At highway speed when hitting even a small bump or road irregularity, the Jeep experienced the notorious "death wobble". Oscillating shimmy and momentary loss of control. I discovered the steering damper was blown out on the track bar. After looking into the technical service bulletins, I found that I have the aluminum steering gear box described in TSB-08-074-20. I took my vehicle to the dealership to have this investigated and they agreed that the aluminum steering box caused the excessive force on the damper and steering components and needs to be replaced. However, since this is not covered under warranty, they are charging me for the repair of a well known and documented FACTORY DEFECT. I applied for goodwill repair and was denied. It is terrible that this should have been a recall and I am stuck paying the bill. But even more so, this is a SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE and is not a matter of if it will happen, but when it will happen. No one should be subject to losing control of their vehicle at highway speed due to a KNOWN DEFECT.
2020 Jeep Wrangler suspension problems
52 complaints (8% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 3,100. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 52
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- typical mileage
- 3,100
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Jeep Wrangler suspension problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2020 Jeep Wrangler suspension
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm
- What is wrong
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The left side lower control arm bracket and weld may not be correctly positioned.
- Risk
- The improper weld may allow the lower control arm to separate from the axle which can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front axles, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 27, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1‑800‑853‑1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W01.
Recall number 20V042000 · Recall details
What 2020 Jeep Wrangler owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
When driving down the road, 55mph, I drove across some bumps in the road, and my steering, tires and the front of my Jeep started shaking violently. Couldn't hardly control it. Please help.
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. The factory welds attaching the upper coil perches to the frame rails have cracked and torn, and the mounts are no longer securely attached. I found this condition only incidentally, while inspecting the vehicle for a separate ongoing steering issue. The coil mount separation was not what I was looking for, and I would not have found it otherwise. These mounts carry the rear vehicle load. If one separates completely, the coil spring can unseat and the rear of the vehicle can drop on that corner, causing loss of ride height, brake line displacement, and loss of vehicle control. I consider this an imminent safety hazard and I have stopped driving the vehicle. The fracture surfaces are heavily rusted, indicating the welds failed a considerable time before I discovered the condition, most likely years earlier and within the warranty period. The vehicle was taken to Jeep dealers for service and inspection multiple times during that period, and no Jeep inspection ever identified or reported this failure.
My jeep steering wheel and entire vehicle shake violently at high speeds and after a bump.
I purchased this 2020 Jeep Wrangler from SunToyota car dealership in Holiday, FL on [XXX]. There have been several ongoing concerning safety issues with this vehicle and the car dealership over the past year since I purchased it. My vehicle has had immediate malfunctions and service visits upon purchase. On 12/31/24, the car went to the shop for broken visor (as is) as listed on service invoice- during this same visit I explained that turn signals lights were not functioning properly- was told that it was too much labor and they are aftermarket lights that the dealership cannot fix- dealership did not attempt to rectify the issue at this time. Broken visor/turn signal lights did not function properly upon purchase of the vehicle. In February, the car had what is known as the “death wobble” on major highways [XXX] and [XXX] in Florida, which was an extremely dangerous experience for all passengers in the vehicle. Invoice from 2/27/25 reflects suspension concern in regards to “death wobble” that was rectified, but again highly unsafe, and vehicle is beginning to shake again at high speeds as of December 2025. Invoice from 10/19/25 highlights the turn signal malfunction once again (it was never fixed from previous visit after purchase of vehicle and continued over several months). Car was taken back to dealer. Received call on 11/11 stating it was ready, to receive another call on my way there stating another issue with lights arisen. Received call on 11/12 stating it’s ready again, service advisor not present, and ALL lights flickering severely worse. Spoke to executive director, Dylan, who stated “[XXX] things happen” and walked away. Vehicle stayed at dealership. (Invoice from 11/12 highlights the turn signal issue again.). Vehicle was returned to me on 11/28/25, where lighting and turn signals appeared to work properly. As of December 2025, the turn signals have malfunctions again. When I tried to get in contact with the dealership they didn't call back. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORM
Suddenly at 82,000 miles, my 2020 Jeep Wrangler Sport S 4 door began shaking uncontrollably while I was driving. It was a terrifying experience. I took it to the mechanic and he replaced the steering damper. The uncontrollable shaking continued. The mechanic replaced the steering damper again. The shaking continues. I have had a wheel alignment and tires balanced. I am scared to drive the vehicle. I don't know what else to do, except trade it in?
The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle experienced the "Death Wobble". The contact stated that the front end of the vehicle violently shuddered and vibrated. The contact stated that the failure had occurred while driving on uneven pavement on two separate occasions. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 60,000.
Vehicle shakes violently at 65-70 mph. We had the Jeep's front end aligned and it continues to shake.
When 4h on transfer case is on,the front tire wobble when turning even in a slow driving speed. Also suspension is very horrible when the vehicle is running on an uneven pavement driver and passenger were like being shaken inside left to right vise versa .
Death Wobble on this vehicle. It shakes uncontrollably at higher speeds after hitting a bump in the road.
Questions about the 2020 Jeep Wrangler suspension
Does the 2020 Jeep Wrangler have suspension problems?
Owners have filed 52 complaints about the suspension of the 2020 Jeep Wrangler, 8% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2020 Jeep Wrangler suspension problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 3,100 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2020 Jeep Wrangler suspension?
Yes, 1 recall: 20V042000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Jeep Wrangler have bad suspension?
The Jeep Wrangler model years with the most suspension complaints are 2018 (343 complaints), 2021 (181 complaints) and 2019 (134 complaints).
Other 2020 Jeep Wrangler problems
Steering 240Electrical 183Engine 61Transmission 47Fuel system 43Visibility 33Body 17Brakes 13Wheels 13Acceleration 12Driver assistance 11Lights 9Airbags 6Seats 6Seat belts 2Tires 2
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