2020 Jeep Wrangler Steering Problems
Owners have filed 239 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2020 Jeep Wrangler, 39% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 300 miles. The words owners use most often: “death wobble” (11% of reports).
- 239steering complaints
- 300median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 74%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 26 of 239 complaints (11%)
- Keep straight: mentioned in 20 of 239 complaints (8%)
- Play steering: mentioned in 19 of 239 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 123 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 239 complaints, 6 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 | 1,116 | 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 2020 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.
A burning smell and an electrical burning smell electrical panel not always working
When driving down the road, 55mph, I drove across some bumps in the road, and my steering, tires and the front of my Jeep started shaking violently. Couldn't hardly control it. Please help.
These new Jeep Wrangles came from the factory with an aluminum steering box and Jeep has made 8 new steering boxes to try to fix the "wondering" steering issue but has not made any recalls. This is a safety issue because while driving down the road if you hit the smallest of bumps the Jeep will be…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2020 Jeep Wranglers have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 239 owner complaints about steering for the 2020 Jeep Wrangler (39% of the 613 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 2020 Jeep Wrangler steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 300 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2020 Jeep Wrangler?
The most frequent phrase is “death wobble”, in 26 of 239 complaints, followed by “keep straight” (20).
Other 2020 Jeep Wrangler problems
- Electrical System problems (180)
- Engine problems (54)
- Suspension problems (51)
See all 2020 Jeep Wrangler problems or steering problems across all Wrangler years.