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2018 Jeep Wrangler Wheels Problems

Complaints
61about this part
Share
3%of 1,827 total for the year
Median mileage
7,200miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 61 complaints about the wheels of the 2018 Jeep Wrangler, 3% of the 1,827 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,200 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.

“When traveling above 70mph and hitting a rough place on the road the steering shakes violently including the dash until you slow down to 40mph. This has happened 6+ times now with the local deal ship not knowing how to fix. We were almost rear ended because of this. And thank goodness their wasn't an abandoned vehicle on the shoulder. We have a video of this happening”

NHTSA complaint #11181308, filed 2019-02, 4,125 miles

“I was driving my Jeep on the highway at 65mph and drove over a seam(bump) in the road. The front wheels and steering wheel began the shake violently and uncontrollably. I had to bring the vehicle to a complete stop in order for the shaking to stop. Finding a place to come to a complete stop on the highway is not safe at all.”

NHTSA complaint #11279344, filed 2019-11, 9,000 miles

“Ua5/NHTSA 18v-675 track bar weld recall. I had the required inspection done two weeks ago, but dealer won't do the welding. I have been trying to make Jeep customer service make the local dealer fix this very serious issue, but nothing happens. I've even tried a dealer 1 hour 40 minute drive from me here in arizona, they won't do it either.”

NHTSA complaint #11154473, filed 2018-11, 4,486 miles

“My vehicle has the death wobble on the highway at any speeds above 55 MPH. If I hit a small bump on the road, such as a highway joint, my steering wheel shakes violently and uncontrollably and my wheels also uncontrollably vibrate. I am unable to control the vehicle when this happens and immediately try to slow down and hold onto the steering wheel as hard as I can.”

NHTSA complaint #11155196, filed 2018-11, 5,000 miles

“When driving over speeds of 60 MPH on the highway, and hitting even the slightest of bumps, my Jeep steering was uncontrollable, and I imagine this is the death wobble I have heard about occurring in jeeps. The only way to manage it was to slow way down to 35 MPH and avoid bumps of any kind.”

NHTSA complaint #11278016, filed 2019-11, 6,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Wheels: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202481%
202372%
202292%
2021232%
2020132%
2019284%
2018613%
201762%
201692%
2015102%
2014122%
2013102%
201240%
201192%
2010172%
2009133%
2008293%
2007153%
2006142%
200591%
200453%
200311%
200222%
200121%
200031%
199921%
199831%
199741%
199511%
199311%
199111%
199023%
198912%

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
Electronic stability control
46 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
43 complaints
Vehicle speed control
24 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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