2018 Jeep Wrangler Technical Service Bulletins

717 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2018 Jeep Wrangler. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10173319Feb 19, 2020Body and structure. Wind Noise And Or Gap At Front Door Mirror Flag
• 10173370Feb 18, 2020Seats. Rubicon Front Seat Back Panel Loose This bulletin includes inspecting, reattaching and if needed replacing the front seat back panel(s). Customers may comment on the following:Front seat back panel is loose. Front seat back panel fell off. Gap between the seat back and seat assembly,Fig. 1. Gap Between Seat Back and Panel
• 10173333Feb 12, 2020Equipment. DIPAP Requirements - Addition of Jeep Wrangler (JL/JK) and Jeep Gladiator (JT) Hard Top and Targa Top Panel Replacements - All Dealers
• 10173310Feb 8, 2020Equipment. Chime Stuck On In The Audio System
• 10173308Feb 8, 2020Equipment. Audio Mute On All Sources Except AM
• 10173305Feb 6, 2020Equipment. Apple Carplay Inoperative Or Not Working, Phone Not Pairing, Carplay Lockup Or Freeze.
• 10173304Feb 6, 2020Seats, Body and structure. Noise From Passenger Front Seat Area
• 10173343Feb 4, 2020Seats, Electrical system. Body Control Module (BCM) Reconfigure for Enabling the Auto-On Comfort Settings This bulletin involves reconfiguring the BCM and possibly a radio reset, to enable the auto-on comfort settings. Customers may comment on one or more of the following:If below 4 °C (40 °F), the heated seats or heated steering wheel turn on by themselves. If above 26 °C (80 °F), the vented seats turn on by themselves. Cannot turn off the…
• 10170412Dec 21, 2019Equipment. UJQ Radio Enhancements This bulletin involves inspecting and if required, updating the radio software level to:22.5 Without Digital Audio Broadcasting (Sales Code RS9). 21.10 With RS9. Customers may experience one or more of the following: Arabic language is missing (Without RS9). Navigation inoperable (Without RS9). Bottom menu bar of the radio is non responsive or frozen (Without RS9).
• 10170337Dec 18, 2019Latches, locks and linkages. Latch, Quarter Window, Power Sliding Roof Prior to ordering this part for customers that complain about a buzz, squeak, or rattle, please reference the repair information in the service library. Latch rattles can be repaired by applying UHMW tape to the receiver.
• 10170314Dec 11, 2019Suspension. Air Suspension Components Star Parts Catalog has been updated to show individual service parts for the compressor assembly. This will allow service technicians to repair the root cause without over repairing the system. Replace only the part deemed failed by the diagnostics performed.
• 10170311Dec 11, 2019Seats. FRAME, Front Seat Cushion For all 2 door JL vehicles, if the front driver or passenger seat is stuck in the folded (EZ entry) position or it won't return to normal seating position, please call Ajay Sharma (646) 236-2413 prior to any repairs or teardown. If no response in 15 minutes, proceed with repair.
• 10170383Dec 6, 2019Steering. Additional Repair Steps After the Steering Gear or Pump was Replaced This bulletin will help to determine if additional repair steps are needed for the steering gear or Electric Hydraulic Power Steering (EHPS) pump replacement.If the EHPS software is updated and the sales code is added without steering gear replacement, this will cause undesirable steering feel. A customer or technician has replaced the steering…
• 10170378Dec 4, 2019Equipment. UGQ Radio Enhancements This bulletin involves inspecting and if required, updating the radio software level to 28.31. Customers may experience one or more of the following: Navigation screen freezes after a Voice Recognition (VR) command. Warning chime will not turn off. Radio display black, except application bar. Language setting reverting from customer set language to Italian language. Message displayed ?TomTom®…
• 10170374Dec 4, 2019Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the PCM with the latest available software. The customer may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find the following DTCs:P061A - Level 2 Torque Performance. P0507 - Idle Speed Performance Higher Than Expected. P0456 - EVAP System Small Leak. Customers may also…
• 10170306Dec 4, 2019Engine cooling. COVER, Cylinder Head, Left/Right Prior to replacing the cylinder head cover on ANY 3.6L Pentastar Upgrade Engine, verify that there are no steel dowel pins pressed into the cylinder head. If dowels are present in the cylinder head please remove carefully without touching/damaging the cylinder head sealing surface.
• 10220016Nov 27, 2019Electrical system. WIRING KIT, Enclosure (Mopar JL hard top conversion accessory kit) The HVAC control panel requires replacement when GTP sales code is present to restore rear defrost function. The switch is not provided in this kit and a service replacement part must be ordered. See service information procedure for switch replacement and below chart for replacement part numbers.
• 10220014Nov 27, 2019Seat belts, Wheels, Steering. DAMPER, Steering Additional service procedure steps after replacing the steering damper: Verify the correct orientation of the steering damper. With the vehicle on the ground, it is required to turn the steering wheel for five lock to lock turns ( ?Full Left ? Full Right ? Center? OR ?Full Right ? Full Left ? Center? counted as 1) at 1 rotation/sec to prime the steering damper and purge out the air.
• 10169164Nov 27, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. WIRING KIT, Enclosure (Mopar JL hard top conversion accessory kit) The HVAC control panel requires replacement when GTP sales code is present to restore rear defrost function. The switch is not provided in this kit and a service replacement part must be ordered. See service information procedure for switch replacement and below chart for replacement part numbers.
• 10169162Nov 27, 2019Equipment, Steering. DAMPER, Steering Additional service procedure steps after replacing the steering damper: Verify the correct orientation of the steering damper. With the vehicle on the ground, it is required to turn the steering wheel for five lock to lock turns ( ?Full Left ? Full Right ? Center? OR ?Full Right ? Full Left ? Center? counted as 1) at 1 rotation/sec to prime the steering damper and purge out the air.
• 10220109Nov 23, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. UAQ Radio Enhancements This bulletin involves inspecting and if required, updating the radio software level to 28.3. Customers may experience one or more of the following:Application bar displays but the screen is black. Continuous chimes from the radio. Voice Recognition (VR) not recognizing voice. Bluetooth connection issues. Navigation screen freezes after a VR command. Intermittent operation of the remote…
• 10220060Nov 23, 2019Steering. Revised Customer Satisfaction Notification V41 Steering Damper
• 10169257Nov 23, 2019Equipment. UAQ Radio Enhancements This bulletin involves inspecting and if required, updating the radio software level to 28.3. Customers may experience one or more of the following:Application bar displays but the screen is black. Continuous chimes from the radio. Voice Recognition (VR) not recognizing voice. Bluetooth connection issues. Navigation screen freezes after a VR command. Intermittent operation of the remote…
• 10169208Nov 23, 2019Steering. Revised Customer Satisfaction Notification V41 Steering Damper
• 10220101Nov 20, 2019Body and structure. Use of Aftermarket Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of aftermarket parts.
• 10220100Nov 20, 2019Steering. Shimmy In The Steering Wheel After Hitting An Irregularity On The Road Surface This bulletin involves discussing an available video instructing the technicians on how to properly diagnosis and repair this issue.
• 10220099Nov 20, 2019Body and structure. Use of Salvage/Recycled Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of recycled or salvage parts.
• 10220098Nov 20, 2019Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Authentic Mopar® Glass Replacement This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the recommended usage of Authentic Mopar® Glass.
• 10220097Nov 20, 2019Body and structure, Equipment. Repair Parts Used For Structural Repairs This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to structural repair parts usage.
• 10220005Nov 20, 2019Back-over prevention (rear camera), Brakes, Body and structure. CAMERA, Rear View For concerns of back up camera flicker/blank/blue/black screen or camera inop, please ensure Radio is at latest software level. After update, system requires three sleep cycles to function properly. Please verify camera LVDS cable connection at camera and radio head unit. Also verify harness connection between high mounted stop lamp and body harness for bent pins or loose connection at XY310A…
• 10169249Nov 20, 2019Body and structure, Equipment. Use of Aftermarket Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of aftermarket parts.
• 10169248Nov 20, 2019Steering. Shimmy In The Steering Wheel After Hitting An Irregularity On The Road Surface This bulletin involves discussing an available video instructing the technicians on how to properly diagnosis and repair this issue.
• 10169246Nov 20, 2019Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Authentic Mopar® Glass Replacement This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the recommended usage of Authentic Mopar® Glass.
• 10169153Nov 20, 2019Equipment, Back-over prevention (rear camera). CAMERA, Rear View For concerns of back up camera flicker/blank/blue/black screen or camera inop, please ensure Radio is at latest software level. After update, system requires three sleep cycles to function properly. Please verify camera LVDS cable connection at camera and radio head unit. Also verify harness connection between high mounted stop lamp and body harness for bent pins or loose connection at XY310A…
• 10220062Nov 13, 2019Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). DIPAP Requirements - Addition of Wrangler (JL) Rear Flipper Glass Replacement - All Dealers
• 10169210Nov 13, 2019Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). DIPAP Requirements - Addition of Wrangler (JL) Rear Flipper Glass Replacement - All Dealers
• 10220084Nov 6, 2019Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the PCM with the latest available software. A small number of customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technicianmay find one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs):P06EF - Engine Restart Performance.
• 10169232Nov 6, 2019Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the PCM with the latest available software. A small number of customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technicianmay find one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs):P06EF - Engine Restart Performance.
• 10220071Nov 1, 2019Engine cooling. wiTECH Small Leak Verification Test (SLVT) - P0456-EVAP SYSTEM SMALL LEAK
• 10169219Nov 1, 2019Engine, Fuel system. wiTECH Small Leak Verification Test (SLVT) - P0456-EVAP SYSTEM SMALL LEAK
• 10168430Oct 23, 2019Steering. Revised Customer Satisfaction Notification V41 ? Steering Damper
• 10168443Oct 8, 2019Equipment. UCQ Radio Enhancements This bulletin involves inspecting and if required, updating the radio software level to 28.3. Customers may experience one or more of the following:Radio will continuous reset with the Jeep splash screen. App icons at the bottom of the display freezes, touch screen will not respond. Radio may reset, turn off and then back on. Audio distortion heard during phone calls and CarPlay®. Rear View…
• 10168441Oct 8, 2019Equipment. UAQ Radio Enhancements This bulletin involves inspecting and if required, updating the radio software level to 28.3. Customers may experience one or more of the following:Radio will continuous reset with the Jeep splash screen. App icons at the bottom of the display freezes, touch screen will not respond. Radio may reset, turn off and then back on. Audio distortion heard during phone calls and CarPlay®. Rear View…
• 10168378Oct 2, 2019Body and structure. DOOR, Assembly (Front or Rear) For concern of flag nut not aligned to hole, use a blunt tool and lightly tap on the flag nut to knock it loose from e-coat that has dried it in place.
• 10166550Aug 28, 2019Seats. FRAME, Front Seat Back For JL and JT vehicles with concern of front seat back appears loose at inboard (closest to center console) side hinge, please call Ajay Sharma at (646) 236-2413 prior to any repairs. If no response in 15 mins,proceed with repairs.
• 10166548Aug 28, 2019Seats. HANDLE AND CABLE, Seat Release If you have a 2 door JL with EZ entry handle that is loose or appears broken follow the procedure below. Mounting bracket has grease present which may have damaged plastic part. Please call Adam Rose (586) 804-4315) for cleaning procedure prior to replacing any parts. If no response in 15 minutes, proceed with repair after thoroughly cleaning grease off metal mounting bracket as…
• 10166589Aug 22, 2019Engine. Pentastar Upgrade Oil Fill Level after an Oil Change This bulletin involves rechecking the oil fill level after filling the engine to the correct specifications. The customer may describe that after an oil change they check their oil fill level and it is showing overfilled on the oil dipstick.
• 10166588Aug 21, 2019Back-over prevention (rear camera), Electrical system. Radio and Back-up Camera Enhancements This bulletin involves updating the radio software level to 1848.24. Customers may experience one or more of the following: Green horizontal lines on back up display, in reverse (If this is the customer concern use camera LOP 18-60-02-Y7, on JL vehicles only). Ghost Touch, features, modes and App?s changing, without drivers input. Speaker pop noise when using Bluetooth device.
• 10166537Aug 7, 2019Equipment. RADIO [RES] - New and/or Service Exchange For RES radio concerns. Use the wiTECH 2.0 and inspect the radio part number and serial number under the Radio/ECU Details tab. Please verify that the radio part number and/or serial number is not "FFFF". If either field shows "FFFF", please contact Mike Wielgat at 248-576-6696 or Rohan Negandhi at 248-421-9608 If no response in 15 minutes, proceed with repair.
• 10166536Aug 7, 2019Electrical system. Idle Related Components For concern of P0507 diagnostic trouble code, please verify the powertrain control module is at the latest software level prior to replacing any components related to P0507 diagnostics.

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