2019 Jeep Wrangler
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 741 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 6th highest complaint count among 26 Wrangler model years with reports.
Of the 2019 reports, 9 involved a crash and 10 involved a fire. 8 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Back over prevention, sensing system, cameraSep 12, 2024
Chrysler (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 the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 111, "Rear Visibility" and 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, a center brake light that fails to illuminate can fail to indicate to other drivers that the vehicle is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers replaced the harness for the center brake light and rearview camera and/or the spare tire carrier/harness assembly, as necessary, free of charge. All vehicles were repaired by January 15, 2024. Owner notification letters were mailed September 26, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 77B.
Campaign 24V676000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, instrument cluster/panelSep 5, 2024
Chrysler (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 Safety Standard number 101, "Controls and Displays."
An instrument panel that fails to display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the instrument panel cluster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed between October 3, 2024, and January 23, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 30B.
Campaign 24V652000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, clutch assemblyFeb 23, 2023
Chrysler (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.
Overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, damage to other nearby components can result in debris falling onto the road or a loss of drive, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the clutch assembly and update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed from November 16, 2023 through July 25, 2024. Owners may contact (FCA US, LLC) customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is 19A. This recall expands and replaces previous recall 21V-028. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 21V-028 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Campaign 23V116000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, clutch assemblyJan 28, 2021
Chrysler (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.
Overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, damage to other nearby components can result in debris falling onto the road or a loss of drive, increasing the risk of a crash.
FCA US LLC will notify owners, and dealers will add software to reduce engine torque capability when clutch assembly temperatures rise to a level that may damage the inner pressure plate, free of charge." FCA has ordered a stop sale for the affected vehicles as of February 25, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 4, 2021.
Campaign 21V028000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat beltsSep 24, 2020
Chrysler (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.
In the event of a crash, if the front seat belts fail to lock, there is an increased risk of injury.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seat belt retractors, free of charge. The recall began November 12, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W67.
Campaign 20V580000 on NHTSA.gov
Back over prevention, sensing system, cameraSep 10, 2020
Chrysler (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 8.4" or 12" radio displays. A software error can cause the rearview camera image to remain displayed after the vehicle has been shifted out of reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
The lingering rearview image can distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will update the radio display software, free of charge. Optionally, owners can choose to remotely update their software via an Over-The-Air (OTA) update available as of May 1, 2020. The recall began April 27, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W30-W37.
Campaign 20V191000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, clutch assemblyMar 3, 2020
Chrysler (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.
The overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, damage to other nearby components can result in debris falling onto the road or a loss of drive, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reroute a wire harness and inspect the clutch system, and replace components as needed. The recall began April 30, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W12.
Campaign 20V124000 on NHTSA.gov
SteeringMar 14, 2019
Chrysler (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.
If the steering wheel detaches from the steering column, the driver may lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering column, replacing it, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 5, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V29.
Campaign 19V201000 on NHTSA.gov
Structure, frame and membersSep 28, 2018
Chrysler (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.
An unexpected reduction in steering ability, can increase the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the track bar bracket welds, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 17, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is UA5.
Campaign 18V675000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: steering
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Steering, Suspension, Sep 8, 2021
Subsequent to my yearly annual service which included a tire rotation, my 2019 Jeep Wrangler Sport developed the "Jeep Death Wobble". At speeds in excess of 60 mph and with a certain series of road bumps, the Jeep begins to violently wobble until speed is reduced to approximately 58mph.
Steering, Electrical system, Forward collision avoidance, Aug 28, 2021
Loss of some electrical power, including power steering; Check engine light, other warnings are triggered. Can Bus error. Engine fails to turn off. Gear-shift problems. Happens repeatedly
Steering, Suspension, Jul 27, 2021
I own a 2019 Jeep Rubicon and the steering wheel rotates violently (~25° back and forth) while driving at any speed and when I hit a bump on the road. Even a small bump on the road causes this problem. I have researched this and some Jeep websites call it a ‘death wobble’. 25° violent steering wheel rotation at 70 mph is very startling it is an extremely unsafe. It almost caused me to crash on more than 3 occasions. There are no apparent recalls about this issue but this problem is reported on several Jeep websites. Are there any plans to implement any sort of safety warning or a recall about this problem? Thank you and please keep me posted.
Steering, Jul 24, 2021
It moves from one side to the other in the lane, its not easy to control. you need to drive with both hands all the time and be extra careful you don't enter a different lane. it;'s happen several times. it doesn't feel safe and looks like i'm not the only one.
Steering, Power train, Electrical system, Jul 1, 2021
The check engine light came on one evening. The next morning during driving the dashboard flashed a "Service Shifter" warning. Then a series of other warnings all light up. The dashboard flashed like it was malfunctioning. The Jeep lost power steering and stuck in the current gear I was in. The vehicle had to be towed to the dealership. They have had it now for four days. And, they have no idea what's wrong with it.
Steering, Jun 20, 2021
The steering on JL 2019 has been a problem from the start. The steering wheel damper was replaced and the steering is still a problem. There is too much play in the steering which has been the cause of several potential accidents especially at highway speeds.
Steering, Jun 7, 2021
Steering has gotten extremely sloppy and pulls. Took it to get an alignment and it turns out the steering box is the culprit. There seeks to be many issues with this. Needs to be recalled. Could cause an accident
Steering, Suspension, Wheels, May 8, 2021
WHEN DRIVING 70 MILES AN HOUR AND HIT A BRIDGE SEAM WHICH INTERSECT THE HIGHWAY AT 45 DEGREE ANGLE THE CAR GOES INTO A VIOLENT DEATH WOBBLE. WE HAVE HAD 2 JEEP SERVICE DEPARTMENTS LOOK AT THE ISSUE STATING NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR. WE ARE STILL EXPERIENCING THIS DEATH WOBBLE
Steering, Electrical system, Apr 17, 2021
WHILE DRIVING NORMALLY MY DASH LIGHTS AND INFO DISPLAY START RUNNING A SEQUENCE THAT GOES THROUGH A MULTITUDE OF WARNINGS AND SERVICE CHECKS ON THE VEHICLES SYSTEMS, I LOSE POWER STEERING FOR A BIT THEN LIGHTS GO OUT, BUT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND ESS STAY ON. WHEN REMOTE STARTING MY JEEP THE SAME THING KIND OF HAPPENS ONLY THE WARNING LIGHTS DO NOT GO OUT QUICKLY AND I CANNOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, AFTER SOME TIME USUALLY A 1/2 TO A FULL DAY OF WAITING THE LIGHTS GO OUT EXECEPT FOR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND ESS. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THAT I BOUGHT IT FROM AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A LOOSE NEGITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL CONNECTION, ABOUT THREE MILES DOWN THE ROAD IT DID THE LIGHTS AND STEERING THING AGAIN.
Steering, Apr 1, 2021
I HAVE HAD DEATH WOBBLE 3 DIFFERENT TIMES ON MY 2019 JEEP WRANGLER THE DEALER SUPPOSEDLY FIX IT, BUT I EXPERIENCED IT AGAIN AFTER FIX. IT HAPPENS WHEN U ARE TRAVELING AT HIGHER SPEEDS AND HIT SOMETHING IN THE ROAD LIKE A HOLE THE STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATES VIOLENTLY
Steering, Visibility/wiper, Mar 31, 2021
I HAVE NOTICED AT HIGH SPEEDS WHEN I AM DRIVING AND I GO OVER A POT HOLE OR EVEN WHEN I GO OVER A RUMBLE STRIP I GET AN AGGRESSIVE STEERING WHEEL SHAKE. ANOTHER ISSUE WOULD BE THE PASSENGER VISOR IT BROKE WHEN MY VEHICLE ONLY HAD 36,600K MILES. I HARDLY USE THE VISOR ONE DAY MY PASSENGER OUT THE VISOR DOWN TO COVER THE SUN FROM FACE AND IT JUST FELL FROM THE CORNER.
Steering, Wheels, Other or unspecified, Mar 29, 2021
AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 75+ MPH, I PASSED OVER SOME UNEVEN PAVEMENT AND MY STEERING AND CHASSIS BEGAN SHAKING FOR ABOUT 5-10 SECONDS. WHEN I SLOWED DOWN, IT STOPPED; HOWEVER, IT FELT LIKE THE STEERING WHEEL WAS GOING TO COME OFF AND THE TIRES WERE GOING TO FLY OFF OF MY CAR.
Steering, Mar 24, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY AFTER DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER AN UNKNOWN RECALL PRIOR TO THE CONTACT OWNING THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO UNION CITY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM FIAT (3950 JONESBORO RD, UNION CITY, GA 30291) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THE STEERING DAMPER NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 12,000.
Steering, Mar 23, 2021
I OWN A 2018 AND 2019 JEEP WRANGLER. I DRIVE BOTH OF THESE VEHICLES ON THE HIGHWAY. WHEN YOUR DRIVING THESE JEEPS WHEN YOU HIT A BIT YOU LOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING. WHEN I WAS YOUNGER WITH NOT GREAT CARS THIS WOULD BE CALLED HIGH SPEED WOBBLE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE RECALLED
Steering, Suspension, Mar 19, 2021
MY 2019 RUBICON FROM DAY 1 HAS HAD A DANGEROUS WANDERING ISSUE. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE VEHICLE ON A STRAIGHT TRACK AND SOMETIMES TO EVEN STAY IN YOUR LANE. IT IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS ON THE HIGHWAY IN WINDY CONDITIONS. WRANGLER STYLE JEEPS ARE KNOWN FOR CATCHING THE WIND HOWEVER, WITH THE WANDERING PROBLEM IN THE STEERING YOU TEND TO OVERSTEER TO COMPENSATE MAKING THE VEHICLE VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. I COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS THE FIRST DAY I BOUGHT IT NEW AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS HOW JEEPS ARE. I KNOW HOW ALL VEHICLES ARE AND WHERE THEY CROSS THE LINE WITH A SAFETY ISSUE. IF YOU GO ON LINE AND PUNCH IN JEEP WANDERING ISSUES THERE ARE LITERALLY THOUSANDS OF POST ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND IT APPEARS THAT JEEP JUST IGNORES THIS SAFETY ISSUE. I WOULDN'T BE TAKING THE TIME TO WRITE THIS IF IT WERE JUST AN INCONVENIENCE. THIS IS A SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM. MY WIFE HAS A 2019 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND IT RIDES LIKE A LUXURY CAR. SHE WON;T EVEN DRIVE MY RUBICON BECAUSE SHE IS SO SCARED OF HOW IT WANDERS. THE STEERING WHEEL HAS TO BE CONSTANTLY COMPENSATED BACK AND FORTH TO KEEP IT IN LINE. SO MUCH SO THAT I WORRY SOME TIMES THAT IF THERE WERE A COP IN BACK OF ME THAT HE WOULD THINK I WAS IMPAIRED THE WAY THE VEHICLE IS ALWAYS BACK AND FORTH. I BOUGHT MY 4 DOOR 2019 RUBICON BRAND NEW AND IT ONLY HAS 21,000 MILES ON IT NOW. NO ONE SHOULD HAVE TO BE AFRAID TO DRIVE A BRAND NEW VEHICLE WITH A SAFETY ISSUE LIKE THIS AND JEEP SHOULD HAVE FIXED THIS OBVIOUS ISSUE AND NOT BE IGNORING IT. LETS NOT WAIT TILL SOMEONE GETS KILLED BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. FROM THE RESEARCH I HAVE DONE AND HUNDREDS OF POST I HAVE READ IT APPEARS THIS PROBLEM IS LIMITED TO WRANGLER MODEL JEEPS. PLEASE HELP!!
Steering, Suspension, Mar 18, 2021
STEERING HAS EXTREMELY TOO MUCH PLAY. THE VEHICLE VEERS EVERYWHERE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIOLENTLY IF YOU HIT A BUMP AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS.
Steering, Forward collision avoidance, Mar 16, 2021
VEHICLE HAS HAD SERIOUS ISSUES WITH STEERING AND SYSTEMS CONNECTED TO IT. I HAVE CHANGED THE STEERING DAMPNER AS WELL AS TEH STEERING GEASR BOX. VEHICLE WANDERS HORIBLY, DOESNT TRACK WELL, AND IS CCONSTANTLY LOSING ITS ALIGNMENT. ITS ISSUES HAVE AFFECTED POWER LOSS, STABILITY CONTROL AND MORE. ITS BEEN IN SERVICE MANY TIMES NOW AND I HAVE ZERO CONFIDENCE IN ITS ABILTY TO CONTROL THIS VEHICLE SAFELY. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ON THS YEAR RELATED TO STEERING AND I AM ANOTHER. I CAN TURN TEH VEHICLE WHEEL MORE THAN 90 DEGREES WITH ZERO WHEEL MOVEMENT.
Steering, Suspension, Wheels, Mar 9, 2021
WHEN GOING OVER 40MPH THE TRUCK SHAKES UNCONTROLLABLY, WITH ONLY LITTLE BUMPS IN THE ROAD. THIS IS CAUSING ISSUES FOR ME AND IT'S VERY UNSAFE. MAKES ME NOT WANT TO EVEN DRIVE. THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION WHEN IT HAPPENS. FEELS LIKE THE WHEEL IS GOING TO COME OFF. SCARED.
Steering, Mar 1, 2021
THE VEHICLE IS DIFFICULT TO KEEP IN IT'S OWN LANE WHEN TRAVELING ABOVE 45 MPH. THE VEHICLE WANDERS AND THE STEERING FEELS VERY LOOSE. THERE ARE OCCASIONS ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN A VEHICLE PASSES OR WHEN PASSING A VEHICLE THAT IT FEELS AS IF WE MAY DRIFT INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. IT'S SCARY ENOUGH THAT WE AVOID HIGHWAYS WITH IT. IT'S CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP NOW BEING LOOKED AT.
Steering, Suspension, Feb 22, 2021
VEHICLE EXHIBITS "JEEP DEATH WOBBLE". FREQUENT VIOLENT STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION AFTER JEEP HITS A BUMP OR UNEVEN ROAD CONDITIONS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.
Steering, Suspension, Feb 15, 2021
STEERING IS VERY UNSTABLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IT WILL DRIFT LEFT TO RIGHT EVEN THOUGH THE STEERING WHEEL IS STRAIGHT. WHEN HITTING A BUMP ON THE ROAD THE CAR WOBBLES OUT OF CONTROL. IT DOES THIS AT LOW SPEEDS OR HIGH SPEEDS.
Steering, Feb 11, 2021
WHEN HITTING ABNORMITIES IN THE ROAD THE STEERING BECOMES UNCONTROL ABLE AND SHAKY UNTIL SPEED IS REDUCED UNDER 25
Steering, Suspension, Jan 14, 2021
WHEN TRAVELING AT 55-65MPH AND A BUMP OR POT HOLE, DRAIN CAP ON HIGHWAY, THE WHOLE TRUCK STARTS TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND STEERING WHEEL STARTS TO VIBRATE LEFT AND RIGHT. HAVE TO SLOW TO ABOUT 40 MPH FOR IT TO STRAIGHTEN OUT. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY OF TIMES, NOT A ISOLATED ISSUE
Steering, Suspension, Jan 10, 2021
TRAVELING I81 N AT 62 MPH AT APROX 1129 JUST BEFORE THE I80 EXIT AT THE BRIDGE. IT IS A SLIGHT CURVE IN THE ROAD. WE HIT A BUMP AND MY JEEP WENT NUTS AGAIN. IT WOBBLE, STUTTERED, AND SHOOK. SIMILAR TO WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU HAVE A TIRE BLOWOUT. THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. LET OFF THE GAS AND SLOWLY APPLIED THE BRAKE. AT 50 MPH REGAINED CONTROL AND CONTINUED ON OUR WAY. MY CELLPHONE WAS NOT SHOOK OUT OF ITS HOLDER LIKE LAST TIME. SO I GUESS THAT'S A PLUS.
Steering, Suspension, Jan 10, 2021
DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY BETWEEN 65/70 MPH ON A STRAIGHT AWAY. I HIT A BUMP/POTHOLE IN THE ROAD. MY JEEP BEGAN TO WOBBLE, RATTLE AND SHAKE CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO STUTTER IN MY HANDS. I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO CRASH! I LET OFF THE GAS AND SLOWLY APPLIED THE BRAKES WHILE MAKING MY WAY TO THE SHOULDER AWAY FROM TRAFFIC. I HAD TO COM TO A COMPLETE STOP FOR IT TO STOP SHAKING. IT HAPPENED AGAIN ON MY WAY HOME, EXCEPT THIS TIME THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BEING I WAS GOING 55/60 MPH.