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2018 Jeep Wrangler Seat belts Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
0%of 1,827 total for the year
Median mileage
18,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the seat belts of the 2018 Jeep Wrangler, 0% of the 1,827 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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 noticed, all be it 9 months after buying, my 2018 Jeep Wrangler unlimited rear seat belt is almost cut in two pieces. I don't have people in my vehicle that often, maybe once every couple months. I advised my dealer of the issue in january when I took it in for an oil change. The service manager told me they tend to do that, its from the seats being laid down . He stated mine was so bad there was no way he could warranty it. He then told me to take it and have it patched, really have it patched? …”

NHTSA complaint #11202777, filed 2019-04, 18,000 miles

“I swerved to miss a deer.I ran off a big drop off&hit on mainly the driver's side.there was over $26k damage repairs done.they have decided to total my Jeep with a little over 36k miles.I ran off the raid&hit on mainly the driver's side.my air bags never deployed but most importantly my seat belt did not prevent me from hitting my face on the steering wheel.I have a gash above my right eye that the emts advised me to go to a hospital to have stitches.butbwith the covid-19 epidemic fully in force I decided not to go to the next county for medical.assitance since my local hospital is not…”

NHTSA complaint #11339843, filed 2020-07, 36,000 miles

“Electrical issues incl but not limited to: gauge readouts incorrect, ECM not allowing proper shifts. Engine problems with the valve lifters making noise and broken.”

NHTSA complaint #11139346, filed 2018-10, 3,500 miles

“I have brought my vehicle in for 3 time for the dealership to take a look at Europe messages I have received. It is currently with them right now.as the start stop function is now not working. This happened while in the dealers possession and was working normally prior to me being it into the dealership. They said they repaired a vacuum leak. After the apportionment I noticed the start stop function wasn’t working and it said battery charging. I took my vehicle on a long drive to charge the auxiliary battery, but nothing changed. …”

NHTSA complaint #11684684, filed 2025-09

“During a high-speed collision/accident the vehicle had a high speed impact and rolled several times during the accident. The airbag system did not deploy as it should have the airbags in the seats for the sides, and the back did not deploy the driver of the vehicle myself was injured severely and ejected from the vehicle due to the airbags, not deploying, I sustained multiple injuries the only airbag that deployed was from the steering wheel which cause multiple rib fractures, and no other airbags were deployed The drivers seatbelt was locked, and could not be removed, unable to open the…”

NHTSA complaint #11583812, filed 2024-04

Related recalls

Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202410%
202310%
202220%
202140%
202020%
201961%
201890%
201783%
2016102%
201592%
201461%
201351%
2012101%
2011112%
201030%
200910%
200851%
200771%
200630%
200541%
2004105%
200366%
200255%
200121%
2000156%
199973%
1998176%
1997359%
1995157%
19941611%
19931312%
1992912%
19911114%
199068%
198946%
198848%
1987718%

Other parts of the 2018 Jeep Wrangler

Steering
1,117 complaints
Suspension
343 complaints
Electrical system
268 complaints
Other or unknown
213 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
177 complaints
Engine
99 complaints
Body and structure
97 complaints
Brakes
68 complaints
Wheels
61 complaints
Electronic stability control
46 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
43 complaints
Vehicle 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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