Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2018 Jeep Wrangler: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
1,116 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V343000.
344 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
269 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 18V332000, 18V524000, 24V652000.
212 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
180 complaints; 4 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 18V280000, 20V124000, 21V028000, 23V116000.
103 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
100 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V675000.
70 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
68 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 24V676000.
61 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
43 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V231000.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 19V680000.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V786000.
1 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 19V320000.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on April 12, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 106 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on May 1, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 71 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on May 17, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 4,815,661 vehicles across all affected models.
Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on May 25, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 539 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on August 9, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 12,779 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on September 28, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 18,055 vehicles across all affected models.
Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on November 8, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 52 vehicles across all affected models.
Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on April 23, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 94 vehicles across all affected models.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on September 26, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 11,463 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on March 3, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 33,237 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on January 28, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 42,887 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on February 23, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 69,201 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on September 5, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 32,863 vehicles across all affected models.
Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on September 12, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 46 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Frame Weld Deficiencies. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Frame Weld Deficiencies. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Electrical overstress. Resulted in recall campaign 20V024.
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Seat belt buckle bracket failure. Resulted in recall campaign 19V680000.
Frame weld deficiencies. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Frame weld deficiencies. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.