2019 Jeep Wrangler Steering Problems

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

438Steering complaints

60.7%Of all 721 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

STEERING438 · 60.7%

SUSPENSION131 · 18.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM130 · 18%

POWER TRAIN75 · 10.4%

Unspecified / other62 · 8.6%

Share of the 721 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2019 Jeep Wrangler overview page.

What owners report

“THE STEERING IS SCARY, VERY LOOSE STEERING, WORSE ON HWY SPEEDS BUT EVEN CITY DRIVING ALSO. CONSTANT ADJUSTMENTS REQUIRED TO STAY STRAIGHT ON HWY, I…”NHTSA complaint 11258815 — filed 09/29/2019

“I NOTICED STEERING PLAY WITH THE VEHICLE DURING SOME POINTS ITS DIFFICULT TO KEEP IT IN A LANE ESPECIALLY DURING HIGHWAY TRAVEL. THEN WHEN I…”NHTSA complaint 11258812 — filed 09/29/2019

“SAME AS ALL THE OTHER COMPLAINTS, STEERING HAS TO CONSTANTLY BE CORRECTED . WANDERING ALL OVER THE ROAD . 19 LESS THAN 500 MILES”NHTSA complaint 11258782 — filed 09/29/2019

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2019 Jeep Wrangler have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2019 Jeep Wrangler: 438 of 721 complaints on file (60.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2019 Jeep Wrangler have in total?

721 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 8 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.