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Jeep Wrangler YJYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 23 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on record for the Jeep Wrangler YJ.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints23Top: Engine and engine coolingSafety recalls01997–2003 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Jeep Wrangler YJ years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Wrangler YJ median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2003Not rated–/1004 complaints · 0 recalls2000Not rated–/1005 complaints · 0 recalls1999Not rated–/1004 complaints · 0 recalls1997Not rated–/10010 complaints · 0 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Jeep Wrangler YJ problems

All model years combined: 23 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
Engine and engine cooling50
Structure30
Electrical system30
Suspension30
Equipment30
Air bags20
Fuel system, gasoline21
Power train20
Seats21
7 other systems80
0 recalls

Jeep Wrangler YJ recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.