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2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited steering problems

167 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited cite steering, 25% of all 657 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
167
25% of all complaints
Crashes
3
Reported by owners
Fires
1
Reported by owners
Injuries
1
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the steering

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“My 2013 RHD jeep wrangler is showing codes B1B02 and B1B06. I took it to jason lewis automotive in sparta tn yesterday. The airbag light is on and the horn does not work. These are the exact same failures identified in safety recall s40. The previous owner of my car got this done in 2021 but the remedy has failed and the safety risk is back. They confirmed that the clockspring is bad and needs replacing. The confirmed the codes and it matches the s40 recall.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 29, 2026Steering, Unknown or otherODI 11734495
“The contact owns a 2013 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the contact crashed into the guard rail. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact exited the vehicle and noticed the steering box shaft was snapped. There were no air bags deployed. There were no injuries or medical treatment on the scene. The police arrived at the scene and contacted a towing service. There were minor damages to the front of the vehicle. There was a police report filed. The vehicle was towed several times; however, ended up at the local independent mechanic. There was an unknown diagnosis. There was a steering box shaft and tie rod end replacement, in addition to an alignment done. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 17, 2022SteeringCrash reportedODI 11479803
“The contact owns a 2013 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the horn button failed to operate and the steering wheel was difficult to turn. Additionally, the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving to his residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 69,120.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 21, 2022Steering, Air bags, Electrical systemODI 11457579
“SOON AFTER I PURCHASED MY UNMODIFIED 2013 JEEP WRANGLER (AS NEW) I BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE EXTREME FRONT SUSPENSION VIBRATION (DEATH WOBBLE) WHEN ENCOUNTERING A BUMP IN THE ROAD WHILE TRAVELING AT 40-60 MPH. NOW, 6 YEARS LATER I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE ISSUE HUNDREDS OF TIMES AND HAVE SPENT COUNTLESS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ATTEMPTING TO FIX IT, TO NO AVAIL.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 8, 2020Steering, SuspensionODI 11316919
“WHEN VEHICLE HITS A BUMP, IT VIBRATES SO DRIVER IS UNABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE UNTIL IT IS BROUGHT TO A COMPLETE STOP. INVESTIGATION ONLINE POINTS TO "DEATH WOBBLE" AS DESCRIBED BY OTHER JEEP OWNERS. HAPPENS ON BOTH CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAY. TOOK TO LOCAL JEEP DEALERSHIP, REPLACED BALL JOINTS, HAPPENED AGAIN A WEEK LATER. CALLED DEALERSHIP AGAIN, THEY DON'T SEEM TO HAVE AN ANSWER FOR US. LITERALLY AFRAID TO DRIVE VEHICLE WITHOUT A DEFINITE FIX OR ANSWER.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 24, 2020Steering, SuspensionODI 11311241
“ALL POWER WAS LOST WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT 65 MPH. LOST POWER STEERING AND THE ENGINE DIED. THERE WAS NO WARNING THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. FOUND OTHER INSTANCES OF THIS HAPPENING ON THE INTERNET: HTTP://WWW.CARPROBLEMZOO.COM/JEEP/WRANGLER/2013/ENGINE-SHUT-OFF-WITHOUT-WARNING-PROBLEMS.PHP”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 15, 2019Steering, EngineODI 11280253

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Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.