2018 Jeep Wrangler Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 213about this part
- Share
- 12%of 1,827 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 6,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 213 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2018 Jeep Wrangler, 12% of the 1,827 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,000 miles. 7 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Jeep was recalled in october over a track bar weld issue where some vehicles we improperly welded. Mine had to go to the dealer 3x as the dealer was unsure what to do. Was told it was fine. Just received another recall that the recall may not have been done properly and will need to be reinspected. I have 0 faith in the safety of this Jeep.”
NHTSA complaint #11171786, filed 2019-01, 4,420 miles“During highway driving, between 70-75 MPH, when I hit a defect in the road, the car will begin to shake violently. Sometimes it stops when I decelerate, but other times, I have to pull off on to the shoulder. My Jeep was leased in august 2018. I first noticed the shaking in november. I have alerted my dealership's service department.”
NHTSA complaint #11165620, filed 2019-01, 3,500 miles“There has been a major recall related to the track bar welds on the jl model wranglers and when I search my VIN it is not included but many of the welds on my frame are rusting already and appear to be bad welds. I am a professional welder and I know what a good weld looks like. Please help me address the issue with the many bad welds on my brand new Jeep.”
NHTSA complaint #11140637, filed 2018-10, 1 miles“As I was exiting the highway I noticed that flames were coming out of the Jeep. I merged two lanes over to try to turn on a side street and lost control of the steering. I put the Jeep in park, turned it off, and exited the vehicle. We ran up a near by hill, turned around and the entire Jeep was engulfed with flames. It burned for an hour. It is a complete loss.”
NHTSA complaint #11083854, filed 2018-04, 735 miles“There is a strong smell of coolant coming from the AC vents . One day we saw a puff of white smoke come out of the AC vent . After that we took it to the dealer and they said they replaced the heater core . The strong smell of coolant is still present in the vents . The smell is always there but gets stronger at times , so strong we need to roll the windows down.”
NHTSA complaint #11152290, filed 2018-11, 1,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11025740Nov 19, 2025ID-25-11 Rev. A Aluminum Filiform Corrosion Warranty Policy and Vehicle Digital Imaging (VDI) Pre-Approval Process - ALL Vehicles
- 11025739Nov 19, 2025D-25-15 Rev. A Aluminum Filiform Corrosion Warranty Policy and Vehicle Digital Imaging (VDI) Pre-Approval Process - ALL Vehicles
- 11022027Aug 15, 2025Verify Reman part number availability. Order the "R" part number for all orders: Warranty, Mopar, customer pay and service contract. Order "68" part number for New unsold units…
- 11022026Aug 15, 2025Verify Reman part number availability. Order the "R" part number for all orders: Warranty, Mopar, customer pay and service contract. Order "68" part number for New unsold units…
- 11017445Apr 2, 2025Actuator - a/c and heater
- 11017435Apr 2, 2025Actuator - a/c and heater
- 11016136Mar 18, 2025TOP KIT - SOFT
- 11015810Mar 17, 2025"CANISTER Vapor -If an issue is detected with the Evaporative System Integrity Module (ESIM) Detector and not the Vapor Canister, only replace the ESIM Detector. -Before…
- 11015598Mar 12, 2025ID-23-03 Rev. I 2018 - 2024 Jeep Wrangler (JL) and 2020 - 2024 (Current) Jeep Gladiator (JT) - Corrosion Warranty Claim Simplification
- 11015591Mar 12, 2025D-23-04 Rev. H 2018 - 2024 Jeep Wrangler (JL) and 2020 - 2024 Jeep Gladiator (JT) - Corrosion Warranty Claim Simplification
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 25% |
| 2025 | 13 | 18% |
| 2024 | 129 | 17% |
| 2023 | 58 | 16% |
| 2022 | 65 | 16% |
| 2021 | 134 | 14% |
| 2020 | 59 | 10% |
| 2019 | 64 | 9% |
| 2018 | 213 | 12% |
| 2017 | 40 | 13% |
| 2016 | 57 | 12% |
| 2015 | 60 | 13% |
| 2014 | 50 | 8% |
| 2013 | 74 | 11% |
| 2012 | 54 | 6% |
| 2011 | 33 | 7% |
| 2010 | 42 | 6% |
| 2009 | 19 | 5% |
| 2008 | 39 | 4% |
| 2007 | 21 | 4% |
| 2006 | 12 | 2% |
| 2005 | 11 | 2% |
| 2004 | 7 | 4% |
| 2003 | 4 | 4% |
| 2002 | 8 | 7% |
| 2001 | 13 | 8% |
| 2000 | 9 | 4% |
| 1999 | 9 | 4% |
| 1998 | 16 | 6% |
| 1997 | 15 | 4% |
| 1995 | 6 | 3% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 | 2 | 2% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 2 | 3% |
| 1988 | 1 | 2% |
| 1987 | 2 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2018 Jeep Wrangler
1,117 complaintsSuspension
343 complaintsElectrical system
268 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 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology