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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1C4HJXDG0JW••••••2018 Jeep WRANGLER
This build draws 6.6× more complaints than the average 2018 Jeep WRANGLER build (62 vs 9).
62on this build
1758on the model
186builds in total
1involved a crash
1involved a fire
Most reportedSteering 44Suspension 22Electrical System 8Structure 4
What owners of this build wrote
Power TrainfireJun 2022
I had the Y03 recall done on August 30, 2021. My 2018 Jeep Wrangler JL Sahara Unlimited has 53,00 miles. On my way home from vacation, June 4, 2022, my clutch plate overheated, exploded through the bell housing and transmission, burnt the wire casing, and melted the fuel line. I…
SteeringcrashSep 2018
The jeep is uncontrollable at high speeds and the steering is highly flawed. We were not told when we picked up the vehicle two weeks ago that there was a problem with the steering. There is excessive play in the wheel so there is about 10 degrees of turn where the steering is…
Electrical SystemJul 2025
All of our warning lights would come on at once we would lose steering power then it would go dark. We’d have to pull over shut it off then we’d have to wait at least 30 minutes before we could get it back in gear to drive it anywhere. This has happened more than three times. We…
Unknown Or OtherMay 2025
The check engine light came on, I took it to the dealership from where I purchased it and always take for oil changes and repairs. I was told I need a right cam shaft replaced and that the part is on back order indefinitely. I was advised by one mechanic to not drive it and a…
Service BrakesMay 2025
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle slid before coming to a stop. The contact stated that the traction control warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1C4HJXDG0JW143674 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.