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2000 Jeep WranglerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 251 owner complaints about the 2000 Jeep Wrangler, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year33% below the Wrangler median · #23 of 37 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints25146 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage33kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 13, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Jeep Wrangler has problems

251 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 train703
Structure561
Suspension251
Electrical system239
Air bags168
Seat belts151
Engine and engine cooling156
Service brakes, hydraulic123
Steering112
12 other systems4718

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

1 recall

2000 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.

Best & worst years

2000 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

2000 Jeep Wrangler safety ratings

2000 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR. 4x4 in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2000 Jeep Wrangler frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2000 Jeep Wrangler, and the recalls they led to.

  1. AIR BAG MODULE DETACHMENTPE00018 · closed Oct 13, 2000
    No recall
In owners' words

What Wrangler owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE IDLING AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT OPERATIONAL AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE SHIFTER WAS ABLE TO BE MOVED, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT…
Complaint 10863991 · May 9, 2016 · 79,000 miles
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO MAKE AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING AND BUCKING NOISE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION MOUNT WAS ROTTED AWAY FROM THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS…
Complaint 10682227 · Feb 9, 2015 · 120,000 miles
INTERMITTENTLY THE VEHICLE WILL JUMP OUT OF FIRST GEAR DURING ENGAGEMENT OF THE CLUTCH. THE FAILURE LEAVES THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL. MERGING INTO TRAFFIC CAN BE A VERY DANGEROUS WHEN THE GEAR SHIFT JUMPS INTO NEUTRAL. *TR
Complaint 10569238 · Mar 14, 2014 · 76,000 miles

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