no report yet
Power train: automatic transmission
Risk. IF THIS OCCURS AND THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED, THE VEHICLE MAY ROLL AWAY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
2005 Jeep WranglerProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 650 owner complaints about the 2005 Jeep Wrangler, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 21, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Makizox, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2005 Jeep Wrangler has problems
650 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
346Fuel system, gasoline3 crash/fire/injury
99Fuel/propulsion system2 crash/fire/injury
58Steering1 crash/fire/injury
51Suspension1 crash/fire/injury
41Power train
22Engine and engine cooling
20Electrical system
19Engine
10Service brakes, hydraulic
6714 other systems9 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system, gasoline | 346 | 3 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 99 | 2 |
| Steering | 58 | 1 |
| Suspension | 51 | 1 |
| Power train | 41 | 4 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 22 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 20 | 6 |
| Engine | 19 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 10 | 2 |
| 14 other systems | 67 | 9 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2005 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 fuel system, gasoline problems start?
50kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 279 fuel system, gasoline complaints. 96% were reported before 100,000 miles.
48under 30k miles267under 100k miles12100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2005 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
2005 Jeep Wrangler safety ratings
2005 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
- Rollover: 4 stars (19.8% risk)
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What Wrangler owners report
Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
WHEN FILLING UP THE 2005 JEEP WRANGLER RUBICON WITH GASOLINE, THE TANK OVERFLOWS AT THE FILLING POINT EVERY TIME, BEFORE THE PUMP SHUTS OFF. IT HAPPENS AT EVERY STATION, EVERY TIME. IT IS NOT OPERATOR ERROR. *JS
JUST PURCHASED THIS USED JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED RUBICON ABOUT 2 1/2 MONTHS AGO AND EVERYTIME I FILL THE GAS TANK, FUEL PUKES BACK OUT THE FILLER OPENING AND RUNS DOWN THE SIDE ALL OVER THE GROUND BEFORE THE GAS PUMP CAN SHUT OFF. SEEMS REALLY DANGEROUS NOT TO MENTION MAKING A BIG, EMBARRASSING…
I OWN A 2005 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED (LJ) THAT I PURCHASED IN MARCH OF THIS YEAR. FROM DAY 1, LIKE MANY OTHERS, WHEN I FILL THE VEHICLE'S FUEL TANK, THE PUMP WILL NOT SHUT OFF, CAUSING FUEL TO SPRAY / SPILL OUT AND RUN DOWN THE BODY ONTO THE GROUND. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A FIRE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD…
Own a 2005 Wrangler?
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