2021 Jeep Wrangler · symptom sheet

Suspension noise, struts or alignment

179owner reports
22,778median miles
1involved a crash

Newest report Aug 26, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026

179 of the 909 complaints on this car describe suspension, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2021 Wrangler.

Tick what matches of 179 reports

clunking over bumps

a strut or shock failed

uneven tire wear

the car pulls to one side

a control arm or bushing

What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the sway bar link (14 reports), the struts or shocks (11 reports), the ball joint (4 reports) and the bushing (3 reports).

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the suspension system covers the 2021 model year as of Sep 9, 2026.

NHTSA investigations into the suspension system on the Wrangler

PE95-049opened Aug 17, 1995

Suspension · model years 1990 to 1995

Rear axle shaft separation. Closed jan 26, 1996.

NHTSA summary

THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED TO EXAMINE THE FAILURE MODE AND THE RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY POSED BY ALLEGATIONS OF REAR AXLE SEPARATIONS.THE REAR AXLE SHAFT AND HOUSING DESIGN IS TYPICAL OF THOSE IN WHICH THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE IS CARRIED ON THE AXLE HOUSING.THE LEFT AND RIGHT AXLE SHAFTS, SUPPORTED BY ROLLER BEARINGS, ARE SITUATED INSIDE THE AXLE HOUSING.THE INBOARD SPLINED END OF THE AXLE SHAFT RECEIVES POWER TRANSMITTED FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY, PROVIDING TORQUE TO THE REAR WHEELS.THE ALLEGATIONS ARE THAT THE AXLE SHAFT FAILS, RESULTING IN THE SEPARATION OF A WHEEL AND AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY OR THE ENTIRE AXLE SHAFT AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY, DEPENDING ON THE LOCATION OF THE AXLE SHAFT FAILURE.AS IDENTIFIED BY CHRYSLER, THE SUBJECT REAR AXLES ARE DANA 35C AND 35CM MODELS, WHICH HAVE BEEN USED ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES SINCE THE 1990 MODEL YEAR.A SAFETY DEFECT TREND WITH RESPECT TO THE SUBJECT AXLE SHAFTS HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED.SEE HARD COPY RESUME FOR FULL TEXT OF SUMMARY.

None of these investigations covers the 2021 model year.

When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 16,000 and 31,000 miles, from the 52 reports that gave a mileage.

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What owners wrote

“1. Track bar and tie rod front suspension. 2. It causes high speed death wobble. Steering wheel and whole front end of 2021 Jeep wrangler shakes violently and unable to control jeep without slowing way down while on interstate. 3. No. I called the dealership and they said tuff luck, no warranty. I have 50K miles on Jeep wrangler. 4. No. 5. No. First appeared with 50k miles on Jeep and driving on interstate.”
Filed Feb 7, 2024 · 50,000 miles

“Experienced death wobble at 50 mph multiple times on an hour drive on paved highway. Jeep is stock, no lift, no big tires. Jeep has 32,000 miles”
Filed Jan 17, 2024 · 32,000 miles

“At 48,600 miles when driving on bumpy road, the infamous death wobble occurs where the front end/steering wheel shakes uncontrollably for a few seconds until the vehicle slows down.”
Filed Jan 12, 2024 · 48,600 miles

“Car shudders and wobbles on freeway speeds when it hits seams or bumps in the road. Has steering stabilizer replaced in Feb 2023, which temporarily solved the problem. It has since started doing it again. The car has 20,000 miles on it.”
Filed Nov 15, 2023 · 20,000 miles

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 1 of 179 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.

File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.