and it happened again and I lost total control of the Jeep and almost got hit by an 18 wheeler... Luckily I managed to cut to my right before he hit me.”

NHTSA complaint #11405332, filed 2021-03, 99,000 miles

“6/9/15 had tires replaced & aligned merchant's tire. 1 day later tire wobbling took it back, they claimed they couldn't assist. Took it to a local shop & balance it 3 times in 2 weeks. Noticed while driving, commuters stay about a half a mile away from me & flash lights. Took it to the dealership marlow hts, they claim they couldn't find anything wrong. Tire still wobbling took it to wal mart auto, while trying to check, they broke my wheel lock! Looking for a trustworthy place to fix my vehicle. No one seems to want to work these days. …”

NHTSA complaint #10818115, filed 2016-01, 47,500 miles

“While traveling on the highway at approximately 55-60 MPH, my 2011 4-door Jeep Wrangler hit a small bump. The Jeep's front-end/steering wheel began to shake uncontrollably. When trying to reduce the speed by braking, the violent shaking only became worse. I was unable to keep the vehicle in the lane which I was driving because of the out-of-control shaking. Had there been other vehicles in the adjacent lanes, there most definitely would have been an accident, with possible injuries, given the rate of speed that I was traveling. …”

NHTSA complaint #10472075, filed 2012-08, 23,000 miles

“Around 12/14/2011 hit a bump in the road my Jeep started to shaking lost control was able to slow down and regain death wobble they call it brought it to the dealer they replaced stealing damper thing where good to around 09/01/2011 same thing happened brought it back to dealer he balanced front tires then around 09/26/2012 same thing brought it back on09/29/2012 dealer checked it out said all was good and tight on 09/30/2012 on my way from ny to cape cod on 84 in hartford it happened again this time it was close drivers around saw and moved out of the way but no crash got back home ok…”

NHTSA complaint #10479261, filed 2012-10, 23,466 miles

“While traveling on a highway or a high speed service road, my Jeep will begin to shake tremendously. I have researched and found this is known as the death wobble. I am a younger driver and when the first incident happened, I began to freak. Although not very many accidents actually occur I am still scared that it will happen again. Sometimes I can feel it coming on but nothing ever happens. This has happened 3 times in a week and a half, once at 67mph, once at 60mph, and once at 55mph. This is a very scary event and I hope to get it fixed soon. …”

NHTSA complaint #10486488, filed 2012-11

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Wheels: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202481%
202372%
202292%
2021232%
2020132%
2019284%
2018613%
201762%
201692%
2015102%
2014122%
2013102%
201240%
201192%
2010172%
2009133%
2008293%
2007153%
2006142%
200591%
200453%
200311%
200222%
200121%
200031%
199921%
199831%
199741%
199511%
199311%
199111%
199023%
198912%

Other parts of the 2011 Jeep Wrangler

Air bags
145 complaints
Fuel system
99 complaints
Electrical system
83 complaints
Steering
58 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
40 complaints
Suspension
39 complaints
Engine
36 complaints
Other or unknown
33 complaints
Brakes
30 complaints
Body and structure
28 complaints
Vehicle speed control
18 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaints

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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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