2015 Jeep Wrangler Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 29about this part
- Share
- 6%of 479 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 29 complaints about the steering of the 2015 Jeep Wrangler, 6% of the 479 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Crashno fireno injuries0 2015 Jeep Wrangler 90000 miles started the death wobble. Called dealership and they claimed nothing wrong. We brought it home and found that the steering stabilizer was horribly busted. We replaced that and it worked for a couple of weeks, but apparently something else causing the problem. Death wobble will happen when hitting a bump around 45 MPH and get worse at faster speeds. It will stop when you stop vehicle and start driving again. This Jeep has never been off road.”
NHTSA complaint #11308974, filed 2020-02, 90,000 miles“Steering wheel horn assembly. This unit take an unusual amount of pressure to make the horn sound. This has been a problem since the car was new. In addition the horn assembly vibrates when turning. I have taken this car to a alamogordo, new mexico dealer and galveston , texas dealer to have the problem investigated. They told me this was normal. This occurred since the car was new and continues today at 45,000 miles. I am concerned something is faulty with the horn and airbag assembly”
NHTSA complaint #11206596, filed 2019-05, 100 miles“My 2015 Jeep Wrangler sahara unlimited has developed the death wobble and I don't know how to fix it. It will begin to violently shake after hitting any small bump on the roadway at speeds ranging from 50 MPH to 70 MPH*. Shaking is so bad that I have to come to a complete stop as fast as possible because its very difficult to control while it shakes. * I only said at speeds up to 70 MPH because that's the fastest speed limit where I live. I have no doubt that it will do it more violently at higher speeds.”
NHTSA complaint #10970993, filed 2017-04, 60,000 miles“I recently purchased a new Jeep rubicon unlimited and had the dealer install a mopar 4 inch factory approved lift kit. The kit has a lot of issues with it and not a whole lot of answers to fix them. I was driving the vehicle with my 13 year old daughter in the passenger seat when the steering wheel started to shake uncontrollably and we headed into oncoming traffic. I was able to get control of the Jeep only by slamming on the brakes and turning away from the oncoming traffic. …”
NHTSA complaint #10730127, filed 2015-06, 728 miles“I have a 2015 Jeep rubicon purchased new from dealer with oem parts including factory tires. It was always a harder drive but after hitting 14000 miles the tires started thumping around 40 miles an hour and continued to get worse, along with wobbling, shaking and slipping over bumps. I was told the tires needed to be rotated every 5000 miles. I had them rotated but it did not resolve the problem. I took it in again as well as to a local mechanic. The mechanic said it was the tires but there was also some issues with the bearings. All this at 14000 miles. …”
NHTSA complaint #11243432, filed 2019-08, 14,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10175674Apr 17, 2020Hands On Steering Wheel Message In EVIC
- 10159313Mar 14, 2019The SKU is a Tie Rod Center Stud. The Customer commnunication requested return of unsold inventory to inpsect for possible incorrect direction threads (right hand rather than…
- 10217579Mar 24, 2017Clockspring Replacement (X68 Warranty Extension) This bulletin involves diagnosing the clockspring/Steering Angle Sensor (SAS).If the diagnostic tests indicate the…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 17% |
| 2025 | 3 | 4% |
| 2024 | 72 | 10% |
| 2023 | 57 | 15% |
| 2022 | 86 | 21% |
| 2021 | 255 | 27% |
| 2020 | 239 | 39% |
| 2019 | 447 | 60% |
| 2018 | 1,117 | 61% |
| 2017 | 19 | 6% |
| 2016 | 28 | 6% |
| 2015 | 29 | 6% |
| 2014 | 26 | 4% |
| 2013 | 167 | 25% |
| 2012 | 204 | 24% |
| 2011 | 58 | 12% |
| 2010 | 66 | 10% |
| 2009 | 65 | 17% |
| 2008 | 156 | 18% |
| 2007 | 138 | 25% |
| 2006 | 86 | 12% |
| 2005 | 58 | 9% |
| 2004 | 67 | 35% |
| 2003 | 14 | 14% |
| 2002 | 10 | 9% |
| 2001 | 10 | 6% |
| 2000 | 11 | 4% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 16 | 6% |
| 1997 | 31 | 8% |
| 1995 | 6 | 3% |
| 1994 | 5 | 3% |
| 1993 | 2 | 2% |
| 1992 | 3 | 4% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 2 | 3% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2015 Jeep Wrangler
136 complaintsEngine
128 complaintsElectrical system
81 complaintsAir bags
74 complaintsOther or unknown
60 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
51 complaintsVehicle speed control
32 complaintsBody and structure
22 complaintsSuspension
17 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsElectronic stability control
14 complaintsForward collision avoidance
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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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