2019 Jeep Wrangler Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 447about this part
- Share
- 60%of 747 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,175miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 447 complaints about the steering of the 2019 Jeep Wrangler, 60% of the 747 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,175 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have noticed at high speeds when I am driving and I go over a pot hole or even when I go over a rumble strip I get an aggressive steering wheel shake. Another issue would be the passenger visor it broke when my vehicle only had 36,600k miles. I hardly use the visor one day my passenger out the visor down to cover the sun from face and it just fell from the corner.”
NHTSA complaint #11405876, filed 2021-03, 36,000 miles“Bought the 2019 Jeep jl certified used nov 24. Told the dealer that the Jeep pulls to the right and the vehicles alignment might be off. The told me they did alignment and everything is good. At highway speeds the Jeep wanders all over the road it is very hard to control. I will be bringing it to a different dealer because it does not feel safe.”
NHTSA complaint #11384867, filed 2020-12, 25,000 miles“The vehicle is difficult to keep in it's own lane when traveling above 45 MPH. The vehicle wanders and the steering feels very loose. There are occasions on the highway when a vehicle passes or when passing a vehicle that it feels as if we may drift into another vehicle. It's scary enough that we avoid highways with it. It's currently at the dealership now being looked at.”
NHTSA complaint #11398499, filed 2021-03, 17,800 miles“While driving at 60 MPH over s suspension joint on a bridge, the vehicle started shaking violently and was unable to control vehicle until the speed dropped to 35 MPH. I have already had the recall done to the vehicle to replace the stabilizer bar, and the problem is still continuing to occur any time I travel over an expansion joint or even a bump in the roadway.”
NHTSA complaint #11323544, filed 2020-05, 21,000 miles“While driving at highway speeds, the vehicle experiences violent shaking after going over a series of bumps. It becomes very difficult to maintain your lane. It is only remedied by slowing to less than 60mph. I have been able to replicate the issue several times. It has happened over a dozen times over the past month. I have 8000 miles on the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11270959, filed 2019-10, 7,000 milesRelated recalls
- 19V201000Mar 14, 2019Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Wrangler and 2019 Ram 1500 vehicles. These vehicles have improperly machined steering column stub shafts…Covers: Jeep Wrangler 2019, Ram 1500 2019
Related service bulletins
- 11026558Dec 5, 2025Shimmy Felt In Front End
- 11024323Oct 9, 2025Module - steering control & column
- 11014268Feb 15, 2025Shimmy Felt In Front End
- 11011171Nov 12, 2024DAMPER - NONE
- 11010487Nov 9, 2024FCA Caribbean Warranty Bulletin ID-23-10 Rev. A (XF1) Steering Damper – Select 2018 - 2020 Jeep Wrangler (JL), 2020 Jeep Gladiator (JT) and 2018 Jeep Wrangler (JK)
- 11010476Nov 9, 2024"Air Trapped in Steering Damper Warranty Extension XF1 A shimmy in the steering wheel after hitting an irregularity on the road surface (symptom is more prevalent in cold…
- 11010496Nov 8, 2024Warranty Bulletin D-23-09 Rev. A (XF1) Steering Damper – Select 2018 - 2020 Jeep Wrangler (JL), 2020 Jeep Gladiator (JT) and 2018 Jeep Wrangler (JK)
- 11010473Nov 7, 2024"Air Trapped in Steering Damper Warranty Extension XF1 A shimmy in the steering wheel after hitting an irregularity on the road surface (symptom is more prevalent in cold…
- 11009540Oct 31, 2024Heated Steering Wheel Inoperative And Or Not Hot Enough.
- 11006516Aug 17, 2024Shimmy Felt In Front End
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 17% |
| 2025 | 3 | 4% |
| 2024 | 72 | 10% |
| 2023 | 57 | 15% |
| 2022 | 86 | 21% |
| 2021 | 255 | 27% |
| 2020 | 239 | 39% |
| 2019 | 447 | 60% |
| 2018 | 1,117 | 61% |
| 2017 | 19 | 6% |
| 2016 | 28 | 6% |
| 2015 | 29 | 6% |
| 2014 | 26 | 4% |
| 2013 | 167 | 25% |
| 2012 | 204 | 24% |
| 2011 | 58 | 12% |
| 2010 | 66 | 10% |
| 2009 | 65 | 17% |
| 2008 | 156 | 18% |
| 2007 | 138 | 25% |
| 2006 | 86 | 12% |
| 2005 | 58 | 9% |
| 2004 | 67 | 35% |
| 2003 | 14 | 14% |
| 2002 | 10 | 9% |
| 2001 | 10 | 6% |
| 2000 | 11 | 4% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 16 | 6% |
| 1997 | 31 | 8% |
| 1995 | 6 | 3% |
| 1994 | 5 | 3% |
| 1993 | 2 | 2% |
| 1992 | 3 | 4% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 2 | 3% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2019 Jeep Wrangler
152 complaintsSuspension
133 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
80 complaintsOther or unknown
64 complaintsEngine
45 complaintsBrakes
32 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
30 complaintsWheels
28 complaintsBody and structure
22 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsElectronic stability control
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 Jeep Wrangler
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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