1999 Jeep Wrangler YJProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 1999 Jeep Wrangler YJ, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 14, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Jeep Wrangler YJ has problems

4 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
Electrical system10
Engine and engine cooling10
Equipment10
Fuel system, gasoline11
Suspension10

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

0 recalls

1999 Jeep Wrangler YJ recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1999 vs. every other Wrangler YJ 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 Wrangler YJ median. How we score

'97'99'00'03
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Wrangler YJ owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE AIRCONDITIONER SWITCH HAS MELTED 2 TIMES SINCE I HAVE OWNER THIS JEEP. DEALER SAYS NOTHING IS WRONG. NO ADD ON EQUIPMENT OF ANY KIND IS PRESENT OTHER THAN A CELL PHONE CHARGER IN THE CIGAR LIGHTER RECEPTACLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FIRE YET...BUT THE WIRES ARE GETTING HARD AND BRITTLE. THE FIRST…
Complaint 10025246 · Jul 1, 2003 · 51,040 miles

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