2005 Jeep Wrangler Steering Problems
Owners have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2005 Jeep Wrangler, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 39,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “death wobble” (53% of reports).
- 58steering complaints
- 39,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 71%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Death wobble: mentioned in 31 of 58 complaints (53%)
- Front end: mentioned in 19 of 58 complaints (33%)
- Steering stabilizer: mentioned in 9 of 58 complaints (16%)
- Shakes violently: mentioned in 6 of 58 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 48 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 58 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Jeep Wrangler steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Wrangler | 2 | 18% | — |
| 2025 Wrangler | 3 | 4% | — |
| 2024 Wrangler | 71 | 10% | 8,000 |
| 2023 Wrangler | 56 | 15% | 13,255 |
| 2022 Wrangler | 83 | 21% | 18,500 |
| 2021 Wrangler | 254 | 27% | 18,050 |
| 2020 Wrangler | 239 | 39% | 300 |
| 2019 Wrangler | 447 | 60% | 2,175 |
| 2018 Wrangler | 1,117 | 61% | 5,000 |
| 2017 Wrangler | 19 | 6% | 20,500 |
| 2016 Wrangler | 28 | 6% | 30,000 |
| 2015 Wrangler | 29 | 6% | 15,000 |
| 2014 Wrangler | 26 | 4% | 38,000 |
| 2013 Wrangler | 167 | 26% | 23,300 |
| 2012 Wrangler | 204 | 24% | 32,000 |
| 2011 Wrangler | 58 | 12% | 44,500 |
| 2010 Wrangler | 66 | 10% | 50,100 |
| 2009 Wrangler | 65 | 17% | 45,940 |
| 2008 Wrangler | 156 | 18% | 50,000 |
| 2007 Wrangler | 138 | 25% | 51,572 |
| 2006 Wrangler | 86 | 12% | 25,000 |
| 2005 Wrangler | 58 | 9% | 39,000 |
| 2004 Wrangler | 67 | 35% | 48,856 |
| 2003 Wrangler | 14 | 14% | 47,685 |
| 2002 Wrangler | 10 | 9% | 47,500 |
| 2001 Wrangler | 10 | 6% | 55,000 |
| 2000 Wrangler | 11 | 4% | 100,000 |
| 1999 Wrangler | 3 | 1% | — |
| 1998 Wrangler | 16 | 6% | 104,251 |
| 1997 Wrangler | 31 | 8% | 72,798 |
| 1996 Wrangler | 1 | 50% | 6,845 |
| 1995 Wrangler | 6 | 3% | 110,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the 2005 Jeep Wrangler. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
As I was driving home from work on Feb. 14, 2023, in Rocky Hill, NJ. the vehicle developed a sudden loss of steering control. I had it towed to Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM of Princeton, NJ. The service manager informed me that the area of the frame to which the steering gear box is bolted had…
Keep wobble almost caused head on collision afraid to drive vehicle over 55 mph
Steering stabilizer goes out on average about 20,000 to 30,000 miles with normal street or highway driving. Steering wheel starts shaking back and forth and wheels shake violently . I see jeep is now recalling some 2018-2019 jeeps and would like mine fixed too .
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Jeep Wranglers have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 58 owner complaints about steering for the 2005 Jeep Wrangler (9% of the 650 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Jeep Wrangler steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 39,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2005 Jeep Wrangler?
The most frequent phrase is “death wobble”, in 31 of 58 complaints, followed by “front end” (19).
Other 2005 Jeep Wrangler problems
See all 2005 Jeep Wrangler problems or steering problems across all Wrangler years.