What's Wrong with the 4th Generation (2018–2021) Wrangler?

Wrangler owners have made 38 complaints about the 2018–2021 model years. Using our PainRank™ system we've ranked it 6th out of 18 Jeep generations in overall reliability, with real steering and electrical concerns.

Compare With Other Wrangler Generations

Common 2018-2021 Jeep Wrangler Problems

Some of the worst issues 4th generation Wrangler owners have to deal with.

  2. Faulty Wrangler Welds

    The 4th generation (2018-2019) Wrangler has already been recalled multiple times for weld-related issues. Now the feds have been petitioned to look into further weld defects that could lead to ccatastrophic failures in 220,000 Wranglers.

    Continue reading article "Faulty Wrangler Welds" A Wrangler going over rocks with a superimposed warning sign

  3. Death Wobble

    The death wobble is a creative term coined by Jeep owners that describes a situation when the front axle begins violently oscillating, causing the car to shake (or wobble) in a manner which makes the vehicle hard to control.

    Continue reading article "Death Wobble" A red Wrangler climbing over rocks

What Owners Complain About

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

Worst Issues

What Breaks the Most

Years to Avoid

4th Generation (2018–2021) Wrangler Key Numbers

  1. 4 model years

    Grouping all models by their year can reveal some baddies.

  2. 38 complaints

    Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.

  3. 6th in reliability

    Overall reliability rank out of 18 eligible generations.

Recent 4th Generation (2018–2021) Wrangler News

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  2. Fiat-Chrysler (FCA) is recalling 24,000 Wranglers because the front track bar brackets weren’t welded properly and could separate from the frame.

    Before the bracket completely separates from the frame, a driver may hear noise from the front-end and notice the steering wheel is off-center. In addition, a “Service Electronic Stability Control” message may appear and the stability control light will illuminate.

    The affected Wranglers are all from the 2018-2019 model years, and built between 05/07/2018 and 08/21/2018 at the Toledo assembly plant.

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