Complaint volume
709 consumer-submitted complaints are matched to this model year. Treat the count as a research signal, then read the actual summaries for repeated symptoms.
Complaint records
2019 Jeep Wrangler Complaints
709 consumer-submitted complaints on record for the 2019 Jeep Wrangler, grouped by component category.
709 Total complaints
9 Crash reports
8 Fire reports
7 Injury reports
Complaint data reflects consumer-submitted reports. A complaint is not proof
of a defect, recall, or manufacturer fault. Enriched severity fields come
from official bulk records when the complaint can be matched by ODI number.
Buyer interpretation
How to use these complaints before buying
Complaint records are most useful when they turn into inspection points, seller questions, and comparison checks against nearby model years.
Pattern to inspect
The most common categories are steering, steering,suspension, electrical system. Use those categories as a test-drive checklist instead of judging the vehicle from the total count alone.
Severity flags
Enriched records include 9 crash reports, 8 fire reports, 7 injury reports, and 0 fatality reports. These fields come from complaint records and should be read in context.
Mileage clue
Mileage is available on 387 complaints, with an average reported failure mileage of 13,814 miles. Compare that with the mileage on the listing.
Questions to ask the seller
- Have you had any problems related to steering, steering,suspension, electrical system?
- Can I see recent maintenance and repair records?
- Has the vehicle ever been towed, involved in a crash, or repaired for the same issue twice?
- Can we also check the recall record for this 2019 Jeep Wrangler?
Used-car checklist
Use these complaints before the test drive.
Build a buyer checklist to turn these issues into questions and inspection points.
2019 Jeep Wrangler
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How severe are the 2019 Jeep Wrangler complaints?
9 Crash
8 Fire
7 Injury
0 Fatality
12 Towed
4 Medical attention
What are the most common 2019 Jeep Wrangler complaint categories?
STEERING 265
STEERING,SUSPENSION 61
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 53
POWER TRAIN 33
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 27
SUSPENSION 26
VISIBILITY/WIPER 20
STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS 19
STRUCTURE 11
ENGINE 10
709 total complaints on record
Latest complaints
| Date | Component | Summary | Severity | Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2023 | STEERING | Significant play in the steering. Very noticeable at highway speeds, vehicle tended to wander and need a lot of steering input to track straight. Took it to the dealer, the replicated the problem. There is a bulletin # 08-003-21 REV A. The repair cost $1300. Seems like it should be a recall and covered by the manufacturer. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Aug 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Without warning the IP panel lights up with all warnings and power steering is lost while driving. Dealership can not diagnose the issue. I have replaced both the main and the aux batteries and still have this same issue. I have been lucky so far the 3 times that it has happened because I was driving straight. If I was going around a curve or trying to avoid another driver, the probabilities are high that I would have been in an accident. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Aug 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | First time it happened I was stopped and the vehicle complete Shut off. I had to shift to park and restart. Second time, coming to a stop the vehicle abruptly shut completely off and directed me to shift it to park and restart. Same thing had happened a third time and now I have parked the vehicle until my service appointment. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Aug 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I purchased this new 2019 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited in late December of 2019. Approximately two years into ownership, rust began to appear along the frame welds. Roughly 2.75 years into ownership, this corrosion began to become very noticeable throughout the frame welds located underneath the vehicle. Many welds also feature small holes. In September of 2022 (33 months into ownership), I began to investigate the issue. I spoke with a local dealership and Jeep Customer Care via email, phone and in-person (I can produce the correspondence if needed). I was told by the dealership that I had 25 months left on corrosion warranty, but that it did not cover corrosion to the frame or suspension. I was also told that the holes are not an issue. I also contacted Jeep Customer Care several times (with photos) and received very little assistance. Jeep Customer Care also stated 25 months left on corrosion warranty, but that a dealership must diagnosis and state that it is a covered issue. Jeep refuses to further address the issue until the dealership does. The dealership has stated they will not, no matter how much I mention this appears to be a significant (and unsafe) defect. The dealership has since stopped communicating. A local body shop (unaffiliated with Jeep), upon inspecting the vehicle, stated that this Jeep should not be in this state of disrepair so early into its life. This vehicle does not feel safe given the severity and location of the corrosion/deterioration throughout the frame and suspension. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Aug 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The dash instrument cluster failed and went dark leaving no information for the driver. Speedometer, fuel gauge, odometer and all warning lights are out. The vehicle went to Walnut Creek Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram on 6/15/23. They confirmed that the cluster was out. They also mentioned that this is a common problem and would take 2 weeks. The vehicle could not be used, because of the fear of no speedometer and fuel gauge. If it ran out of fuel, there would be next to no steering or brakes. There was no warning prior to the failure on 6/13/23. It has now been at the dealer for 7 weeks with no ETA for the part. We've been told by the dealer that the part fits 2018 through current models and there's a large backlog because of a rash of failures. We have reached out to Chrysler customer service on several occasions and have got no help or guidance whatsoever. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Aug 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving all dash lights come on and steering locks up. Been in shop for weeks and they cannot find out the reason. There are several videos on YouTube of same issues. This is very dangerous, especially if driving at highway speeds. How do i file to get this on recall list? My wife was driving at low speed when it happened and was able to get to side of road. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Aug 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was notified of a recall for my 2019 Jeep wrangler unlimited Sahara back in 02-2023. This is a recall wherein my clutch could become overheated and lead the pressure plate to rapidly fracture which could lead to a fire and cause injuries. To date, there is no remedy. This is recall number 23V-116 and manufacturer recall 19A. I have emailed them without response other then they would contact me in a few days.... My concern is growing as they dont seem to be taking this very serious and exactly what am i supposed to drive? If i drive the car, i put myself and others at risk. I have asked for a rental car until they come up with a fix. My pleas have gone unanswered. in any case, i believe that this recall should be addressed promptly. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jul 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | And module Burt out causing my shifter to get stuck in park Jeep to shut down and dash to light up like a Christ mad tree.. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jul 2023 | ENGINE | Engine caught on fire | Crash: No Fire: Yes Injuries: 1 Medical attention | Unknown |
| Jul 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1st occurrence sept 21, 2022 at 53000 miles In shop June 19-20 June 23-currently Cost incurred Rental from Olathe Dodge Chrysler Jeep 1 day 6/19-6/20 $50 Loaner given from 6/23-current @ no cost to me Symptoms: While driving, all dash controls will zero, no speedometer. The following indicator lights illuminate: ABS Serv4WD Service auto start/stop Service electronic stability control Traction control on Traction control off Emergency brake on Service shifter When stopped and in drive, without warning, when going to accelerate to move forward, the vehicle will rev up but won’t move. It sounds like the car is in neutral. The dash will have the “D” for drive of PRND flashing. I try shifting into neutral and reverse with no change. I shift into park and then auto park engages and I am effectively stuck. The safety of myself and passenger(s) is immediately effected. I was at a stop sign in the middle of rush hour traffic in a densely populated metro and was stuck in park for over 3 minutes. The safety of others on the road is effected as I am a danger being stuck in the middle of the road. If they hit me, it could injure them and their passengers. The dealer has repeatedly stated they can’t get it to “act up”. They have had the vehicle | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jun 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V116000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jun 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V116000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jun 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | While driving, traction control light came on. Eventually went away after shutting off vehicle, but engine light came on. Things escalated a week later when all warning lights starting coming on while I was driving and I lost power steering. I took to the dealership and they said several wires had rubbed against a condenser. The fixed the wires. Approx. 2 weeks go by with no problems. Then my Jeep was idling in a parking lot and all the lights start coming on and what I assume was the engine fan started running. It sounded like the Jeep was going to blow up the way the fan was running. I shut the Jeep off and when turned back on, the engine light was on and was able to drive it home. Took it to the dealership and as sitting in the parking lot, it again had all the warning lights going off and the fan went crazy again. It has now been at the dealership for two weeks. No answers. I’ve done research on line and there are lots of people experiencing the same problem. Needs a recall! This is absolutely dangerous to be occurring when driving. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jun 2023 | STEERING | Steering wheel as a massive 30 degree play while driving. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jun 2023 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2019 wrangler jl sport 2 door manual. 68,000miles. started with flashing abs light 2months ago with then start stop not working given i replaced the aux battery 3 months before this happened delearship said both batteries needed replaced so i did that. moving forward 2 weeks agos i got all these codes ,picture attached ,ran the scanner because i got my dash lit up with every warning you can possibly imagine. every time it happened ( more then 5times , less then 10)it wouldnt let me turn it over to off but wound turn over to acc. while making a weird noise(video attached) .finally it will turn over to off..one day on the turnpike the jeep did this but this time i lost my power steering. the dealership has had it now for over a week. the pulled over 60codes for communication. they clear the codes and have driven it over 100miles not being able to replicate the-same problem i had and no codes are popping up. they still have the jeep. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jun 2023 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | This issue has been going on for over a year now. Vehicle shakes violently when leaving uneven surfaces such as coming off of a bridge on the highway. You have to come to a complete stop to get it to stop shaking. This is very dangerous when on a highway. Vehicle has been inspected by local dealership and parts have been ordered but continue to be on backorder. The dealership states that they have seen other jeeps with this issue. I personally know people who have also experienced this, and not all have the same year as my jeep. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jun 2023 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle started vibrating and shaking abnormally. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the tires to be balanced. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience the failure. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 18,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 18,000 |
| Jun 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle accelerated erratically. Additionally, the vehicle made an abnormal sound. The contact stated that the AUTO start warning light was illuminated. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V116000 (Power Train). The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the part was not available for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 50,000 |
| Jun 2023 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I have a 2019 Jeep wrangler. Within the first 3 months of having my jeep I experienced issues with the battery. I came to a stop at a stop sign, the auto on/of turned the vehicle off but then it wouldn't come back on when I tried to drive. It showed a battery light and the auto on/off sign with an exclamation mark first then all lights on the dashboard started flickering, windshield wipers came on, and then it started beeping. I had to get a tow truck to get my car out the street. When I took it to the dealership they said both batteries needed to be replaced. Since then I have had the same situation happen twice for a total of 3 times in my 1 year of having the car. Each time I have to tow the jeep to the dealership and replace the batteries. They check the fuse but can't figure out the cause. As for the steering, I cannot go over 80 mph without experiencing "death wobble". | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jun 2023 | POWER TRAIN | There's some issue with the clutch, after shifting to the 3rd, 4th, 5th or 6th gear when you release the clutch accelerate the car makes a horrible sound really loud metal scratching sound. And sometimes while driving, the car automatically accelerates for 3-4 seconds. And now auto start/stop symbol with the exclamation mark shows up and the screen stops showing what gear the car is in. It's been happening since April this year. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jun 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the ABS warning light, 4-WD warning light, and service required message was displayed. The contact stated that the steering wheel became firm. The contact desperately depressed the brake pedal and slowly drove the vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed; however, but no failure was found. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 60,001. | Crash: No Fire: No | 60,001 |
| May 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | After coming to a complete stop every time, the Auto Start/Stop kicks in and when it is time to accelerate the Jeep stalls, takes itself out of drive, lights start flashing, radio goes off, and windshield wipers start going. After getting through the disorientation of everything happening and cars honking at you or jamming on breaks to not hit you; one will need to re-step on the break, put the vehicle in park, restart the Jeep (if it starts, sometimes it takes 3 times pushing the start button or it may need a jump started. This is such a dangerous situation. I bought the Jeep in Oct of 2019. Had Batteries (both) replaced in Jan 2021. Still under warranty i took back to them this past Saturday, they said the main battery needed a 117 minute charge and the smaller battery was fine. they let it sit for 45 minutes and it started right up for them. The next morning same thing, struggling to turn over. I am again going to take to dealership as much as i do not want to as this is an on going issue not getting resolved. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| May 2023 | STEERING | Vehicle experiencing "Death Wobble." Steering is very shaky if a bump is hit at highway speeds. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| May 2023 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH uphill, the vehicle failed to respond upon depressing the accelerator pedal. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle lost power steering functionality. Additionally, the stereo and the windshield wipers engaged independently. A message indicating a shifter column failure was displayed, and other unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to exit the highway and pulled into a driveway, where she parked the vehicle. The contact stated that the engine continued running after pressing the Start/Stop button several times to turn off the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that the engine revved up significantly while the accelerator pedal was not depressed. The contact pressed the Start/Stop button again, and the vehicle turned off. The contact then restarted the vehicle, and the vehicle responded as needed; however, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that upon using an OBD reader, codes indicating lost communication with ABS control module, torque request signal from PCM denied, CAN communication messages missing, invalid data from ECM/PCM, Lost communication with SCM/CANC and implausible missing transmission message, were read. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 75,000 |
| May 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the engine continued to rev up quickly, immediately followed by an abnormally loud sound coming from the engine compartment. Additionally, the contact stated that metal shards were seen coming from the vehicle onto the roadway. The contact was veered to the side of the roadway and had the vehicle towed to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V116000 (Power Train) however, the parts for the repair had not yet been developed. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000. | Crash: No Fire: No Towed | 50,000 |