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Jeep WRANGLER problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

15,330 owner complaints analyzed

92 distinct recall campaigns

39,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1987 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 8,413 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3,444 of 15,330 complaints (22.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior3,30321.5%
Braking behavior1,80611.8%
Electrical and battery issues1,3919.1%
Transmission and shifting1,1637.6%
Fuel system concerns1,0026.5%
Engine operation6474.2%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Steering
3,444
Electrical System
2,706
Engine
2,146
Power Train
1,788
Suspension
1,476
Air Bags
1,366
Unknown Or Other
1,284
Fuel/Propulsion System
1,224
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Steering3444
Electrical System2706
Engine2146
Power Train1788
Suspension1476
Air Bags1366
Unknown Or Other1284
Fuel/Propulsion System1224

Steering: 3,444; Electrical System: 2,706; Engine: 2,146; Power Train: 1,788; Suspension: 1,476; Air Bags: 1,366; Unknown Or Other: 1,284; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1,224

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
3,154
25,000 to 49,999
1,847
50,000 to 74,999
1,579
75,000 to 99,999
896
100,000 to 149,999
712
150,000 and above
225
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0003154
25,000 to 49,9991847
50,000 to 74,9991579
75,000 to 99,999896
100,000 to 149,999712
150,000 and above225

Under 25,000: 3,154; 25,000 to 49,999: 1,847; 50,000 to 74,999: 1,579; 75,000 to 99,999: 896; 100,000 to 149,999: 712; 150,000 and above: 225

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3,154). 6,917 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
170
1996
73
2000
207
2001
214
2002
238
2003
212
2004
144
2005
105
2006
104
2007
123
2008
97
2009
95
2010
488
2011
610
2012
603
2013
579
2014
975
2015
749
2016
692
2017
522
2018
876
2019
1,368
2020
851
2021
593
2022
620
2023
814
2024
863
2025
1,393
2026
952
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
1995170
199673
2000207
2001214
2002238
2003212
2004144
2005105
2006104
2007123
200897
200995
2010488
2011610
2012603
2013579
2014975
2015749
2016692
2017522
2018876
20191368
2020851
2021593
2022620
2023814
2024863
20251393
2026952

1995: 170; 1996: 73; 2000: 207; 2001: 214; 2002: 238; 2003: 212; 2004: 144; 2005: 105; 2006: 104; 2007: 123; 2008: 97; 2009: 95; 2010: 488; 2011: 610; 2012: 603; 2013: 579; 2014: 975; 2015: 749; 2016: 692; 2017: 522; 2018: 876; 2019: 1,368; 2020: 851; 2021: 593; 2022: 620; 2023: 814; 2024: 863; 2025: 1,393; 2026: 952

Pattern summary

Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 3,303 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1,806 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1,391 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 966564 · 1995-06-09 (June 9, 1995)

WHILE DRIVING, BOLT ATTACHING AXLE BRACKET TO FRONT TRACK BAR BROKE; INTERFERRED WITH STEERING LINKAGE; DIFFICULT TO STEER. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 966564 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 8020616 · 2002-10-10 (October 10, 2002)

CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE ARE SOME BOLTS IN THE STEERING COLUMN THAT ARE COMING LOOSE. CONTACTED DEALER. MR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8020616 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11055305 · 2017-12-18 (December 18, 2017)

I ORDERED PRONTO BRAKE DRUM PART NUMBER BD80003. THE PART NUMBERS ARE CASTED INTO THE PART. THE DRUMS WERE DIFFERENT AND ONE OF THEM CAUSES THE WHEEL TO FREEZE. THE SOURCE OF THE PARTS FOR THE RETAILER SAID IT WAS DEFECTIVE. THE RETAILER RESHIPPED THE PARTS 3 TIMES, EACH TIME THE DRUMS RECEIVED WERE DEFECTIVE. I WAS FORCED TO SWITCH TO ANOTHER BRAND.

Owner-reported narrative. 212,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11055305 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 8021145 · 2002-10-18 (October 18, 2002)

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, THE PARKING BRAKE DISENGAGED AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. MR SCC

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8021145 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 962608 · 1995-03-27 (March 27, 1995)

THE FUSES IN THE WIRING HARNESS ARE NOT WORKING. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 962608 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 802227 · 1996-09-11 (September 11, 1996)

WHILE DRIVING THE COMPUTER CHIP THAT RUNS THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WENT OUT, CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 802227 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 961797 · 1995-03-13 (March 13, 1995)

FIVE SPEED. CRACKS DEVELOPED IN TRANSMISSION MOUNTING BRACKET. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 961797 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 8013531 · 2002-07-09 (July 9, 2002)

EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASES INTERMITTENTLY ON ITS OWN. VEHICLE HAS MANUAL TRANSMISSION ,AND THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. CONSUMER CANNOT EVEN ENGAGE EMERGENCY BRAKE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN CHECKED BY DEALER, WHO CAN DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8013531 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 487276 · 1995-10-30 (October 30, 1995)

FUEL PUMP CAUGHT FIRE(RECALL 94V106000). *SD

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 487276 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 962437 · 1995-03-23 (March 23, 1995)

FUEL PUMP FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO SCHEDULE (94V-106). *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 962437 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 801759 · 1996-09-20 (September 20, 1996)

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE JEEP STALLED, WENT TO OPEN THE HOOD AND THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE . *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 801759 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 968889 · 1995-07-17 (July 17, 1995)

CARBURATOR PLATE SHAFT IS DEFECTIVE, CAUSING AIR TO ENTER BASE OF CARBURETOR, RESULTING IN STALLING. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 968889 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

2010
10
2011
10
2012
9
2013
6
2014
4
2015
3
2016
5
2017
5
2018
14
2019
9
2020
12
2021
15
2022
15
2023
14
2024
11
2025
4
2026
3
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
201010
201110
20129
20136
20144
20153
20165
20175
201814
20199
202012
202115
202215
202314
202411
20254
20263

2010: 10; 2011: 10; 2012: 9; 2013: 6; 2014: 4; 2015: 3; 2016: 5; 2017: 5; 2018: 14; 2019: 9; 2020: 12; 2021: 15; 2022: 15; 2023: 14; 2024: 11; 2025: 4; 2026: 3

Year-by-year records

Jeep WRANGLER model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
1987255Not available
1988383-2
1989484+1
19906240
1991516+2
1992604-2
1993813-1
19941142-1
19951401-1
199620-1
19972383+3
19981772-1
19992051-1
200024710
20011703+2
20021082-1
2003980-2
20041921+1
200565010
20067303+2
20075568+5
20088737-1
20093716-1
201068610+4
2011485100
20128349-1
20136506-3
20146534-2
20154693-1
20164595+2
201730950
20181,81514+9
20197369-5
202060712+3
202191115+3
2022383150
202334214-1
202468511-3
2025614-7
202693-1