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1981 Jeep CJ5Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1981 Jeep CJ5. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 5, 1980. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1981 Jeep CJ5 has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1981 Jeep CJ5 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Jeep.

Best & worst years

1981 vs. every other CJ5 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the CJ5 median. How we score

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  • Caution
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1981 Jeep CJ5, and the recalls they led to.

  1. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESEA88009 · closed Jan 9, 1990
    Led to recall 88V-132

Own a 1981 CJ5?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.