2011 Jeep Wrangler Steering Problems

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

58Steering complaints

12.1%Of all 481 complaints

#4Most-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

AIR BAGS142 · 29.5%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM88 · 18.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM81 · 16.8%

STEERING58 · 12.1%

SUSPENSION39 · 8.1%

Share of the 481 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Jeep Wrangler overview page.

What owners report

“TRAVELING ABOUT 50 MPH IN SWEEPING LEFT TURN ON SMOOTH, PAVED ROAD, VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY, DID NOT WANT TO RESPOND TO HARD BRAKING…”NHTSA complaint 10681104 — filed 02/04/2015

“THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS COME ON TO REPORT A FAULT IN THE SYSTEM. THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM THAT JEEP WRANGLER JK OWNERS ARE HAVING…”NHTSA complaint 10680385 — filed 02/01/2015

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN, STEERING) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10663476 — filed 12/10/2014

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Jeep Wrangler have steering problems?

Steering is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Jeep Wrangler: 58 of 481 complaints on file (12.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Jeep Wrangler have in total?

481 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 20 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and none 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.