2019 JEEP WRANGLER — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 731 complaints · 9 recalls
Most-reported system: STEERING (324 complaints · 44.3%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 9
  • Fires 10
  • Injuries 8
  • Deaths 0
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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 324 of 731 owner complaints (44.3%) in this vehicle snapshot. STEERING: 324 complaints, 44.3% of reports STEERING 324 · 44.3% · 2 crash reports SUSPENSION: 86 complaints, 11.8% of reports SUSPENSION 86 · 11.8% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 72 complaints, 9.8% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 72 · 9.8% · 2 crash reports 2 fire reports POWER TRAIN: 52 complaints, 7.1% of reports POWER TRAIN 52 · 7.1% · 5 fire reports VISIBILITY: 28 complaints, 3.8% of reports VISIBILITY 28 · 3.8% WHEELS: 25 complaints, 3.4% of reports WHEELS 25 · 3.4% ENGINE: 24 complaints, 3.3% of reports ENGINE 24 · 3.3% · 3 fire reports STRUCTURE: 14 complaints, 1.9% of reports STRUCTURE 14 · 1.9% SERVICE BRAKES: 13 complaints, 1.8% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 13 · 1.8% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 106 complaints, 14.5% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 106 · 14.5% 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 324 44.3% 2 crashes · 0 fires
SUSPENSION 86 11.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 72 9.8% 2 crashes · 2 fires
POWER TRAIN 52 7.1% 0 crashes · 5 fires
VISIBILITY 28 3.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
WHEELS 25 3.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 24 3.3% 0 crashes · 3 fires
STRUCTURE 14 1.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 13 1.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 106 14.5% 0 crashes · 0 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 Oct 2018; the first recall shown was reported in Sep 2018. 2018-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2019-Q1: 17 owner reports 17 2019-Q2: 35 owner reports 35 2019-Q3: 77 owner reports 77 2019-Q4: 79 owner reports 79 2020-Q1: 53 owner reports 53 2020-Q2: 30 owner reports 30 2020-Q3: 22 owner reports 22 2020-Q4: 27 owner reports 27 2021-Q1: 29 owner reports 29 2021-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2021-Q3: 13 owner reports 13 2021-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2022-Q1: 19 owner reports 19 2022-Q2: 14 owner reports 14 2022-Q3: 15 owner reports 15 2022-Q4: 18 owner reports 18 2023-Q1: 32 owner reports 32 2023-Q2: 21 owner reports 21 2023-Q3: 12 owner reports 12 2023-Q4: 14 owner reports 14 2024-Q1: 17 owner reports 17 2024-Q2: 13 owner reports 13 2024-Q3: 15 owner reports 15 2024-Q4: 17 owner reports 17 2025-Q1: 21 owner reports 21 2025-Q2: 22 owner reports 22 2025-Q3: 19 owner reports 19 2025-Q4: 12 owner reports 12 2026-Q1: 14 owner reports 14 2026-Q2: 17 owner reports 17 2026-Q3: 14 owner reports 14 Owner reports Sep 2018 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 18V675000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V675000 Recall campaign 19V201000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V201000 Recall campaign 20V124000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V124000 Recall campaign 20V191000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V191000 Recall campaign 20V580000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V580000 Recall campaign 21V028000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V028000 Recall campaign 23V116000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V116000 Recall campaign 24V652000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V652000 Recall campaign 24V676000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V676000 Investigation DP18004 ● Investigation DP18004 Investigation PE19012 ● Investigation PE19012
  • Campaign 20V124000 was reported 358 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 21V028000 was reported 689 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 23V116000 was reported 1,445 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 24V652000 was reported 1,978 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 24V676000 was reported 1,046 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2018-Q4 Owner reports 3
2019-Q1 Owner reports 17
2019-Q2 Owner reports 35
2019-Q3 Owner reports 77
2019-Q4 Owner reports 79
2020-Q1 Owner reports 53
2020-Q2 Owner reports 30
2020-Q3 Owner reports 22
2020-Q4 Owner reports 27
2021-Q1 Owner reports 29
2021-Q2 Owner reports 11
2021-Q3 Owner reports 13
2021-Q4 Owner reports 9
2022-Q1 Owner reports 19
2022-Q2 Owner reports 14
2022-Q3 Owner reports 15
2022-Q4 Owner reports 18
2023-Q1 Owner reports 32
2023-Q2 Owner reports 21
2023-Q3 Owner reports 12
2023-Q4 Owner reports 14
2024-Q1 Owner reports 17
2024-Q2 Owner reports 13
2024-Q3 Owner reports 15
2024-Q4 Owner reports 17
2025-Q1 Owner reports 21
2025-Q2 Owner reports 22
2025-Q3 Owner reports 19
2025-Q4 Owner reports 12
2026-Q1 Owner reports 14
2026-Q2 Owner reports 17
2026-Q3 Owner reports 14
Recall campaign 1 18V675000
Recall campaign 1 19V201000
Recall campaign 1 20V124000
Recall campaign 1 20V191000
Recall campaign 1 20V580000
Recall campaign 1 21V028000
Recall campaign 1 23V116000
Recall campaign 1 24V652000
Recall campaign 1 24V676000
Defect investigation 1 DP18004
Defect investigation 1 PE19012
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Safety Recalls (9)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V675000

    Report date
    Component:
    STRUCTURE
    Consequence:
    An unexpected reduction in steering ability, can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the track bar bracket welds, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 17, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is UA5.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V201000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    If the steering wheel detaches from the steering column, the driver may lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of crash.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering column, replacing it, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 5, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V29.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V124000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    The overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, damage to other nearby components can result in debris falling onto the road or a loss of drive, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reroute a wire harness and inspect the clutch system, and replace components as needed. The recall began April 30, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W12.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V191000

    Report date
    Component:
    BACK OVER PREVENTION
    Consequence:
    The lingering rearview image can distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will update the radio display software, free of charge. Optionally, owners can choose to remotely update their software via an Over-The-Air (OTA) update available as of May 1, 2020. The recall began April 27, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W30-W37.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V580000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    In the event of a crash, if the front seat belts fail to lock, there is an increased risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seat belt retractors, free of charge. The recall began November 12, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W67.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V028000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    Overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, damage to other nearby components can result in debris falling onto the road or a loss of drive, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    FCA US LLC will notify owners, and dealers will add software to reduce engine torque capability when clutch assembly temperatures rise to a level that may damage the inner pressure plate, free of charge." FCA has ordered a stop sale for the affected vehicles as of February 25, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 4, 2021.
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  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V116000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    Overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, damage to other nearby components can result in debris falling onto the road or a loss of drive, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the clutch assembly and update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed from November 16, 2023 through July 25, 2024. Owners may contact (FCA US, LLC) customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is 19A. This recall expands and replaces previous recall 21V-028. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 21V-028 will need to have the new remedy completed.
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  8. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 24V652000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    An instrument panel that fails to display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the instrument panel cluster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed between October 3, 2024, and January 23, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 30B.
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  9. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 24V676000

    Report date
    Component:
    BACK OVER PREVENTION
    Consequence:
    A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, a center brake light that fails to illuminate can fail to indicate to other drivers that the vehicle is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers replaced the harness for the center brake light and rearview camera and/or the spare tire carrier/harness assembly, as necessary, free of charge. All vehicles were repaired by January 15, 2024. Owner notification letters were mailed September 26, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 77B.
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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

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