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2005 Jeep Wrangler Steering Problems

NHTSA has 58 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2005 Jeep Wrangler, 9% of all 650 complaints for this model year. That is #14 highest steering complaint count among 21 Wrangler model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 39,000 miles.

Steering complaints
58
9% of 650
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
39,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Jeep Wrangler steering complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 30, 2005, latest Mar 6, 2023.

2005 Jeep Wrangler steering complaints: complaints filed per month4Mar 2005Feb 2008May 2009Jul 2011Apr 2012Jul 2013Mar 2016Aug 2022
58 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2005 to Mar 2023; peak Jul 2013 (4).

Steering recalls for the 2005 Jeep Wrangler

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Wrangler model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200558 (9%)
  2. 200686 (12%)
  3. 2007138 (25%)
  4. 2008156 (18%)
  5. 200965 (17%)
  6. 201066 (10%)
  7. 201158 (12%)
  8. 2012204 (24%)
  9. 2013167 (26%)
  10. 201426 (4%)
  11. 201529 (6%)
  12. 201628 (6%)
  13. 201719 (6%)
  14. 20181,115 (61%)
  15. 2019445 (60%)
  16. 2020238 (39%)
  17. 2021250 (27%)
  18. 202282 (21%)
  19. 202356 (15%)
  20. 202468 (9%)
  21. 20253 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Jeep Wrangler have steering problems?
NHTSA has 58 owner complaints about the steering in the 2005 Jeep Wrangler, 9% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 39,000 miles.
Which Jeep Wrangler year has the most steering complaints?
The 2018 Jeep Wrangler has the most steering complaints (1,115), compared with 58 for the 2005.
Is there a steering recall for the 2005 Jeep Wrangler?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Jeep Wrangler is classified under steering. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.