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Jeep steering problems

Owners have filed 7,429 complaints with NHTSA about the steering on Jeep vehicles — 6% of everything reported about the brand, across 34 models. The model that accounts for most of them is the Jeep Wrangler, worst in 2018.

These are raw counts. A model that sold in millions appears near the top for that reason alone — the grade never compares one model with another.

7,429

Complaints

6%

Share of all Jeep complaints

311

Crashes

38

Fires

Which Jeep models have the most steering problems

Wrangler 3,528 47.5%

Worst in 2018

Grand Cherokee 1,337 18.0%

Worst in 2012

Cherokee 667 9.0%

Worst in 2014

Liberty 341 4.6%

Worst in 2002

Gladiator 327 4.4%

Worst in 2020

Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 200 2.7%

Worst in 2008

Compass 195 2.6%

Worst in 2018

Patriot 145 2.0%

Worst in 2015

Commander 117 1.6%

Worst in 2006

Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 78 1.0%

Worst in 2008

Renegade 65 0.9%

Worst in 2017

Patriot 4X4 56 0.8%

Worst in 2008

Wagoneer 49 0.7%

Worst in 2022

Compass 4X4 48 0.6%

Worst in 2007

Grand Cherokee 4XE 44 0.6%

Worst in 2022

Wrangler 4-DR 4X2 33 0.4%

Worst in 2007

Wrangler Sahara 30 0.4%

Worst in 2007

Grand Cherokee L 29 0.4%

Worst in 2021

Laredo 28 0.4%

Worst in 1996

Worst Jeep model years for steering problems

Vehicle Complaints Share of that year Median miles Grade
2018 Jeep Wrangler 1,114 42% 5,000 F
2019 Jeep Wrangler 442 41% 2,050 F
2021 Jeep Wrangler 248 16% 18,050 B
2020 Jeep Wrangler 237 30% 300 D
2012 Jeep Wrangler 204 16% 32,000 C
2020 Jeep Gladiator 181 29% 500 D
2013 Jeep Wrangler 168 16% 24,600 C
2008 Jeep Wrangler 156 12% 50,000 B
2007 Jeep Wrangler 138 17% 51,572 C
2014 Jeep Cherokee 123 3% 27,000 B
2019 Jeep Cherokee 120 5% 11,691 B
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee 102 4% 60,000 B
2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee 102 15% 19,146 C
2021 Jeep Gladiator 94 21% 1,950 C
2006 Jeep Wrangler 86 10% 25,000 B
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee 86 4% 78,900 A
2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 84 10% 45,500 A
2007 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 82 11% 47,129 B
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee 81 2% 43,000 A
2022 Jeep Wrangler 80 12% 18,500 B

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