235 of the 5,757 complaints about the Jeep Wrangler (4.1%) concern Body & structure, making it the model's #6 problem area. That share is 0.4× the Body & structure share across all tracked vehicles.
235Complaints · Body & structure
4.1%Share of complaints
0.44×vs. all vehicles
25Last 12 months
0.4%Share involving a crash or fire
5Related recalls
Analysis
By model year, Body & structure complaints peak with the 2018 model (102, 6% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2025 model (3). 25 Body & structure complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 21 in the 12 months before — a steady pace.
Owners most often describe: “visor”, “frame”, “welds”, “sun” and “windshield”. 1 of these reports (0.4%) describe a crash or fire, with 1 injury and 0 deaths mentioned.
5 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 24V111000 (2024-02-15, model years 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024).
The car which is barely driven, suddenly caught on fire while parked in my home driveway after sitting there for close to 8 hours. so the car wasn't in use at the time. It's completely gone.
Body & structure · 2026-04-20 · ODI 11732400 · Fire
The redesign of the 2018 jeep wrangler (jl) includes an unsafe design of the freedom top. When the front freedom panels are removed, the edges of the back panel extend across the front of the sound bar and are not finished with any trim, which leaves a sharp…
Body & structure · 2019-07-30 · ODI 11240539
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Wrangler JK. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front windshield wipers failed to operate.
Body & structure · 2026-08-27 · ODI 11759982
At approximately 58,000 miles I discovered that the rear upper coil spring mounts on my 2020 Jeep Wrangler JL Unlimited Rubicon are separating from the frame.
Body & structure · 2026-08-27 · ODI 11759913
The doors, hinges, hood and other places is rusted, bubbled and huge 1-2" pieces of paint are coming off the 2018 Jeep JL Rubicon Unlimited at 32-35k miles. This is absolutely unacceptable when my unrestored 1988 Jeep Comanche is rust free!
Body & structure · 2026-08-18 · ODI 11757811
The vehicle is experiencing severe, premature galvanic corrosion on the doors, hinges, and hood due to a documented factory defect where aluminum panels press directly against steel hinges without proper isolation (acknowledged by the manufacturer in TSB…
Body & structure · 2026-07-29 · ODI 11753493
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM Campaign 24V111000 · 2024-02-15 · Model years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Summary: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Jeep Wrangler and 2022-2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. A hybrid control processor (HCP) software error may cause the defrosting and defogging system to be inoperative. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."
Remedy: Dealers will update the HCP software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 29, 2024. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 04B.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Campaign 23V191000 · 2023-03-23 · Model years: 2020, 2021, 2022
Summary: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. A stud on the frame assembly may puncture the fuel tank in a crash, which can result in a fuel leak.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, remove the frame stud and apply paint, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 6, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 28A.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Campaign 18V786000 · 2018-11-08 · Model years: 2018
Summary: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Wrangler four-door vehicles. The right rear passenger door latch may not be in the correct location, possibly preventing the door from latching properly.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will repair the right rear door latch reinforcement, free of charge. The recall begin December 6, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is UB6.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Campaign 18V675000 · 2018-09-28 · Model years: 2018, 2019
Summary: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The front track bar brackets may be improperly welded, which can cause the bracket to separate from the frame, reducing steering capability.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the track bar bracket welds, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 17, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is UA5.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Campaign 18V231000 · 2018-04-12 · Model years: 2018
Summary: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The rear under body ladder rail may corrode, possibly reducing the strength of the rear floor pan and causing the left rear seat mount to become loose.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, coat the interior and exterior of the driver's side rear underbody ladder rail with three-part rust protection. The recall began September 11, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U27.
How common are Body & structure problems on the Jeep Wrangler?
235 of the 5,757 complaints about the Jeep Wrangler (4.1%) concern Body & structure, making it the model's #6 problem area. That share is 0.4× the Body & structure share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Jeep Wrangler model years have the most Body & structure complaints?
By model year, Body & structure complaints peak with the 2018 model (102, 6% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2025 model (3).
Is there a recall for Jeep Wrangler Body & structure problems?
5 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 24V111000 (2024-02-15, model years 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024).