Jeep steering problems
Across all Jeep models in NHTSA's complaint database, 7,476 complaints involve steering. The Wrangler accounts for the largest share (48%). The single worst model year is the 2018 Wrangler with 1,117 steering complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 7,476 about steering, all Jeep models
- Most affected
- Wrangler 48% of these complaints
- Typical mileage
- 30,000 miles 4,571 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 315 and 38
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Which Jeep models
| Model | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wrangler | 3,565 | 48% |
| Grand Cherokee | 1,346 | 18% |
| Cherokee | 650 | 9% |
| Liberty | 341 | 5% |
| Gladiator | 329 | 4% |
| Compass | 205 | 3% |
| Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 | 200 | 3% |
| Patriot | 146 | 2% |
| Commander | 117 | 2% |
| Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 | 78 | 1% |
Worst model years for steering
- 2018 Jeep Wrangler1,117 complaints
- 2019 Jeep Wrangler447 complaints
- 2021 Jeep Wrangler255 complaints
- 2020 Jeep Wrangler239 complaints
- 2012 Jeep Wrangler204 complaints
Steering complaints by model year
View the numbers
| Model year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 8 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1992 | 6 |
| 1993 | 64 |
| 1994 | 60 |
| 1995 | 65 |
| 1996 | 114 |
| 1997 | 93 |
| 1998 | 71 |
| 1999 | 92 |
| 2000 | 88 |
| 2001 | 67 |
| 2002 | 132 |
| 2003 | 95 |
| 2004 | 195 |
| 2005 | 184 |
| 2006 | 249 |
| 2007 | 516 |
| 2008 | 426 |
| 2009 | 144 |
| 2010 | 100 |
| 2011 | 187 |
| 2012 | 330 |
| 2013 | 201 |
| 2014 | 250 |
| 2015 | 180 |
| 2016 | 153 |
| 2017 | 120 |
| 2018 | 1,200 |
| 2019 | 600 |
| 2020 | 464 |
| 2021 | 485 |
| 2022 | 241 |
| 2023 | 152 |
| 2024 | 121 |
| 2025 | 15 |
| 2026 | 3 |
Among the 4,571 of these complaints that report mileage, the median is about 30,000 miles.
Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many vehicles each brand sells, so large brands naturally have more complaints.