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Jeep Wrangler 2013 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2013 Jeep Wrangler: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

655Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
6Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
5Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
53Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Power Train231 complaints

231 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 13V234000.

Steering168 complaints

168 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine144 complaints

144 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System104 complaints

104 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags72 complaints

72 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 16V288000, 18V021000, 19V018000.

Unknown Or Other71 complaints

71 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes67 complaints

67 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility39 complaints

39 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V631000.

Fuel and Propulsion System33 complaints

33 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control27 complaints

27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts5 complaints

5 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 19V680000.

Tires4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

13V234000Reported June 4, 2013 - 180,131 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on June 4, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 180,131 vehicles across all affected models.

14V631000Reported October 8, 2014 - 313,772 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on October 8, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 313,772 vehicles across all affected models.

16V288000Reported May 11, 2016 - 7,196 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 11, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 7,196 vehicles across all affected models.

18V021000Reported January 9, 2018 - 328,177 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 9, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 328,177 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.

Do Not Drive Advisory
19V018000Reported January 15, 2019 - 1,413,222 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 15, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 1,413,222 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.

Do Not Drive Advisory
19V680000Reported September 26, 2019 - 11,463 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on September 26, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 11,463 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP14004Opened September 25, 2014 - Closed July 24, 2015

Totally Integrated Power Module Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA19001Opened April 19, 2019 - Closed September 19, 2024

Electrical overstress. Resulted in recall campaign 20V024.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE19008Opened July 29, 2019 - Closed December 12, 2019

Seat belt buckle bracket failure. Resulted in recall campaign 19V680000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

201345
2014193
201549
201656
201749
201847
201970
202033
202114
202223
202317
202410
202518
202631
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.