2018 Jeep Wrangler Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 0%of 1,827 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 6,350miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2018 Jeep Wrangler, 0% of the 1,827 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,350 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.
“My reverse lights no longer come on when I have the vehicle in reverse. The backup camera is also suppose to engage when the vehicle is placed in reverse and the screen just stays on the radio screen and does not switch over to the backup camera. I took it to a repair shop and they could not figure out the issue either. We did a soft reset and also unhooked the battery for 15 minutes.”
NHTSA complaint #11240189, filed 2019-07, 6,000 miles“Driving in a wyoming snow storm, our LED head & driving lights completely iced over -- after cleaning them a bit, they iced again. Saying this was a problem is a understatement! We have owned a jk 2014 & 2017 with regular lights & never had a problem. Not sure what we're going to do --”
NHTSA complaint #11163668, filed 2018-12, 6,200 miles“Yesterday, I drove a rented 2018 Jeep Wrangler unlimited to the salt lake city, utah airport during a moderate snowfall prior to sunrise. While on that approximately 40 mile trip, I had my headlights on to illuminate the roadway as it was still dark and there was minimal roadway lighting. While driving I found it increasing difficult to see the road surface and especially see the lines on the road. I had my family in the car and the situation became quite dangerous with a suddenness that I was unprepared for. …”
NHTSA complaint #11171385, filed 2019-01, 11,500 miles“Passenger side running light and side light stopped working. Changed the bulb and didn't fix the issue. Also found the back running light to work so know it is not a fuse. Appears to be fauly wiring or a bad ground. Has never been off road with this vehicle and only 42k miles.”
NHTSA complaint #11399125, filed 2021-03, 42,000 miles“Windshield wipers and headlights stuck on despite controls set to off position. No turn signals or high beams either. Had to pull the windshield wiper fuse to be able to drive vehicle home. Tried to disconnect the battery and step on the brake, then leave it disconnected for 20 minutes, but this did not resolve the issue. Vehicle is new, only a couple of weeks of ownership. Completely stock, no modifications.”
NHTSA complaint #11089322, filed 2018-04, 2,300 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10251863Jan 23, 2024Front and Rear Axle Sensor Kit **Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find that the following…
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 1% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 | 6 | 1% |
| 2021 | 6 | 1% |
| 2020 | 9 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 | 9 | 0% |
| 2017 | 5 | 2% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 | 6 | 1% |
| 2013 | 10 | 2% |
| 2012 | 21 | 3% |
| 2011 | 8 | 2% |
| 2010 | 25 | 4% |
| 2009 | 9 | 2% |
| 2008 | 20 | 2% |
| 2007 | 8 | 1% |
| 2005 | 5 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 | 4 | 2% |
| 1998 | 5 | 2% |
| 1997 | 5 | 1% |
| 1995 | 8 | 4% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 1 | 2% |
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 complaintsElectronic stability control
46 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
43 complaintsVehicle speed control
24 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 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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