2003 Jeep WranglerProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 98 owner complaints about the 2003 Jeep Wrangler, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 25, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: G.Goodwin Jr. and Snark, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Where the 2003 Jeep Wrangler has problems
98 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 22 | 0 |
| Suspension | 18 | 1 |
| Steering | 14 | 1 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 9 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 9 | 2 |
| Air bags | 7 | 3 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 7 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 6 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 6 | 1 |
| 12 other systems | 23 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2003 Jeep Wrangler recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2003 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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- Not rated
2003 Jeep Wrangler safety ratings
2003 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Rollover: 3 stars (0.0% risk)
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
What Wrangler owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
05 & 06 wrangler has recall for the exact problem my 03 has. Parking pawl slides out of the brackets and then vehicle won't go into park allowing it to roll into danger and possibly kill someone. I have watched several videos on this issue and the 03 is the same as a 05 and 06. This is just as…
2013 JEEP WRANGLER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO INTERMITTENT ENGINE PROBLEMS, WHILE DRIVING UP HILLS ACCELERATION SPEEDS DECREASE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED UPON DRIVING UP HILLS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ONLINE, IT APPEARED THAT ANOTHER…
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE CLUTCH PEDAL, HIS FOOT WOULD STRIKE THE CLUTCH PIN AND KNOCK IT LOOSE. THIS CAUSED CLUTCH FAILURE AND PREVENTED HIM FROM SHIFTING GEARS. HE WOULD HAVE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE TO PUT THE PIN BACK IN PLACE. THE…
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