2018 Jeep Wrangler electronic stability control (esc) problems
46 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electronic stability control (esc) on the 2018 Jeep Wrangler — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have a lemon jeep that has caused me many accidents due to the steering issue and engine overheating and leaking oil which I almost started a wildfire in northern california mountains highway 299. Unacceptable, fca doesnt care ....”
filed Oct 17, 2020
“While in cruise control mode on a highway doing speed of 70 mph when coming to a slight bump in the road on a curve causes the vehicle to go into severe shaking mode, even after canceling the cruise control by either braking or canceling manually it continues. The only way it stops is if I pull off…”
filed Oct 6, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electronic Stability Control (esc) problems in other Wrangler years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Wrangler | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 Wrangler | 9 | 1% |
| 2017 Wrangler | 7 | 2% |
| 2016 Wrangler | 13 | 3% |
| 2015 Wrangler | 14 | 3% |
| 2014 Wrangler | 10 | 2% |
| 2013 Wrangler | 18 | 3% |
| 2012 Wrangler | 30 | 4% |
| 2011 Wrangler | 8 | 2% |
| 2010 Wrangler | 9 | 1% |
| 2009 Wrangler | 9 | 2% |
| 2008 Wrangler | 22 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 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.