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Service bulletins for the 2018 Jeep Wrangler

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

716 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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90043862022-09-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. WIRING, Body Before replacing this harness, please contact FCA Redacted Content to see if a repair kit is available for your application. If no response in 15 minutes, proceed with repair. Please email pictures of harness defects to FCA Redacted Content
08070212022-09-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ULQ Radio Enhancements This bulletin involves inspecting and if required, updating the radio software level to 34.2. If the software update is performed on a radio with software below 19.9, the radio could be damaged and will need to be replaced. Customers may experience one or more of the following:Lost radio presets. Radio display screen is black when the ignition is on. Radio may reset, turn itself off and then back on again. Park assist chime will continue to chime after the vehicle is turn off. Radio will display the incorrect speed limit in kph when approaching a road speed camera. In addition the following enhancements are included:Voice Recognition (VR) and Bluetooth® improvements. Improvements for Off-road pages.
18036212022-09-26. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE; BACK OVER PREVENTION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the PCM with the latest available software. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may f Customers may comment on one or more of the following: Excessive fan noise when the A/C is on MAX output. Rough idle at engine start up in colder ambient temperatures. The following software enhancements are also included in this update : Electric Vacuum Pump (EVP) update. Fan noise reduction. Low Speed Pre Ignition (LSPI) update.
08055212022-09-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER. Key FOBIK Shortage and Restriction This bulletin is to inform customers, technicians and sales staff that vehicles are being delivered with only one key FOBIK due to a temporary semi conductor shortage. The customer may notice that they only have one key FOBIK when the vehicle was delivered or need an additional key FOBIK due to a lost or damaged keyFOBIK.Key FOBIKs to service customer vehicles are limited to customer vehicles which are inoperable and a spare FOBIK is not available.
S20080001132022-09-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. No Start Intermittently, Vehicle Requires Multiple Keyless Push To Start Attempts To Start Vehicle, Intermittent Key Not Detected Message
S16080002262022-09-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Battery Tester Warranty Code Procedures, Midtronics Charger Update Process
S160800022612022-09-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Battery Tester Warranty Code Procedures, Medtronic Update Process
S21080000932022-09-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Apple CarPlay Does Not Work Or Not Connecting
90043072022-09-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER. TRANSMITTER, Integrated Key FOB Due to a global semiconductor shortage, service availability of this part is limited. To maintain production and service requirements, FOBIKs affected by the shortage will be available on an ?as required basis?. This FOBIK should only be ordered in the event the vehicle is inoperable, and there are no other FOBIKs available. It is requested the customer uses their spare FOBIK until supply is once again available. On some 2021 vehicles, they will be sold with only one FOBIK, and will have sales code ?GXZ?. For these vehicles a CSN (Customer Satisfaction Notification) will be released to replace the FOBIK once supply is available. A unique part number will be used for this campaign. For these vehicles, only order a replacement FOBIK in a vehicle down situation. Due to the global shortage, once service inventory of this part is depleted, there may not be any additional parts available for service for an extended period of time. This may cause customer dissatisfaction and extended vehicle down time. We appreciate everyone?s consideration and cooperation to only order this part in a vehicle down situation.
08045212022-09-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. UGQ Radio Enhancements This bulletin involves inspecting and if required updating the radio software to:28.3 - 2018 MY 34.21 - 2020 MY Customers may experience one or more of the following: Intermittently, the radio screen will black out after key is turned on(For 34.21 Only). Navigation screen freezes after a Voice Recognition (VR) command. Warning chime will not turn off. Radio display black, except application bar. Language setting reverting from customer set language to Italian language. Message displayed ?TomTom live services unavailable?. Frequent pop-ups during startup saying device not connected - Uconnect LIVE. Uconnect Live feature may not function properly. Radio may reset, turn off and then back on. Audio distortion heard during phone calls and CarPlay. In addition the following enhancements are included:Bluetooth improvements. VR improvements. Russian language enhancements.
S22080000732022-09-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. No Start, After Flash And Or PCM Replace, DTC P0513 Invalid Skim Key Setting
S17080001182022-09-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:CONNECTORS/PLUGS:ACCESORY POWER OUTLET/JACK/PORT/USB/SAE/CIGARETTE LIGHTER; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Battery Drain Concern, Dual USB Port Normal Operational Draw, Extended Illumination Or Extended Operation After Key Off
S21080000472022-09-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Jeep Off Road Pages Missing Latitude And Longitude Coordinates
S2019000005RevA2022-09-26. Service bulletin. STEERING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN; AIR BAGS. U0131 Lost Communication With Power Steering Control Module A DTC Active. EPS Light On.
08001192022-09-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. UAQ Radio Enhancements This bulletin involves inspecting and if required, updating the radio software level to 28.3. Customers may experience one or more of the following:Application bar displays but the screen is black. Continuous chimes from the radio. Voice Recognition (VR) not recognizing voice. Bluetooth connection issues. Navigation screen freezes after a VR command. Intermittent operation of the remote services after vehicle has been turned off for 30 minutes or more. Off road App is missing. Rear View Camera (RVC) display screen turns blue or green. Audio quality Improvement in hands-free calling using Car Play, Android Auto or Bluetooth. Radio will continuously reset with the Jeep splash screen. Radio intermittently resetting or not booting up. Intermittent operation of the vehicle finder app. App icons at the bottom of the display freezes, touch screen will not respond. Radio may reset, turn off and then back on. Audio distortion heard during phone calls and CarPlay. In addition, the following enhancements are also included in this update:Bluetooth improvements. VR improvements.
18092192022-09-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the PCM with the latest available software. A small number of customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technicianmay find one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs):P06EF - Engine Restart Performance. P0456 - EVAP System Small Leak.If DTC P0456 is present use the wiTECH Small Leak Verification test (SLVT)to determine if a leak is present in the system. Customers may experience one or more of the following:Excessive blower fan noise when the A/C is on MAX output. Intermittentrough idle or idle surging, when coming to a stop(Automatic transmission equipped vehicles only). Random Electronic Stability Control (ESC) lamp illuminates in the InstrumentPanel Cluster (IPC). Driving at vehicle speeds while in first gear and shifting into neutral, amessage "Shift to 1st gear not allowed" message appears in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) when conditions are not met(Manual transmission equipped vehicles only). 3 km (2 mph) difference between cruise set speed versus actual displayspeed. During cold vehicle operation and the use of cruise control on vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, the engine RPMs may dropbelow idle speed while cruise control is engaged, this may occur if the customer presses the accelerator pedal to achieve a vehicle speedgreater than the cruise control speed and then releasing it. Radio or IPC may reboot (flash off/flash on) during an Engine Stop Start(ESS) shutdown in cold conditions with a battery temperature below -12°C (10°F).
90040662022-09-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. WIRING KIT, Enclosure (Mopar JL hard top conversion accessory kit) The HVAC control panel requires replacement when GTP sales code is present to restore rear defrost function. The switch is not provided in this kit and a service replacement part must be ordered. See service information procedure for switch replacement and below chart for replacement part numbers. vehicle has GTP+BNH+HAA replace HVAC control with pn 6BE36TRMAC vehicle has GTP+BNH-HAA replace HVAC control with pn 6BE37TRMAC vehicle has GTP+HAA-BNH replace HVAC control with pn 6BE40TRMAC vehicle has GTP-HAA-BNH replace HVAC control with pn 6BE41TRMAC Please ensure that the proper color code is used in place of the part TRM designation. For any questions call John Altsman at (248) 512-9361.
08-133-212022-08-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. UAQ and UCQ Radio Enhancements This bulletin involves inspecting and if required, updating the radio software level to: 39.6.The repair procedure must be followed step by step. If the radio is not updated with the correct software level at the correct time the radio can be damaged. If the radio was damaged by not following the repairprocedure the radio may need to be replaced. Customers may experience one or more of the following: Lost radio presets. SXM favorite song not displaying/playing. Radio display screen is black, intermittent. Radio freeze intermittent. Incorrect navigation address/location/directions. Bluetooth pair or connection issue. Radio channel change by itself. SXM icon inoperative. Backup camera has black display screen. High pitch chime noise. Contact list not loading. Device not supported message. Remote app inoperative. Travel-Link fuel price incorrect. Backup camera gridlines missing. Unable to adjust volume. In addition the following enhancements are included: Heavy Duty (HD)Truck USB HUB improvements. HD Truck heated steering wheel improvements.
08-017-212022-07-18. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Radio and Back-up Camera Enhancements This bulletin involves updating the radio software level to 1848.34. Customers may experience one or more of the following: Radio display screen flickers. Clock loses 6 seconds per day (JL with 5 inch screen). Green horizontal lines on back up display, in reverse (If this is the customer concern use camera LOP 18-60-02-Y7, on JL vehicles only). Ghost Touch, features, modes and App?s changing, without drivers input. Speaker pop noise when using Bluetooth® device. When vehicle is first started the radio will reset and the time display shows 12:00. Audio distortion and volume fluctuation. Blank rear camera image in reverse (If this is the customer concern use camera LOP 18-60-02-Y7 on JL vehicles only). Audio cutting in and out during memory recall. Ring tone too loud. AM/FM volume fluctuates. While in CarPlay® or AndroidAuto,® Google® maps showing wrong location. Phone disconnected after first call. Black screen or White screen with vertical lines. PIN clear and volume locked while KeySense is used. Audio static while in SXM/SAT modes. Echo heard during Bluetooth phone calls. The radio is locked up. The radio remains on after ignition has been turned off. The radio resets. The radio screen turns black. The radio screen shows messages ?Software Update? or ?Reinsert USB Device? and displays that screen in a continuous loop.
S2008000031 Rev.2022-07-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. Low Charging Voltage Displayed On Cluster
S228A0000042022-06-27. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Panasonic VP4R Wi-Fi New Enrollment Pause
90044732022-06-27. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. complete wiring harness Before replacing this harness, please check for an available connector repair kit at the following: http://connectors.dcctools.com/home.htm;jsessionid=C6A3F1B696B030953878BF34FE86A8FE If a connector repair kit is not available on the website contact FCA Redacted Content to see if an alternative repair kit is available for your application prior to ordering the harness. If no response in 15 minutes, proceed with repair. Please email pictures of harness defects to FCA Redacted Content
90044722022-06-27. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HAND HEATER:WIRING HARNESS. complete wiring harness Before replacing this harness, please check for an available connector repair kit at the following: http://connectors.dcctools.com/home.htm;jsessionid=C6A3F1B696B030953878BF34FE86A8FE If a connector repair kit is not available on the website contact FCA Redacted Content to see if an alternative repair kit is available for your application prior to ordering the harness. If no response in 15 minutes, proceed with repair. Please email pictures of harness defects to FCA Redacted Content
S22080000732022-05-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. No Start, After Flash And Or PCM Replace, DTC P0513 Invalid Skim Key Setting
S1708000118 RevB2022-05-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Battery Drain Concern, Dual USB Port Normal Operational Draw, Extended Illumination Or Extended Operation After Key Off

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.