Vehicle report

2018 Jeep Wrangler

Fair price, market signal, reviews, and common issues — all in one place. Tuned to ZIP 43215 (from your location).

Fair price range

$9,600

$8,350 — $10,850

low confidence

Est. out-the-door

$10,946

$9,605 — $12,287

in Ohio (7.25% tax + fees)

What's shaping this price

  • Age (8 yrs)−$18,810

    13%/yr for midsize

  • Mileage (40,000)+$412

    56,000 under expected

Local market signal · 432xx

Avg days on market

37

from 12 comparable listings

30-day price trend

↓ 5.6%

cooling

Prices for this trim in 432xx are trending down — a buyer's edge right now.

Price over its life

2018 → 2026
$14.5k$19.4k$24.3k$29.3k$9.6k201820192020202120222023202420252026

Anchored on today's Marketcheck typical price, traced back through segment depreciation to estimate what it cost new.

Next 5 years (forecast)

2026 → 2031
$5.4k$6.8k$8.2k$9.6k$4.1k202620272028202920302031

Projected from today's typical price using the segment's annual depreciation rate, with a small penalty for accumulated mileage. Rough forecast — actual resale value swings with the used-car market.

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Affordability72-month loan · Ohio · 1,000 mi/mo

Potential monthly cost of ownership

Loan + insurance + gas — the three big monthly line items.

Estimated monthly total

Loan + insurance + gas

$476/mo

  • Auto loan

    72 months · 10% down · 7.5% APR (national avg)

    $149/mo

  • Insurance

    Full coverage · Ohio average for midsize cars

    $90/mo

  • Gas

    18 mpg combined · $4.26/gal · 1,000 mi/mo

    $237/mo

Estimated payments — actual rates depend on credit, coverage, and driving.

Long-term ownership costsDepreciation + maintenance over 5 years, assuming 12,000 mi/yr

$9,315over 5 yrs

~$1,863/yr

  • Depreciation

    $4,815

    Segment: midsize

  • Maintenance

    $4,500

    segment ballpark

Depreciation projected from segment averages against today’s typical price; maintenance is an AAA-derived segment ballpark. Loan, insurance, and gas are covered in the Affordability section above.

Safety ratingsOfficial NHTSA crash-test scores + owner complaint volume20 NHTSA complaints
  • Overall

    —

  • Frontal crash

    ★★★★★

    3.0 of 5

  • Side crash

    —

  • Rollover

    ★★★★★

    3.0 of 5

Averaged across 4 tested body/cab configurations (NHTSA scores by variant).

Safety recallsOfficial NHTSA campaigns for this year / make / model14 total
  • SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2018 Jeep Wrangler right hand drive vehicles. The driver's seat belt buckle mounting strap may fracture and separate from the seat frame.

    19V680000 ·

  • STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

    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.

    18V675000 ·

  • STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

    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.

    18V231000 · Dec 4, 2018

  • LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

    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.

    18V786000 · Aug 11, 2018

  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Dodge Charger, Durango and Challenger, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Wrangler, Chrysler 300, and RAM 1500 vehicles. An incorrect transmission park lock rod may have been installed in the transmission.

    18V280000 · Jan 5, 2018

  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.

    18V332000 ·

  • EQUIPMENT

    Erwin Hymer Group USA LP dba American Fastbacks (EHGUSA-AF) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles sold with a roof top tent installed. The top cover of the roof top tent may crack or break, possibly resulting in the cover detaching from the vehicle while moving.

    19V320000 ·

  • POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Jeep Wrangler and 2020-2021 Jeep Gladiator vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture.

    21V028000 ·

+ 6 more recalls not shown

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