2013 Jeep Wrangler Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 3%of 657 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the suspension of the 2013 Jeep Wrangler, 3% of the 657 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have 2013 Jeep wrangle unlimited. I bought this in 2013 for my wife. The Jeep had about 11,000 miles on it when we bought. The death wobble started occurring about 6-month into ownership. I aligned, balanced and replaced two tires. Now, the death wobble is an everyday occurrence. At 55 miles per hour, the wobble occurs.”
NHTSA complaint #10957941, filed 2017-03, 55,000 miles“The front wheels wobble uncontrollably at high speeds (55mph). The steering wheel shakes and only considerable slowing and countermeasures can stop this horrifying problem. The condition is known as Jeep death wobble and if you look it up on google you can see video of precisely what is happening to my Jeep on the highway, on bridges, on curves while I am going fast. It happened at 20k they fixed it and it started to happen again around 75k. They know there is a serious problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11190608, filed 2019-03, 20,000 miles“While driving at highway speeds, ranging from 50-65 MPH, if I take a turn that has a bump or am on a straightaway and hit a bump the entire car starts to violently shake, the steering wheel jerks left and right and it feel like the front tires are fishtailing. The only way to stop this violent oscillation is to slow the car down to under 45 MPH which can be extremely difficult to do on the highway. I have talked with a couple of mechanics and a Jeep dealership and no one seems to know what could be causing the death wobble . …”
NHTSA complaint #11256790, filed 2019-09, 5,000 miles“My Jeep has a problem with the front tire alignment . The right and left tire wear to fast atd the outer side causing possible problem during handling on wet roads. I have take the Jeep to a shop to be align, but the mechanic toll me that the problem with my Jeep is the camber position and these position is set by the factory. The factory desent want to make the replacement of the front differential and the related component. What I can do to resolve these issue?”
NHTSA complaint #10701520, filed 2015-03, 10,200 miles“On friday march 14, 2014 I was driving with my 1 year old daughter on harmony church road (route 704) on my way to my son's elementary school. My daughter was in a car seat in the back seat, directly behind the passenger seat. While en route, my 2013 Jeep Wrangler unlimited hit drifted to the shoulder of the road and the passenger side front tire was pulled into soft mud. I lost control of the vehicle. My vehicle was pulled to the right shoulder of the road and I went off the road. The vehicle struck a tree and various bushes. …”
NHTSA complaint #10575416, filed 2014-03, 10,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10244356Sep 20, 2023LIFTER, Hydraulic Roller Deactivating Please do not replace MDS lifters because the disconnecting pin is not lined up, this is normal and not a defect.
- 10170314Dec 11, 2019Air Suspension Components Star Parts Catalog has been updated to show individual service parts for the compressor assembly. This will allow service technicians to repair the root…
- 10224608Mar 25, 2016Vibration/Shimmy At Low Speed With 4 Inch Mopar Lift Kit Installed This bulletin involves replacing the front track bar bracket to the front axle and checking alignment settings…
- 10218004Mar 25, 2016Vibration/Shimmy At Low Speed With 4 Inch Mopar Lift Kit Installed.
- 10140152Mar 25, 2016Vibration/Shimmy At Low Speed With 4 Inch Mopar Lift Kit Installed This bulletin involves replacing the front track bar bracket to the front axle and checking alignment settings…
- 10074204Mar 25, 2016Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10160047Dec 16, 2015Vibration/Shimmy At Low Speed With 4 Inch Mopar Lift Kit Installed This bulletin involves replacing the front track bar bracket to the front axle and checking alignment settings…
- 10139594Sep 10, 2014Part Description: RHR Radio Issue Description: Issue 1: While performing RHR radio reflash (software update), on rare occasions, the flash can fail to properly update the radio…
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 2% |
| 2023 | 39 | 10% |
| 2022 | 60 | 15% |
| 2021 | 181 | 19% |
| 2020 | 51 | 8% |
| 2019 | 133 | 18% |
| 2018 | 343 | 19% |
| 2017 | 8 | 3% |
| 2016 | 8 | 2% |
| 2015 | 17 | 4% |
| 2014 | 15 | 2% |
| 2013 | 20 | 3% |
| 2012 | 20 | 2% |
| 2011 | 39 | 8% |
| 2010 | 42 | 6% |
| 2009 | 63 | 17% |
| 2008 | 108 | 12% |
| 2007 | 100 | 18% |
| 2006 | 72 | 10% |
| 2005 | 51 | 8% |
| 2004 | 59 | 31% |
| 2003 | 18 | 18% |
| 2002 | 19 | 18% |
| 2001 | 21 | 12% |
| 2000 | 25 | 10% |
| 1999 | 5 | 2% |
| 1998 | 26 | 10% |
| 1997 | 27 | 7% |
| 1995 | 7 | 3% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 | 3 | 3% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 2 | 3% |
| 1990 | 3 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2013 Jeep Wrangler
230 complaintsSteering
167 complaintsEngine
140 complaintsElectrical system
104 complaintsOther or unknown
74 complaintsAir bags
72 complaintsBrakes
67 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
39 complaintsFuel system
33 complaintsVehicle speed control
27 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsElectronic stability control
18 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Jeep Wrangler
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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