2018 Jeep Wrangler Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 46about this part
- Share
- 3%of 1,827 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 46 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2018 Jeep Wrangler, 3% of the 1,827 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Have had the Jeep for only 3 weeks now and on the second week the engine light turned on, took it to the dealership and was told it was due to not closing tight the gas cap tight when I put gas but the thing is that I had not even fueled it because I did not have the Jeep long enough to need to fuel it up. …”
NHTSA complaint #11258784, filed 2019-09, 10 miles“On three separate occasions I have experienced what is known as the death wobble where the Jeep feels like it is off balance and shifting from side to side; almost like you are sliding on ice. This happens at a rate of speed of 45 MPH or less. My Jeep has 5,400 miles on it and has never been modified.”
NHTSA complaint #11164431, filed 2019-01, 3,255 miles“My Jeep has been drifting and steering has been awful on highway, ESC and service lights came on. All welds under the vehicle are absolutely horrible, and I absolutely do not feel safe risking my life and my child's life in this vehicle with welds and components that look as if they will break or fail at any moment”
NHTSA complaint #11138751, filed 2018-10, 6,200 miles“About a week and half ago I got in my vehicle and turned the vehicle on (still in park) when I received two warning/service alerts. First was, service electronic stability control , and second, stop/start unavailable service stop/start system . Fyi, the vehicle has only been in my possession for a few months, something like this shouldn't happen. I have attached the images of the warnings.”
NHTSA complaint #11121825, filed 2018-08, 7,049 miles“I bought this Wrangler jl model new this past summer. Since that time I have experienced 3 separate occasions where the front end shakes uncontrollably with the steering wheel shaking back and forth. This occurred once on a multiple lane road traveling approximately 45mph and once on a highway traveling approximately 70mph. I have been told by the Jeep dealer this is termed a death wobble.”
NHTSA complaint #11160937, filed 2018-12, 4,600 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 0% |
| 2019 | 9 | 1% |
| 2018 | 46 | 3% |
| 2017 | 7 | 2% |
| 2016 | 13 | 3% |
| 2015 | 14 | 3% |
| 2014 | 10 | 2% |
| 2013 | 18 | 3% |
| 2012 | 30 | 4% |
| 2011 | 8 | 2% |
| 2010 | 9 | 1% |
| 2009 | 9 | 2% |
| 2008 | 22 | 3% |
| 2007 | 13 | 2% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 2 | 0% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2018 Jeep Wrangler
1,117 complaintsSuspension
343 complaintsElectrical system
268 complaintsOther or unknown
213 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
177 complaintsEngine
99 complaintsBody and structure
97 complaintsBrakes
68 complaintsWheels
61 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
43 complaintsVehicle speed control
24 complaintsFuel system
21 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 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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