2013 Jeep Wrangler Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems
NHTSA lists 30 Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for the 2013 Jeep Wrangler, about 5% of its 650 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 22,500 miles. No related recalls are listed for this area.
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
- 30
- 5% of 650
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 22,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical suspension symptoms owners report
- Owners report the steering wheel and front end shaking violently at highway speeds, a pattern many call the 'death wobble', sometimes returning even after dealer replacement of the steering damper.
- Several owners describe tire sidewalls failing or going flat well before expected tire life, in one case after only about 15,000 miles on tires with roughly 28,000 miles total.
- Some drivers noticed uneven front tire wear on the outer edges, attributed by a mechanic to a factory-set camber position that could not be adjusted.
- One owner reported a banging noise from the front suspension traced to the upper control arms after purchasing the vehicle used.
- A stationary vehicle reportedly caught fire when the plug on the electronic sway bar began smoking, though this was recorded under the suspension component.
- One report describes the front axle rusting out while the vehicle was parked, at a failure mileage of 70,000 miles.
When 2013 Jeep Wrangler suspension complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 28, 2014, latest Mar 14, 2024.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2013 Jeep Wrangler
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Wrangler model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many suspension, wheels & tire complaints does the 2013 Jeep Wrangler have?
- NHTSA lists 30 complaints in this area for the 2013 Wrangler, which is about 5% of the 650 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for 2013 Jeep Wrangler suspension or steering problems?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the Suspension, Wheels & Tires area on the 2013 Jeep Wrangler.
- At what mileage do 2013 Wrangler suspension problems usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this area is 22,500 miles.
- What is the 'death wobble' owners mention for the 2013 Wrangler?
- Owners use this term to describe violent shaking of the steering wheel and front end at speed, reported in multiple complaints, sometimes recurring after steering damper replacement.
- Were there any crashes or fires linked to this problem area?
- NHTSA data for this area on the 2013 Wrangler records 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 2 injuries among the 30 complaints.