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Buying a used 2019 Jeep Wrangler? Check these 9 recalls first
Nine recalls, five critical: track bar bracket welds that may fail, a steering wheel that may detach, and three manual clutch recalls tied to overheating and fire. Front seat belts that may not restrain is also rated serious. NHTSA lists 737 unverified owner reports with nine crashes, ten fires, and eight injuries; steering is by far the largest area at 445 reports, ahead of electrical system and suspension. Steering appears in both the recall and complaint records.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Confirm the steering wheel attachment and track bar weld recalls by VIN
- Ask whether the manual clutch recalls apply and were completed
- Tug-test front seat belts and check the dashboard cluster for shorts
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Jeep dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2019 Jeep Wrangler
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Jeep Wrangler track bar bracket welds may fail | Structure | critical |
| Jeep Wrangler and Ram 1500 steering wheel may detach | Steering | critical |
| Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator clutch can overheat and catch fire | Power Train | critical |
| Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator manual clutch can overheat | Power Train | critical |
| Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator manual clutch can overheat, catch fire | Power Train | critical |
| Jeep and Ram front seat belts may not restrain | Seat Belts | high |
| Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator Dashboard Cluster Can Short Out | Electrical System | medium |
| Jeep Wrangler wiring may disable camera and brake light | Back Over Prevention | medium |
| Jeep, Ram, Chrysler backup camera image stays on screen | Back Over Prevention | low |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
737 complaints filed for this model year, including 9 mentioning a crash, 10 a fire and 8 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 445 | Yes |
| Electrical System | 150 | Yes |
| Suspension | 132 | None found |
| Power Train | 78 | Yes |
| Engine | 44 | None found |
| Brakes | 29 | None found |