2013 JEEP WRANGLER — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 646 complaints · 7 recalls
Most-reported system: STEERING (122 complaints · 18.9%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 13
  • Fires 16
  • Injuries 7
  • Deaths 1
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution STEERING appears in 122 of 646 owner complaints (18.9%) in this vehicle snapshot. STEERING: 122 complaints, 18.9% of reports STEERING 122 · 18.9% · 3 crash reports 1 fire reports POWER TRAIN: 115 complaints, 17.8% of reports POWER TRAIN 115 · 17.8% · 2 crash reports 2 fire reports ENGINE: 90 complaints, 13.9% of reports ENGINE 90 · 13.9% · 4 fire reports SERVICE BRAKES: 46 complaints, 7.1% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 46 · 7.1% · 4 crash reports 2 fire reports AIR BAGS: 44 complaints, 6.8% of reports AIR BAGS 44 · 6.8% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 36 complaints, 5.6% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 36 · 5.6% · 1 fire reports VISIBILITY: 32 complaints, 5.0% of reports VISIBILITY 32 · 5.0% FUEL SYSTEM: 19 complaints, 2.9% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 19 · 2.9% · 1 crash reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 19 complaints, 2.9% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 19 · 2.9% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 108 complaints, 16.7% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 108 · 16.7% · 3 crash reports 4 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
STEERING 122 18.9% 3 crashes · 1 fires
POWER TRAIN 115 17.8% 2 crashes · 2 fires
ENGINE 90 13.9% 0 crashes · 4 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 46 7.1% 4 crashes · 2 fires
AIR BAGS 44 6.8% 1 crashes · 1 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 36 5.6% 0 crashes · 1 fires
VISIBILITY 32 5.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 19 2.9% 1 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 19 2.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 108 16.7% 3 crashes · 4 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2013; the first recall shown was reported in Feb 2013. 2013-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2013-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2013-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2013-Q4: 29 owner reports 29 2014-Q1: 69 owner reports 69 2014-Q2: 90 owner reports 90 2014-Q3: 19 owner reports 19 2014-Q4: 15 owner reports 15 2015-Q1: 19 owner reports 19 2015-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2015-Q3: 14 owner reports 14 2015-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2016-Q1: 17 owner reports 17 2016-Q2: 14 owner reports 14 2016-Q3: 13 owner reports 13 2016-Q4: 14 owner reports 14 2017-Q1: 13 owner reports 13 2017-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2017-Q3: 11 owner reports 11 2017-Q4: 16 owner reports 16 2018-Q1: 14 owner reports 14 2018-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2018-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2018-Q4: 17 owner reports 17 2019-Q1: 25 owner reports 25 2019-Q2: 15 owner reports 15 2019-Q3: 19 owner reports 19 2019-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2020-Q1: 14 owner reports 14 2020-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2020-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2020-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2021-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2021-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2021-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2022-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2022-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2022-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2022-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2023-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2023-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2023-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2024-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2024-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2025-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2025-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2025-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2026-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2026-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2026-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 Owner reports Jan 2013 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 13E010000 ◆ Recall campaign 13E010000 Recall campaign 13V234000 ◆ Recall campaign 13V234000 Recall campaign 14V631000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V631000 Recall campaign 16V288000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V288000 Recall campaign 18V021000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V021000 Recall campaign 19V018000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V018000 Recall campaign 19V680000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V680000 Investigation DP14004 ● Investigation DP14004 Investigation EA19001 ● Investigation EA19001 Investigation PE19008 ● Investigation PE19008 Investigation EA21002 ● Investigation EA21002
  • Campaign 16V288000 was reported 967 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 18V021000 was reported 1,575 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V018000 was reported 1,946 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V680000 was reported 1,187 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2013-Q1 Owner reports 1
2013-Q2 Owner reports 7
2013-Q3 Owner reports 8
2013-Q4 Owner reports 29
2014-Q1 Owner reports 69
2014-Q2 Owner reports 90
2014-Q3 Owner reports 19
2014-Q4 Owner reports 15
2015-Q1 Owner reports 19
2015-Q2 Owner reports 8
2015-Q3 Owner reports 14
2015-Q4 Owner reports 7
2016-Q1 Owner reports 17
2016-Q2 Owner reports 14
2016-Q3 Owner reports 13
2016-Q4 Owner reports 14
2017-Q1 Owner reports 13
2017-Q2 Owner reports 9
2017-Q3 Owner reports 11
2017-Q4 Owner reports 16
2018-Q1 Owner reports 14
2018-Q2 Owner reports 8
2018-Q3 Owner reports 8
2018-Q4 Owner reports 17
2019-Q1 Owner reports 25
2019-Q2 Owner reports 15
2019-Q3 Owner reports 19
2019-Q4 Owner reports 11
2020-Q1 Owner reports 14
2020-Q2 Owner reports 9
2020-Q3 Owner reports 5
2020-Q4 Owner reports 4
2021-Q1 Owner reports 5
2021-Q2 Owner reports 2
2021-Q3 Owner reports 4
2021-Q4 Owner reports 3
2022-Q1 Owner reports 3
2022-Q2 Owner reports 8
2022-Q3 Owner reports 7
2022-Q4 Owner reports 5
2023-Q1 Owner reports 5
2023-Q2 Owner reports 5
2023-Q3 Owner reports 3
2023-Q4 Owner reports 4
2024-Q2 Owner reports 6
2024-Q3 Owner reports 1
2024-Q4 Owner reports 2
2025-Q1 Owner reports 6
2025-Q2 Owner reports 5
2025-Q3 Owner reports 4
2025-Q4 Owner reports 3
2026-Q1 Owner reports 10
2026-Q2 Owner reports 10
2026-Q3 Owner reports 3
Recall campaign 1 13E010000
Recall campaign 1 13V234000
Recall campaign 1 14V631000
Recall campaign 1 16V288000
Recall campaign 1 18V021000
Recall campaign 1 19V018000
Recall campaign 1 19V680000
Defect investigation 1 DP14004
Defect investigation 1 EA19001
Defect investigation 1 PE19008
Defect investigation 1 EA21002
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Safety Recalls (7)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 13E010000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    If the liner shifts forward it may impede the operation of the accelerator and possibly lead to unintended acceleration, which may increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Quadratec will notify owners and either exchange the liners or provide them with a hook guard kit to help secure the driver-side mat, free of charge. The recall began on April 4, 2013. Owners may contact Quadratec at 1-800-463-2998 or info@quadratec.com.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 13V234000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    A loss of transmission fluid may result in a loss of transmission function which may increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering return tube assembly, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N28.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 14V631000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will move the exterior mirror power feed to a separate connector, free of charge. Chrysler issued an interim notification to owners on December 8, 2014. The recall began on March 3, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P61.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V288000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    Failure of the air bag circuit may prevent the driver's frontal air bag from deploying in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clockspring, wheel back cover, and column shroud, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S40.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V021000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 28, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U03.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V018000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V01.
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  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V680000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEAT BELTS
    Consequence:
    A separated or severed seat belt buckle strap will result in an inoperable seat belt, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
    Remedy:
    FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's seat belt buckle, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed November 19, 2019. Owners will received a second letter and the recall began March 26, 2020. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is VA6.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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