2013 Jeep Wrangler structure problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2013 Jeep Wrangler — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The hood would flutter at speeds of 70 mph or more, normally on interstate driving. Seemed worse when high winds (weather) were present. When my hood was damaged by hail in may 2018, I changed the original hood latches also to an aftermarket product that no longer allows the hood to flutter at…”
filed Jul 16, 2019
“The hood latches do not prevent the hood from fluttering at highway speeds. It appears as though the hood latches may fail at any moment.”
filed Jul 16, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
BOW - FOLDING TOP
100192 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 25, 2024Freedom Panel Underside Rough And Or White Coating Flaking
S1723000037 REV.A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 6, 2024
Structure problems in other Wrangler years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Wrangler | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 Wrangler | 1 | 0% |
| 2023 Wrangler | 7 | 2% |
| 2022 Wrangler | 4 | 1% |
| 2021 Wrangler | 15 | 2% |
| 2020 Wrangler | 16 | 3% |
| 2019 Wrangler | 22 | 3% |
| 2018 Wrangler | 96 | 5% |
| 2017 Wrangler | 19 | 6% |
| 2016 Wrangler | 18 | 4% |
| 2015 Wrangler | 22 | 5% |
| 2014 Wrangler | 20 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Jeep Wrangler
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.