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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1C4HJXFG5JW••••••2018 Jeep WRANGLER
This build draws 2.5× more complaints than the average 2018 Jeep WRANGLER build (24 vs 9).
24on this build
1744on the model
185builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedSteering 19Power Train 5Suspension 3Engine 2
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringcrashDec 2024
My vehicle will randomly have the check engine light come on, a service shifter light come on, and then lose the ability to steer. I have taken it to the dealership twice and told it was fixed. Now it is back at the dealership for the third time. As a result of this issue I was…
Visibility/wiperMar 2019
Windshield on jeep wrangler 2018 and newer jl models are weaker than expected. I've had 2 cracks in the windshield in less than 5k miles. Other owners are experiencing similar issues, some as quickly as leaving the dealer lot. The front defroster may be causing issues which…
Fuel SystemSep 2018
2018 jeep jl unlimited 3.6l automatic transmission, 750 total miles. On 9/12/2018, transmission failed and vehicle was towed to dealership (mckay's dodge/jeep, waite park, mn). When vehicle was lowered by tow truck, about 1 liter of gasoline poured down over the exhaust system…
Electrical SystemJul 2018
Vehicle stalled in highway, stop and go traffic for no reason and was extremely hard to restart. A few days later, the radio and backup camera went out and came back an hour or so later. The radio, which controls all electronics and backup camera, went out again. Dealer replaced…
Power TrainMay 2018
Vehicle was parked and would not engage into a gear. I turned off and restarted and was able to get intro gear, and engine light was on, it would not get out of 6th gear, brought to dealer and they said transmission needed a re flash, and it was good, next day it would not go…
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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 1C4HJXFG5JW245324 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.