2013 Jeep Wrangler Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 2%of 656 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the wheels of the 2013 Jeep Wrangler, 2% of the 656 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,000 miles.
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.
“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“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 thursday, august 23, 2018 at approximately 12:20 I was driving down i820 south bound at the speed of 65 MPH when I heard a loud pop that sounded like a gunshot, about 30 seconds or less later there was another one. The steering wheel started shaking and I almost lost control of the vehicle. Luckily, I was in the far right lane and at an exit when I regained control and I immediately took the exit and got to the shoulder of the service road. It appears the tire failed from the sidewalk. See attached picture up close to view two sidewall ruptures consistant with the sounds and tire failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #11122390, filed 2018-08, 80,000 miles“I purchased a Wrangler Jeep sport in 2013 and have had two flats. It came with Wrangler goodyear 255 75 17 in tires. The first flat I experienced was six months after I purchased the Jeep and it was the sidewall and could not be fixed. Now six months later another tire has went flat and it is also the sidewall. This Jeep has less than 28,000 miles on this tire and only 15,000 on the first tire. These tires cost 290.00 a piece, I mean really. Who can afford to continue purchasing tires at this cost every six months when the tire is rated at 50,000 miles. …”
NHTSA complaint #10609909, filed 2014-07, 15,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10217579Mar 24, 2017Clockspring Replacement (X68 Warranty Extension) This bulletin involves diagnosing the clockspring/Steering Angle Sensor (SAS).If the diagnostic tests indicate the…
Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 1% |
| 2023 | 7 | 2% |
| 2022 | 9 | 2% |
| 2021 | 23 | 2% |
| 2020 | 13 | 2% |
| 2019 | 28 | 4% |
| 2018 | 61 | 3% |
| 2017 | 6 | 2% |
| 2016 | 9 | 2% |
| 2015 | 10 | 2% |
| 2014 | 12 | 2% |
| 2013 | 10 | 2% |
| 2012 | 4 | 0% |
| 2011 | 9 | 2% |
| 2010 | 17 | 2% |
| 2009 | 13 | 3% |
| 2008 | 29 | 3% |
| 2007 | 15 | 3% |
| 2006 | 14 | 2% |
| 2005 | 9 | 1% |
| 2004 | 5 | 3% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 2% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1997 | 4 | 1% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 2 | 3% |
| 1989 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2013 Jeep Wrangler
230 complaintsSteering
167 complaintsEngine
140 complaintsElectrical system
103 complaintsOther or unknown
74 complaintsAir bags
72 complaintsBrakes
66 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
39 complaintsFuel system
33 complaintsVehicle speed control
27 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsSuspension
20 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Jeep Wrangler
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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