Automatic Emergency Braking problems of the 2018 Jeep Wrangler

Five problems related to automatic emergency braking have been reported for the 2018 Jeep Wrangler. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2018 Jeep Wrangler based on all problems reported for the 2018 Wrangler.

1 Automatic Emergency Braking problem

Failure Date: 07/11/2026

Change the ending so it is completely accurate: the electric power-steering assistance and electrical/instrument-panel systems have repeatedly malfunctioned. Power-steering assistance failed while I was driving on August 3, 2026, and again on August 8, 2026. Each time, the steering suddenly became extremely difficult. I struggled to maintain control and pull over safely without being struck or causing a collision. This placed me, my passengers, and other motorists at serious risk. The Jeep also displays numerous warning lamps and messages, the instrument cluster and odometer malfunction, the radio loses sound, and reverse sometimes will not engage. Multiple electrical systems can malfunction simultaneously. Five people have witnessed these problems. Electrical symptoms existed when I purchased the Jeep in may 2024. Federico Chrysler Dodge Jeep ram inspected it in July 2024 at 44,780 miles. The dealer documented a disappearing odometer, multiple warning lights, failure to start, required jump-starts, and inability to turn the vehicle off. Federico diagnosed an internal instrument-cluster failure and replaced the cluster. Similar problems continued intermittently afterward and became substantially worse beginning July 11, 2026. Federico recently reviewed my video. A technician considered a possible wiring problem, but the dealership requires a paid diagnostic before confirming the cause. The current failure has not been physically diagnosed. Mopar received my report and video but has not inspected the Jeep or provided a technical determination. Police, insurance representatives, and independent shops have not inspected it. The Jeep has fewer than 65,000 miles and is available for inspection upon request. I limit driving as much as possible because I believe it is unsafe, but I have no other vehicle and must occasionally drive it for essential transportation.

2 Automatic Emergency Braking problem

Failure Date: 10/03/2024

While driving at 55 mph the brake light, service abs system, check engine light, service 4wd, service transmission, loss of power steering, and engine cooling fan ran very fast. I was lucky to pull off the road and put the vehicle in park. The 4 way flashers would blink erratically. Engine still running wouldn't come out of park. I turned the vehicle off. L let it set a few minutes. I then restarted the vehicle and it shifted into gear and drove home with the check engine light on. The next day it had no check engine light.

3 Automatic Emergency Braking problem

Failure Date: 05/13/2023

Vehicle starts throwing codes and power steering quits working. . .

4 Automatic Emergency Braking problem

Failure Date: 05/02/2023

Electrical going haywire. While in drive it just wouldn’t do anything the gear shift “d” was blinking so I rolled to a safe place (thank god I was not on the freeway) turned it off then back on again apparently this is now a known problem not only for 2018 some were 2019 & 2020…… please investigate.

5 Automatic Emergency Braking problem

Failure Date: 06/13/2022

In the middle of the intersection, the power steering turned off and the steering wheel locked. I could not move the steering. All dashboard lights came on as well as the emergency brakes. The gear shift also locked and refused to shift into any toner gear. The vehicle was completely disabled and would not restart. This is the 5 time this has happened. I took it to get serviced at my local Jeep Chrysler Dodge dealership and I am still receiving the same issue.


Other Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of the 2018 Jeep Wrangler

Automatic Emergency Braking problems
5
Adaptive Cruise Control problems
3
Warnings problems
1


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