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
741 reports, newest first.
Power train, Mar 11, 2019, fire
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 VEHICLE HAD ONLY BEEN IN MY POSITION SENSE 26 JAN 2019 WITH ONLY 1000 MILES ON IT WHEN IT HAD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE THAT RESULTED JEEP TOTALLY BURNING UP. *DT*JB
Steering, Mar 10, 2019
LOOSE STEERING. LARGE DEAD SPOT. OFF CENTERED. VERY WOBBLY AND NOT STABLE. WANDERS ON THE HIGHWAY AND WON'T DRIVE IN A STRAIGHT LINE. DANGEROUS.
Steering, Mar 6, 2019
THE STEERING IN VERY LOOSE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ALLOWING VEHICLE TO WANDER ALL OVER. VERY HARD TO KEEP IN TRAFFIC LANES. DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIX SINCE NEW. LESS THAN 1500 MILES ON UNIT NOW. THE JEEP IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AND ALL OTHER NEW JEEP WRANGLERS TESTED FEEL THE SAME WAY. ALL OLDER MODELS TESTED WERE A LOT TIGHTER AND EASIER TO CONTROL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.
Steering, Mar 6, 2019
THE VEHICLE WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD. I AM CONSTANTLY MOVING THE STEERING WHEEL JUST TO KEEP IT BETWEEN THE LINES. IF I HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL STRAIGHT THE JEEP WILL SUDDENLY AND VERY SHARPLY PULL TO THE RIGHT OR THE LEFT INTO ANOTHER LANE. IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE WHETHER THE ROAD IS SMOOTH OR ROUGH. IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. THE FASTER I AM GOING THE HARDER IT IS TO KEEP CONTROL. IT IS ACTUALLY FRIGHTENING AT SPEEDS ABOVE 45 MPH. I WOULDN'T EVEN CONSIDER TAKING IT ON A HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH. THIS ISN'T JUST "JEEP STEERING". THIS IS MY 4TH WRANGLE AND THEY ALL HAD "JEEP STEERING". THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM THAT JEEP SEEMS TO BE IGNORING.
Steering, Suspension, Feb 21, 2019
STEALING UNSTABLE WOBBLE ON HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DANGER DUE TO NEED TO RAPIDLY SLOW DOWN IN TRAFFIC TO CORRECT SITUATION.
Steering, Feb 19, 2019
MY STEERING HAS A LOT OF PLAY AND IT MAKES IT HARD TO STAY BETWEEN THE LINE. I BROUGHT IT IN AND THE DEALER FOUND THE COMPUTER UPDATE IT NEEDED, WE LOWERED TIRE PRESSURE AND IT HELPED. I EVEN BOUGHT AN AFTER MARKET STEERING STABILIZER, BUT IT'S STILL NOT RIGHT.
Steering, Feb 13, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 JEEP WRANGLER. WITHIN THE FIRST FIFTY MILES OF DRIVING, THE VEHICLE DRIFTED FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH OR MORE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JAKE SWEENEY CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (85 W KEMPER RD, CINCINNATI, OH 45246, (513) 782-1000) AND WAS KEPT FOR FIVE WEEKS BEFORE IT WAS RETURNED TO THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE REMAINED AND THERE WAS A LOT OF PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50.
Steering, Feb 2, 2019
STEERING HAS A DEAD SPACE, ABOUT A 1.5" TO 2" UNTIL IT STARTS TURNING. WHILE GOING OVER 50MPH IT TENDS TO DRIFT AWAY FROM THE ROAD. I'M CONSTANTLY ADJUSTING MY STEERING.
Steering, Jan 30, 2019
STEERING STIFFENS UP AT 50MPH AND UP.UNABLE TO SHIFT LANES,IT LOOSENS BACK SUDDENLY WHEN SPEEED DROPS TO 30 AND BELOW CAUSING CAR TO SWAY IF NOT PAYING ATTENTION
Steering, Jan 25, 2019
LOOSE STEERING, AND WANDERING WITH EXTREME WOBBLING WHEN HITTING ANY VARIATION IN ROAD SURFACES. CERTAINLY HAS AN UNSAFE FEELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT IN THE DESIGN OF EITHER THE STEERING BOXES AND OR FRONT END SUSPENSION COMPONENTS OF THIS VEHICLE. ALREADY HAD STEERING DAMPER REPLACED WITH NO IMPROVEMENTS.
Steering, Jan 18, 2019
I RECEIVED THE RUBICON ON 12/8/19. LESS THAN 2K PAVEMENT MILES LATER, ON 1/7/19 I EXPERIENCED SEVERE INTERMITTENT POWER STEERING FAILURE. I LEFT WORK AT 6P, 40 DEGREES, NO PRECIPITATION. AFTER DRIVING 1/5 MILE, 10 MPH, I PULLED TO A STOP TO YIELD ON TO A 4 LANE HIGHWAY. AFTER STOPPING BRIEFLY, I PULLED ONTO THE HIGHWAY IN VERY DENSE RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ONLY TO FIND I HAD NO POWER STEERING. I GOT TWO LANES OVER TO THE TURNING LANE AND PULLED TO A STOP AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE POWER STEERING CAME BACK ON. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, I TURNED LEFT ONTO THE HIGHLY TRAVELED, EXTREMELY WINDY ROAD. A COUPLE HUNDRED FEET ONTO THAT ROAD, DRIVING 20 MPH, THE POWER STEERING TURNED OFF AGAIN. I PULLED INTO A HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, WAITED SOME TIME, THEN BACK ON. I TRAVELED THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AT 10 MPH AND THE POWER STEERING REMAINED ON. I TURNED BACK ON TO THE MAIN ROAD, A FEW MINUTES LATER THE POWER STEERING AGAIN TURNED OFF. THE POWER STEERING CONTINUED TO TURN OFF AND ON FOR THE NEXT HOUR OF DRIVING 5 MPH TO 50 MPH ON WINDY ROADS THAT WERE FILLED WITH BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC. THE POWER STEERING TURNED OFF AND ON NO MATTER WHAT SPEED OR WHAT DIRECTION I WAS GOING. I GOT THE VEHICLE TO DIEHL DEALERSHIP THAT EVENING. IT IS NOW 11 DAYS LATER AND THEY HAVE STILL NOT PERFORMED ANY SERVICE ON MY VEHICLE. JEEP HAS NOT ACKNOWLEDGED THE SITUATION TO MY KNOWLEDGE SO DIEHL SERVICE IS JUST GUESSING HOW TO FIX THIS LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THE JEEP WAS LESS THAN ONE MONTH OLD WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I AM NOW PAYING FOR A 55K VEHICLE THAT I HAVEN'T HAD IN MY POSSESSION FOR ALMOST TWO WEEKS.
Steering, Suspension, Wheels, Jan 13, 2019
IN DECEMBER, ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, I EXPERIENCED WHAT I HAVE COME TO FIND OUT IS KNOWN AS THE 'DEATH WOBBLE' IN MY NEW WRANGLER JL. AFTER GOING OVER A SERIES OF SMALL BUMPS ON A HIGHWAY AT 65-70MPH, MY JEEP WENT INTO A VIOLENT SHAKING EPISODE. I ACTUALLY THOUGHT ONE OF THE WHEELS WAS COMING OFF. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THIS COULD BE REPAIRED BY REPLACING THE STABILIZER BAR WITH A HEAVIER DUTY ONE. THEY DID THE REPAIR. ON FRIDAY OF LAST WEEK, I HAD 6 EPISODES OF THE DEATH WOBBLE IN ONE DAY. THE DEALER IS TAKING MY JEEP BACK IN TOMORROW TO LOOK AT IT AGAIN. THIS MIGHT BE THE SCARIEST THING I HAVE EXPERIENCED IN MY 30+ YEARS OF DRIVING.
Steering, Jan 11, 2019
JEEP IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE IN A STRAIGHT LINE. WE ARE AVID JEEP PEOPLE AND TIRE PRESSURE IS CORRECT. JEEP NEEDS CONSTANT STEERING INPUT TO BE DRIVE DOWN THE HIGHWAY OR ANY STRAIGHT SMOOTH ROAD WITHOUT ANY OTHER FORCES ACTING AGAINST. SEEMS LIKE NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO YOU ARE ALWAYS CORRECTING TO TRY TO DRIVE DOWN THE RAOD STRAIGHT. THERE IS ABOUT 2" PLUS YOU CAN TURN THE WHEEL BACK AND FORTH AND NOTHING HAPPENS ON THE ROAD OR WHEELS ACTUALLY TURNING AT ALL. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND NEEDS TO BE FIXED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG BUT I DISAGREE WITH THIS. WE HAVE A 2016 WRANGLER LIFTED WITH BIG TIRES AND IT DRIVES STRAIGHT A'S AN ARROW JUST LIKE OUR BRAND NEW VOLVO. JEEP ONLY HAS 2800MI. !!
Steering, Dec 30, 2018
CAR AS A VERY OBVIOUS STEERING PLAY, MORE OBVIOUS AT SPEED ABOVE 40MPH. THE JEEP IS HARD TO KEEP ON LANE IN NORMAL HIGHWAY DRIVING AND DANGEROUS.
Steering, Suspension, Dec 13, 2018
VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALER SINCE OCTOBER WITH WHAT I HAVE FOUND BY RESEARCH TO BE CALLED A "DEATH WOBBLE" THE VEHICLE SHAKES UNCONTROLLABLE AROUND CORNER AND OVER BUMPS AND CANNOT BE DRIVEN. I HAVE CONTACTED JEEP CUSTOMER SERVICE SEVERAL TIMES PER WEEK SINCE THIS HAS STARTED WITH ZERO RESOLUTION. I ATTACHED SERVICE RECORDS OF WHAT THEY HAVE TRIED TO FIX AND HASNT WORKED. I NEED HELP.
Steering, Dec 4, 2018
JEEP WANDERS BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN LANES. THE AMOUNT OF EFFORT TO KEEP IT STRAIGHT IS EXHAUSTING.