2018 Jeep Wrangler Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 343 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2018 Jeep Wrangler, 19% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 7,350 miles. The words owners use most often: “death wobble” (37% of reports).
- 343suspension complaints
- 7,350median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 91%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 127 of 343 complaints (37%)
- Front end: mentioned in 69 of 343 complaints (20%)
- Hitting bump: mentioned in 37 of 343 complaints (11%)
- Steering damper: mentioned in 30 of 343 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 268 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 343 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Jeep Wrangler suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Wrangler | 13 | 2% | 1,907 |
| 2023 Wrangler | 38 | 10% | 12,000 |
| 2022 Wrangler | 58 | 14% | 18,750 |
| 2021 Wrangler | 180 | 19% | 18,500 |
| 2020 Wrangler | 51 | 8% | 3,100 |
| 2019 Wrangler | 133 | 18% | 12,725 |
| 2018 Wrangler | 343 | 19% | 7,350 |
| 2017 Wrangler | 8 | 3% | 5,515 |
| 2016 Wrangler | 8 | 2% | 27,500 |
| 2015 Wrangler | 17 | 4% | 34,471 |
| 2014 Wrangler | 15 | 2% | 49,500 |
| 2013 Wrangler | 20 | 3% | 20,000 |
| 2012 Wrangler | 20 | 2% | 47,069 |
| 2011 Wrangler | 39 | 8% | 45,500 |
| 2010 Wrangler | 42 | 6% | 45,350 |
| 2009 Wrangler | 63 | 17% | 46,970 |
| 2008 Wrangler | 108 | 12% | 48,784 |
| 2007 Wrangler | 100 | 18% | 54,500 |
| 2006 Wrangler | 72 | 10% | 35,878 |
| 2005 Wrangler | 51 | 8% | 36,000 |
| 2004 Wrangler | 59 | 31% | 46,400 |
| 2003 Wrangler | 18 | 18% | 50,000 |
| 2002 Wrangler | 19 | 18% | 131,622 |
| 2001 Wrangler | 21 | 12% | 120,000 |
| 2000 Wrangler | 25 | 10% | 125,000 |
| 1999 Wrangler | 5 | 2% | 118,000 |
| 1998 Wrangler | 26 | 10% | 100,000 |
| 1997 Wrangler | 27 | 7% | 115,949 |
| 1995 Wrangler | 7 | 3% | 98,789 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension for the 2018 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.
Death wobble dealer states was repaired by a bushing, lakeland Chrysler dodge selling and servicing dealer. They can not duplicate but no one is ever available to road test. Spoke with General manager and was told to trade in not we want to fix
Any time I am over the speed of about 55 mph, and hit any type of bump, the steering wheel starts to shake violently. I have to slow down to about 40 mph to make it stop. I almost got rearended by an 18-wheeler yesterday on the interstate.
Any time I get above 55 miles per hour the steering starts shaking and I feel as if Iâm going to lose control of the vehicle. I have had the recalls done on it, but it continues.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2018 Jeep Wranglers have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 343 owner complaints about suspension for the 2018 Jeep Wrangler (19% of the 1,827 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 2018 Jeep Wrangler suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 7,350 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2018 Jeep Wrangler?
The most frequent phrase is “death wobble”, in 127 of 343 complaints, followed by “front end” (69).
Other 2018 Jeep Wrangler problems
- Steering problems (1,117)
- Electrical System problems (268)
- Power Train problems (177)
- Engine problems (99)
- Structure problems (97)
- Wheels problems (61)
- Service Brakes problems (54)
See all 2018 Jeep Wrangler problems or suspension problems across all Wrangler years.