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2006 Jeep WranglerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 730 owner complaints about the 2006 Jeep Wrangler, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-222 the manufacturer reports only 28% of affected cars repaired.

2006 Jeep Wrangler
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CarFlaw IndexUse caution1.5× the Wrangler median · #11 of 37 years by complaints
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 28%Owner complaints73031 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage36kFuel system, gasoline, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 7, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: Carluver23, CC0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Jeep Wrangler has problems

730 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
Fuel system, gasoline3556
Fuel/propulsion system1185
Steering863
Suspension722
Power train573
Electrical system263
Service brakes, hydraulic213
Engine and engine cooling202
Wheels140
13 other systems637

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

3 recalls

2006 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.

28%repaired · 2016 Q4

Clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)

Recall 15V-222 · Apr 15, 2015 · 43,939 vehicles · 12,473 repaired

Risk. If the vehicle unexpectedly moves there is an increased risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Power train: clutch assembly

Recall 06V-147 · May 3, 2006 · 6,876 vehicles

Risk. UNINTENTIONAL VEHICLE MOVEMENT, INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND ENGINE STALLING COULD OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Power train: automatic transmission

Recall 05V-460 · Oct 6, 2005 · 256,409 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS OCCURS AND THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED, THE VEHICLE MAY ROLL AWAY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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?

36kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 299 fuel system, gasoline complaints. 99% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
103under 30k miles297under 100k miles2100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2006 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

'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2006 Jeep Wrangler safety ratings

2006 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2006 Jeep Wrangler frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
  • Rollover: 4 stars (19.8% risk)
  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2006 Jeep Wrangler, and the recalls they led to.

  1. CLUTCH LINKAGE FAILUREPE06015 · closed Jun 13, 2006
    Led to recall 06V-147
In owners' words

What Wrangler owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHEN FUELING VEHICLE FUEL SPITS BACK ALL OVER HANDLE, VEHICLE AND GROUND. HAPPENS EVERY TIME FUEL IS PUMPED. DESIGN FLAW THAT HAS BEEN IGNORED BY CHRYSLER FOREVER. FIX REQUIRES FUEL TANK REPLACEMENT. *TR
Complaint 10663745 · Dec 12, 2014 · 88,000 miles
WHEN REFUELING THE GASOLINE TANK WILL OVERFLOW SPILLING UPWARDS OF A QUART OF GASOLINE ON THE OPERATOR, THE VEHICLE AND THE GROUND. JUST IN CASE YOU DIDN'T KNOW, GASOLINE IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE! THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH JEEP WRANGLERS HAPPENING TO AROUND 90% OF THEM. NOT ONLY IS THIS AN…
Complaint 10662712 · Dec 8, 2014 · 74,735 miles
GASOLINE OVERFLOWS WHILE REFUELING. PUMP DOESN'T SHUT OFF. IT APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2005 & 2006 JEEP WRANGLER TJ AND LJ (UNLIMITED). *TR
Complaint 10609768 · Jul 11, 2014 · 116,233 miles

Own a 2006 Wrangler?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.