2000 Jeep Wrangler YJProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2000 Jeep Wrangler YJ, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 10, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Jeep Wrangler YJ has problems

5 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
Power train20
Structure20
Electrical system10
Engine10
Seat belts10

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

0 recalls

2000 Jeep Wrangler YJ recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2000 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 power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE PCM/ECU (CARS COMPUTER OR BRAIN), THAT CONTROLS EVERYTHING IN THE VEHICLE, SENSORS, EMISSIONS, FUEL ETC.HAS GONE OUT FOR THE SECOND TIME CAUSING A CRANK NO START ISSUE. TOOK VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL JEEP DEALER (HEMET, CA.) FOR THEM TO CHARGE ME $1450.00!!! FOR A NEW PCM! AND NOT A NEW PART, BUT A…
Complaint 10863701 · May 7, 2016 · 110,598 miles
TRANSMISSION RATTLES IF IN NEUTRAL, WITH CLUTCH PEDAL NOT DEPRESSED. WHEN IN FIRST GEAR, WILL OFTEN POP OUT OF GEAT WITH A LOUD SOUND. DIFFICULT TO CHANGE GEARS FROM 5 TO 4 AFTER DRIVING FOR MORE THEN 30 MIN IN 5TH GEAR. PLEASE NOTE THAT I'M IN ONTARIO, CANADA, POSTAL CODE K1N 9M5, SO STATE AND ZIP…
Complaint 737096 · Nov 30, 2000

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