2021 Jeep Wrangler · symptom sheet
Wheel bearing, tires or wheels
- 27owner reports
- 16,000median miles
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Jul 31, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
27 of the 940 complaints on this car describe wheels.
Tick what matches of 27 reports
Wheels on other Wrangler years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
What this problem usually is
This sheet gathers complaints about the parts that meet the road: tires that wear out early or blow out, wheels that crack or bend, lug nuts that come loose, and wheel bearings that start to hum. The median mileage owners give is about 21,000, among the lowest on the site, so many of these are fairly new cars.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the tires (13 reports) and the wheel (8 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the wheels covers the 2021 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.
When it happens
Too few of these reports state a mileage to give a range.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 3 service bulletins or notices for the 2021 Jeep Wrangler that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Tire Pressure Warning Lamp is on Steady, or Flashing
Front Wheel Well Liner Contacting Tire And Or Loose
SENSOR, Wheel Speed Please call FCA Redacted Content prior to replacing a rear wheel speed sensor for one of the following fault codes: C003A-1D and or 2F (right rear wss circuit current out of range or signal erratic) C0037-1D and or 2F (left rear wss ...
What owners wrote
“Jeep will occasional shake violently at approximately 60 MPH. Had vehicle in to dealer in July 2023. Dealer said problem fixed. Most recent incident March 19th. Commonly referred to as Jeep âdeath wobble.â Vehicle in shop again.”
Filed Mar 25, 2024
“I have been experiencing the "death wobble" front end issues. It prevents me from highway driving. First experience almost caused an accident. Dealer said it requires a new steering damper but have been terrible with information on if and when part was shipped and when I can expect the issue to be resolved.”
Filed Feb 10, 2024
“The car and steering column start vibrating very aggressively and it is difficult to control the vehicle. It has happened 4-5 times since purchasing the vehicle in September. Sometimes it occurs after hitting a bump or pothole, but not always. Something is very wrong and it seems dangerous.”
Filed Dec 28, 2023
“Driving over 60 mph if I hit I bump the vehicle starts to violently shake. I then have to slow down for it to stop”
Filed Mar 21, 2023
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 27 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. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Taking it to a shop? How to describe this problem so it gets found
Other problems on this car
- Steering wheel shakes or the "death wobble" 182 reports
- Suspension noise, struts or alignment 180 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 149 reports
- Battery dies or the car will not start 115 reports
- Hybrid or EV system warning, loss of power 87 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 64 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 52 reports
- Multiple warning lights come on at once 34 reports
- Engine overheats or leaks coolant 30 reports
- Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 27 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 27 reports
- Vehicle fire 25 reports