Worst 2013 Jeep Wrangler Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Transmission / Drivetrain
Steering Defects
Engine Problems
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2013 Jeep Wrangler.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 229 | 3 | 4 | 34,336 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 164 | 3 | 1 | 37,448 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 140 | 2 | 5 | 61,553 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 96 | 2 | 8 | 53,606 mi | |
| Airbags | 65 | 2 | 1 | 59,264 mi | |
| Brakes | 51 | 4 | 2 | 40,189 mi | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 32 | — | — | 67,993 mi | |
| Fuel System | 30 | 1 | — | 52,611 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 27 | — | — | 59,804 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 19 | 1 | 1 | 27,159 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 18 | — | — | 60,949 mi | |
| Body Structure | 16 | 2 | 2 | 25,641 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 10 | — | — | 38,025 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 9 | — | — | 20,778 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 5 | — | — | 91,350 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Visibility | 4 | — | 1 | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Clockspring/Spiral Cassette | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Latches / Locks | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Traction Control System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Instrument Cluster | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Horn | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Instrument Panel:Speedometer/Odometer | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2013 Jeep Wrangler
6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,253,961 vehicles.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2018 Jeep Wrangler right hand drive vehicles. The driver's seat belt buckle mounting strap may fracture and separate from the seat frame.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, Ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota, 2010-2014 Dodge Challenger, 2010-2015 Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, and 2010-2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger vehicles, and 2009-2011 Dodge Dakota vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Chrysler is recalling certain 2009-2010 RAM 4500 Cab Chassis, RAM 5500 Cab Chassis, RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Dakota, Dodge Challenger, and Dodge Charger vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Chrysler is also recalling certain 2009 RAM 3500, RAM 2500, RAM 4500 Cab Chassis, RAM 5500 Cab Chassis, Dodge Durango, Chrysler Aspen, RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Dakota, Dodge Challenger, and Dodge Charger vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these passenger air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Right Hand Drive Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured February 16, 2010, to May 2, 2016. The clockspring assembly may become contaminated with dust and cause the air bag circuit to fail.
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured February 16, 2010, to July 19, 2013. Corrosion in the exterior heated power mirror electrical connector may result in an electrical short.
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Jeep Wrangler vehicles equipped with a 3.6L engine and an automatic transmission and manufactured January 23, 2011, through February 23, 2013. The power steering line may contact and wear a hole in the transmission oil cooler line resulting in a loss of transmission fluid.
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2013 Jeep Wrangler — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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