2004 Jeep Wrangler Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

66Steering complaints

34.4%Of all 192 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

STEERING66 · 34.4%

SUSPENSION50 · 26%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM10 · 5.2%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION8 · 4.2%

SUSPENSION:FRONT8 · 4.2%

Share of the 192 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Jeep Wrangler overview page.

What owners report

“DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT ANYWHERE ABOVE 40MPH AND HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD SENDS THE VEHICLE INTO A VIOLENT SHAKE/WOBBLE. THIS DOES NOT…”NHTSA complaint 10726915 — filed 06/23/2015

“MY 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON NORMAL DRY PAVEMENT WHEN THE CASTING THAT ANCHORS THE TIE ROD TO THE FRONT LEFT…”NHTSA complaint 10715738 — filed 05/11/2015

“WHEN DRIVING THE WRANGLER DOWN ANY ROAD SURFACE THE WHEELS WILL START TO WOBBLE AND SHAKE VERY HARD LIKE YOU ARE LOOSING CONTROL. THEN YOU…”NHTSA complaint 10515405 — filed 06/06/2013

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Jeep Wrangler have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2004 Jeep Wrangler: 66 of 192 complaints on file (34.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Jeep Wrangler have in total?

192 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.