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2011 Jeep Wrangler steering problems

The 2011 Jeep Wrangler has 58 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

58

Steering complaints

9%

Share of year

5

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

Wrangler steering complaints by model year1,112 complaints1987: 1 complaints1990: 2 complaints1991: 1 complaints1992: 3 complaints1993: 2 complaints1994: 5 complaints1995: 6 complaints1996: 1 complaints1997: 32 complaints1998: 16 complaints1999: 3 complaints2000: 11 complaints2001: 10 complaints2002: 10 complaints2003: 15 complaints2004: 67 complaints2005: 58 complaints2006: 86 complaints2007: 138 complaints2008: 156 complaints2009: 64 complaints2010: 68 complaints2011: 58 complaints2012: 204 complaints2013: 168 complaints2014: 26 complaints2015: 28 complaints2016: 26 complaints2017: 19 complaints2018: 1,112 complaints2019: 440 complaints2020: 235 complaints2021: 242 complaints2022: 76 complaints2023: 54 complaints2024: 56 complaints2025: 2 complaints2026: 2 complaints
Wrangler steering complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

11V315000SteeringJune 8, 2011 · 11,096 units

Defect

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011DODGE JOURNEY, JEEP WRANGLER, CHRYSLER 200, CHRYSLER 200 CONVERTIBLE, DODGE AVENGER, DODGE NITRO, JEEP LIBERTY, DODGE CALIBER, JEEP COMPASS, JEEP PATRIOT, DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AND CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A MISSING OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED STEERING COLUMN PIVOT RIVET.

Consequence

A MISSING OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED RIVET COULD COMPROMISE THE ABILITY OF THE STEERING COLUMN TO SUPPORT THE OCCUPANT LOADS IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL CRASH, DECREASING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE FRONTAL IMPACT SAFETY SYSTEM. AS A RESULT, THE CONDITION MAY INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IN A FRONTAL CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR RIVET PRESENCE AND ALIGNMENT AND REPAIR THE STEERING COLUMN PIVOT AS REQUIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 4, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

What owners report

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL ON AN ELEVATED ROAD. THE VEHICLE WENT AIRBORNE AND CRASHED INTO A FIELD WHERE THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · April 4, 2012 · crash

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 2011 Jeep Wrangler have?

NHTSA has 58 complaints about the 2011 Jeep Wrangler steering — 9% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2011 Jeep Wrangler steering?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the steering: 11V315000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.