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2019 Jeep Wrangler Wheels Problems

Complaints
28about this part
Share
4%of 746 total for the year
Median mileage
13,750miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 28 complaints about the wheels of the 2019 Jeep Wrangler, 4% of the 746 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,750 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“I was driving down the highway going 50mph and the front end started vigorously shaking so much that I had to pull over and stop. It shook me to the point that I was dizzy. I was told that it was called the death rattle, however when I took it the the dealership to get it fixed I was told that it is no longer called that. They didn't know that it was happening on the 2019 Wrangler sport”

NHTSA complaint #11386512, filed 2021-01, 21,000 miles

“As I was driving on the highway at about 75+ MPH, I passed over some uneven pavement and my steering and chassis began shaking for about 5-10 seconds. When I slowed down, it stopped; however, it felt like the steering wheel was going to come off and the tires were going to fly off of my car.”

NHTSA complaint #11405305, filed 2021-03, 22,000 miles

“When driving 70 miles an hour and hit a bridge seam which intersect the highway at 45 degree angle the car goes into a violent death wobble. We have had 2 Jeep service departments look at the issue stating nothing is wrong with the car. We are still experiencing this death wobble”

NHTSA complaint #11415663, filed 2021-05, 30,200 miles

“I was driving on the highway with the speed about 63 mile/hr, and suddenly my front tirer, and my steering wheel was violently shaking. I had to slow it down, and pulled over. I thought I got flat tire or something. I googled, and find out a lot people have this problem also. It's called dead wobble .”

NHTSA complaint #11278708, filed 2019-11, 4,060 miles

“When driving on the highway and we hit a bump or any deformity on the road the Jeep would start to wobble uncontrollably it started small at first but it seems to be getting worst and we only had the Jeep for 6 months my wife is really scare”

NHTSA complaint #11287391, filed 2019-12, 3,500 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 2019 Jeep Wrangler

Steering
447 complaints
Electrical system
151 complaints
Suspension
133 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
80 complaints
Other or unknown
64 complaints
Engine
45 complaints
Brakes
32 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
30 complaints
Body and structure
22 complaints
Vehicle speed control
18 complaints
Fuel system
10 complaints
Electronic 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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