2021 Jeep Wrangler Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 180 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2021 Jeep Wrangler, 19% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 18,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “death wobble” (53% of reports).
- 180suspension complaints
- 18,500median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 90%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 96 of 180 complaints (53%)
- Front end: mentioned in 31 of 180 complaints (17%)
- Hit bump: mentioned in 18 of 180 complaints (10%)
- Steering damper: mentioned in 17 of 180 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 16 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 180 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
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 2021 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
On the highway, at Highway speeds of 70 mph, going over small bump my jeep goes into a death wobble. Both tires bouncing erratically steering wheel racing back-and-forth. To stop the death wobble I Have to let off the gas and slowly break to a complete stop before the death wobble stops. The…
2021 jeep wrangler 4xe unlimited rubicon. Death wobble steering stabilizer has been replaced. 4 Alignments in a week . Was told that it was my tires nope not the case . I canât not drive my jeep at all . Now the transfer case is leaking the track bar that I told the mechanics it needed to be…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2021 Jeep Wranglers have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 180 owner complaints about suspension for the 2021 Jeep Wrangler (19% of the 953 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 2021 Jeep Wrangler suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 18,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2021 Jeep Wrangler?
The most frequent phrase is “death wobble”, in 96 of 180 complaints, followed by “front end” (31).
Other 2021 Jeep Wrangler problems
- Electrical System problems (308)
- Steering problems (254)
- Engine problems (220)
- Power Train problems (148)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (115)
See all 2021 Jeep Wrangler problems or suspension problems across all Wrangler years.