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2018 Jeep Wrangler Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
24about this part
Share
1%of 1,827 total for the year
Median mileage
5,700miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2018 Jeep Wrangler, 1% of the 1,827 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,700 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I have had my Jeep since last one year. I have had steering issue form the begining every time I went to the dealer they told me that is how a Jeep drove. While on high way it is hard to keep my Jeep in lane it wobbles and constantly loses its path. Its hard to drive but dealer service will always say that is how it drives. It is very risky driving the Jeep.”

NHTSA complaint #11256900, filed 2019-09, 250 miles

“At 1/11/19 at 4:30pm,I was driving n bound at 35mph. I started to decelerate by letting off of the throttle- I was making a turn into a grocery store parking lot, when the throttle went to wot by itself. Luckily the car is a manual- so I had to put it in a higher gear and release the clutch with the brake on to get it to stop.”

NHTSA complaint #11166585, filed 2019-01, 12,980 miles

“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

“When turning into a parking spot on an incline, I had slowed to start the turn. I then let off the brake a bit to be able to roll into the spot. The car then accellerated into the wall at the end of the spot damaging my bumper, scratching the car next to mine and also the wall I hit.”

NHTSA complaint #11141142, filed 2018-10, 4,000 miles

“I was using the cruise control when traveling on the highway (3hr drive) was getting off the exit and when I went to cancel it would not do it nor turn off. I was very fortunate that was able to press the brake and was able to come to a complete stop. I called the dealer and the corporate office and it shows no recalls. They suggested to make a complaint through NHTSA. This vehicle should be included under the recall u62/NHTSA 18v-332. Any assistance will be appreciated. Consumer has not used the cruise control since the incident.”

NHTSA complaint #11319712, filed 2020-03, 51,000 miles

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Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202618%
202545%
20247410%
2023226%
2022236%
2021485%
2020122%
2019182%
2018241%
2017144%
2016368%
2015327%
2014213%
2013274%
2012263%
2011184%
2010162%
200972%
2008212%
2007112%
200610%
2005102%
200421%
200322%
200244%
200111%
200021%
199963%
1998114%
199792%
199521%
199411%
198923%

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
Fuel 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.

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