2019 Jeep Wrangler problems and recalls

60% of owner complaints on the 2019 Jeep Wrangler related to the Steering (447 of 746).

746
Complaints
9
Recalls
10
Crash reports
11
Fire reports
8
Injuries
27.3
Severity index

Severity index 27.3 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 27.3p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 121 of 125 by severity index among 2019 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 3% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2019 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

SteeringSteering: 447 complaints (59.9%)447 60%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 151 complaints (20.2%)151 20%SuspensionSuspension: 133 complaints (17.8%)133 18%Power TrainPower Train: 80 complaints (10.7%)80 11%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 64 complaints (8.6%)64 9%EngineEngine: 45 complaints (6.0%)45 6%Service BrakesService Brakes: 32 complaints (4.3%)32 4%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 29 complaints (3.9%)29 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
STEERING44759.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM15120.2%
SUSPENSION13317.8%
POWER TRAIN8010.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER648.6%
ENGINE456.0%
SERVICE BRAKES324.3%
VISIBILITY/WIPER293.9%

Complaints filed per year

01052102018: 32019: 2082020: 1322021: 622022: 662023: 802024: 622025: 742026: 59 (partial year)181920820212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20183
2019208
2020132
202162
202266
202380
202462
202574
2026 (year to date)59
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (216 against 260).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
18V67500028/09/2018STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERSChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The front track bar brackets may be improperly welded, which can cause the bracket to separate from the frame, reducing steering capability.
19V20100014/03/2019STEERINGChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Wrangler and 2019 Ram 1500 vehicles. These vehicles have improperly machined steering column stub shafts that may break, possibly causing the steering wheel to detach from the steering column.
20V58000024/09/2020SEAT BELTSChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Wrangler and Ram 2500, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 and 2020 Jeep Gladiator vehicles. In the event of a crash, a front seat belt retractor may not properly slow the occupant's forward movement after locking.
20V19100010/09/2020BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Cherokee, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler, and Jeep Renegade and 2019 Dodge Challenger vehicles equipped with
21V02800028/01/2021POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLYChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Jeep Wrangler and 2020-2021 Jeep Gladiator vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture.
20V12400003/03/2020POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLYChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Jeep Wrangler and 2020 Gladiator vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture.
23V11600023/02/2023POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLYChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Jeep Wrangler, and 2020-2023 Jeep Gladiator vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture.
24V65200005/09/2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Jeep Gladiator and 2018-2024 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The instrument panel cluster may experience an internal short circuit and fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safet
24V67600012/09/2024BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2024 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The wiring harness for the rearview camera and the center brake light may short circuit, which can disable the rearview camera image and center brake light. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with

Other Jeep Wrangler model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 12 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-10-23. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.