no report yet
Unknown or other
Risk. IF THE LEFT SIDE SCREW LOOSENS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES MAY NOT FUNCTION WHEN THE HEADLAMPS ARE TURNED ON.
1999 Jeep WranglerProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 213 owner complaints about the 1999 Jeep Wrangler, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 22, 2022. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1999 Jeep Wrangler has problems
213 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
53Electrical system3 crash/fire/injury
50Engine and engine cooling3 crash/fire/injury
22Air bags4 crash/fire/injury
21Structure1 crash/fire/injury
20Power train4 crash/fire/injury
13Visibility
11Service brakes, hydraulic
7Seat belts
6Vehicle speed control
3714 other systems4 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 53 | 3 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 50 | 3 |
| Air bags | 22 | 4 |
| Structure | 21 | 1 |
| Power train | 20 | 4 |
| Visibility | 13 | 2 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 11 | 1 |
| Seat belts | 7 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 6 | 1 |
| 14 other systems | 37 | 4 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1999 Jeep Wrangler 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.
Mileage at failure
When do electrical system problems start?
80kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 34 electrical system complaints. 65% were reported before 100,000 miles.
Only 50% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.
6under 30k miles22under 100k miles12100k miles or more
Best & worst years
1999 vs. every other Wrangler 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 median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
1999 Jeep Wrangler safety ratings
1999 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR. 4x4 in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1999 Jeep Wrangler, and the recalls they led to.
- INSTRUMENT PANEL GROUND SCREWLed to recall 99V-117
In owners' words
What Wrangler owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
FUEL- JEEP HARD TO FILL WITH FUEL OR MUST FILL FUEL AT VERY SLOW RATE. NOZZLE DOES NOT LOCK OR FILL PROPERLY. (STATIONARY) ELECTRICAL- HAZARD LIGHTS(IN REAR) RANDOMLY TURN ON BY THEMSELVES WHILE DRIVING. (ANY MPH, CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAYS)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE BLOWER MOTOR FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE.…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ODOMETER BACK LIGHT SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED PREVIOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 99V117000 (UNKNOWN OR…
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