Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2018 vs 2019 JEEP WRANGLER

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 95 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 57.0% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table

Component	2018 share	2019 share	Share change
SUSPENSION	14.5%	11.8%	▼ 2.8 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	7.2%	9.9%	▲ 2.6 pts larger share
STEERING	42.4%	44.3%	▲ 1.9 pts larger share
VISIBILITY	2.1%	3.8%	▲ 1.8 pts larger share
STRUCTURE	3.3%	1.9%	▼ 1.4 pts smaller share
WHEELS	2.9%	3.4%	▲ 0.5 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	0.7%	1.2%	▲ 0.5 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	0.5%	not reported	▼ 0.5 pts smaller share
ENGINE	3.0%	3.3%	▲ 0.3 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES	2.1%	1.8%	▼ 0.3 pts smaller share
LANE DEPARTURE	0.4%	0.1%	▼ 0.3 pts smaller share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE	0.5%	0.7%	▲ 0.2 pts larger share
AIR BAGS	0.1%	0.3%	▲ 0.2 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN	7.3%	7.1%	▼ 0.2 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS	0.4%	0.6%	▲ 0.1 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM	0.7%	0.8%	▲ 0.1 pts larger share
TIRES	0.1%	not reported	▼ 0.1 pts smaller share
BACK OVER PREVENTION	0.2%	0.1%	▼ 0.0 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	18.1%	14.5%	▼ 3.6 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

2018 14

Campaign components: BACK OVER PREVENTION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, POWER TRAIN, SEAT BELTS, SEATS, and STRUCTURE

2019 9

Campaign components: BACK OVER PREVENTION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, and STRUCTURE

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21