2019 Jeep Wrangler drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 80 complaints for the 2019 Jeep Wrangler, 7% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 80 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 37,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 6
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 20 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 37,000 miles, and 65% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 6 fires.
What owners wrote
While driving to work had problems with engine revving trying to shift there was a loud bang, pulled off the road, started seeing smoke come from the vehicle then was engulfed in flames and burned completely up. There is a complaint with fca case number 58132542 the vehicle was traveling at 40 MPH on 295 parkway when the problem started. I did not take any pictures there is a police report if needed.
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the message "Service Shifter" was displayed and several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that upon turning off and restarting the vehicle, only the check engine warning light remained illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated while driving on a back road at 25 MPH, the windshield wipers engaged independently, and the power steering became inoperable.
Other problems reported for the 2019 Jeep Wrangler
- Steering 447 complaints
- Electrical system 152 complaints
- Suspension 133 complaints
- Engine 50 complaints
- Brakes 32 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 30 complaints
- Wheels 28 complaints
- Body & structure 22 complaints