2018 Jeep Wrangler stability control problems
Owners reported stability control problems in 46 complaints for the 2018 Jeep Wrangler, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 46 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 7,000 miles 45 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When stability control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 35 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 9 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 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 45 stability control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 7,000 miles, and 100% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Trying to avoid a large dirt clump left in the road by the road maintenence crew I swerved to the left at 35 miles an hour and the esm/esc light came on and the jeep took over the car I could not apply the brakes or control the steering the speed did not deminish and the vehicle crossed an intersection rolling up an embankment so that the front of the jeep went in the air and came down hard causing the frame to break and the front axle to bend.
On three separate occasions I have experienced what is known as the "death wobble" where the jeep feels like it is off balance and shifting from side to side; almost like you are sliding on ice. This happens at a rate of speed of 45 MPH or less. My jeep has 5,400 miles on it and has never been modified.
Other problems reported for the 2018 Jeep Wrangler
- Steering 1,117 complaints
- Suspension 344 complaints
- Electrical system 269 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 177 complaints
- Engine 103 complaints
- Body & structure 100 complaints
- Brakes 70 complaints
- Wheels 61 complaints