2018 Jeep Wrangler Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,789 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Jeep Wrangler overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OUTSIDE OF THE CONTACT'S PARENT'S HOUSE, IT ROLLED AWAY AND STOPPED AGAINST THE…”NHTSA complaint 11120071 — filed 08/15/2018
“WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE FOR THE THIRD TIME IN TWO DAYS AFTER PICKING UP THE CAR FOLLOWING A PCM FLASH FOR A CRUISE CONTROL RECALL…”NHTSA complaint 11110465 — filed 07/10/2018
“VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE INTO A GEAR. I TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO GET INTRO GEAR, AND ENGINE LIGHT…”NHTSA complaint 11093877 — filed 05/15/2018
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2018 Jeep Wrangler have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Jeep Wrangler: 163 of 1,789 complaints on file (9.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2018 Jeep Wrangler have in total?
1,789 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 25 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
