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1C4HJXFG2JW••••••2018 Jeep WRANGLER
This build draws 2.2× more complaints than the average 2018 Jeep WRANGLER build (21 vs 9).
21on this build
1758on the model
186builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reportedSteering 9Electrical System 7Engine 4Suspension 3
What owners of this build wrote
Unknown Or OtherfireAug 2025
UNKNOWN what failed because it burned to the ground. August 8, 2025 The Jeep was running and driving normal. I pulled over into Robert Louis Stevenson Park parking area to let my kids (ages 3 and 4) out for a potty break. I left the vehicle running since it was hot and the AC…
Power TrainMay 2023
My wife was driving her Jeep to work this morning and a warning message came on the info screen stating the vehicle was shutting down soon and to safely pull over. She only had a two minute warning which was not enough time to pull over to a safe place without risking injury…
SteeringAug 2022
I'll be driving the jeep it's a 2018 rubicon jl and all of a sudden all the dash lights come on and if I stop the vehicle the D on the shifter will keep flashing and the jeep.wont move have taken into same dealership 7 times and it's continues to do the same thing they've…
Electrical SystemMay 2022
All electrical system failure. Loss of ABS, power steering, cruise control, transmission shifting, traction control, auto start, sway bar disconnect. Fan overruns. All dash warning lights come on. Electrical system will return to normal after several restarts and then randomly…
StructureOct 2018
Brand new 2018 jeep wrangler jlu, only 400 mile, due to the recent recall on the track bard weld issue, I went over the vehicle and inspected the welds on other areas of my vehicle and notice that the welding on the rear lower control arm bracket was not properly welded. The…
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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 1C4HJXFG2JW258466 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.