2017 Jeep Wrangler steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 19 complaints for the 2017 Jeep Wrangler, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 19 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 21,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 20,000 miles, and 94% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 jeep wrangler. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the front end of the vehicle suddenly started to drift and caused the driver to lose control of the steering. As a result, the contact crashed into a metal fence post. The steering became inoperable after the crash and the air bags did not deploy. The driver and facial contusions. Medical attention was not received. A police report was filed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 jeep wrangler. While driving various speeds, the vehicle indepedently veered to the left without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on two separate occasions and a wheel alignment was performed both times, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 22.
Other problems reported for the 2017 Jeep Wrangler
- Brakes 78 complaints
- Engine 63 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 50 complaints
- Electrical system 45 complaints
- Air bags 26 complaints
- Body & structure 19 complaints
- Fuel system 15 complaints