2006 JEEP WRANGLER — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 719 complaints · 3 recalls
Most-reported system: FUEL SYSTEM (474 complaints · 65.9%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 6
  • Fires 7
  • Injuries 22
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution FUEL SYSTEM appears in 474 of 719 owner complaints (65.9%) in this vehicle snapshot. FUEL SYSTEM: 474 complaints, 65.9% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 474 · 65.9% · 1 fire reports POWER TRAIN: 53 complaints, 7.4% of reports POWER TRAIN 53 · 7.4% · 1 crash reports 2 fire reports STEERING: 43 complaints, 6.0% of reports STEERING 43 · 6.0% SUSPENSION: 42 complaints, 5.8% of reports SUSPENSION 42 · 5.8% · 1 crash reports ENGINE: 23 complaints, 3.2% of reports ENGINE 23 · 3.2% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 20 complaints, 2.8% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 20 · 2.8% · 2 fire reports SERVICE BRAKES: 17 complaints, 2.4% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 17 · 2.4% · 1 crash reports WHEELS: 10 complaints, 1.4% of reports WHEELS 10 · 1.4% STRUCTURE: 9 complaints, 1.3% of reports STRUCTURE 9 · 1.3% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 439 complaints, 61.1% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 439 · 61.1% · 2 crash reports 3 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
FUEL SYSTEM 474 65.9% 0 crashes · 1 fires
POWER TRAIN 53 7.4% 1 crashes · 2 fires
STEERING 43 6.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SUSPENSION 42 5.8% 1 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 23 3.2% 1 crashes · 1 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 20 2.8% 0 crashes · 2 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 17 2.4% 1 crashes · 0 fires
WHEELS 10 1.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 9 1.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 439 61.1% 2 crashes · 3 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2006; the first recall shown was reported in Oct 2005. 2006-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2006-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2006-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2006-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2007-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2007-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2007-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2008-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2008-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2008-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2008-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2009-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2009-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2009-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2009-Q4: 17 owner reports 17 2010-Q1: 70 owner reports 70 2010-Q2: 34 owner reports 34 2010-Q3: 35 owner reports 35 2010-Q4: 31 owner reports 31 2011-Q1: 54 owner reports 54 2011-Q2: 32 owner reports 32 2011-Q3: 32 owner reports 32 2011-Q4: 40 owner reports 40 2012-Q1: 43 owner reports 43 2012-Q2: 24 owner reports 24 2012-Q3: 18 owner reports 18 2012-Q4: 15 owner reports 15 2013-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2013-Q2: 22 owner reports 22 2013-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2013-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2014-Q1: 12 owner reports 12 2014-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2014-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2014-Q4: 10 owner reports 10 2015-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2015-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2015-Q3: 19 owner reports 19 2015-Q4: 16 owner reports 16 2016-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2016-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2016-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2016-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2017-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2017-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2017-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2018-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2018-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2019-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2020-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2021-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 Owner reports Oct 2005 Oct 2025 Recall campaign 05V460000 ◆ Recall campaign 05V460000 Recall campaign 06V147000 ◆ Recall campaign 06V147000 Recall campaign 15V222000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V222000 Investigation PE06015 ● Investigation PE06015
  • Campaign 06V147000 was reported 59 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 15V222000 was reported 3,328 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2006-Q1 Owner reports 3
2006-Q2 Owner reports 10
2006-Q3 Owner reports 3
2006-Q4 Owner reports 4
2007-Q1 Owner reports 2
2007-Q2 Owner reports 2
2007-Q3 Owner reports 5
2008-Q1 Owner reports 8
2008-Q2 Owner reports 4
2008-Q3 Owner reports 7
2008-Q4 Owner reports 5
2009-Q1 Owner reports 2
2009-Q2 Owner reports 7
2009-Q3 Owner reports 5
2009-Q4 Owner reports 17
2010-Q1 Owner reports 70
2010-Q2 Owner reports 34
2010-Q3 Owner reports 35
2010-Q4 Owner reports 31
2011-Q1 Owner reports 54
2011-Q2 Owner reports 32
2011-Q3 Owner reports 32
2011-Q4 Owner reports 40
2012-Q1 Owner reports 43
2012-Q2 Owner reports 24
2012-Q3 Owner reports 18
2012-Q4 Owner reports 15
2013-Q1 Owner reports 10
2013-Q2 Owner reports 22
2013-Q3 Owner reports 10
2013-Q4 Owner reports 6
2014-Q1 Owner reports 12
2014-Q2 Owner reports 11
2014-Q3 Owner reports 7
2014-Q4 Owner reports 10
2015-Q1 Owner reports 8
2015-Q2 Owner reports 8
2015-Q3 Owner reports 19
2015-Q4 Owner reports 16
2016-Q1 Owner reports 8
2016-Q2 Owner reports 8
2016-Q3 Owner reports 5
2016-Q4 Owner reports 8
2017-Q1 Owner reports 1
2017-Q2 Owner reports 3
2017-Q3 Owner reports 2
2017-Q4 Owner reports 3
2018-Q1 Owner reports 4
2018-Q2 Owner reports 1
2018-Q3 Owner reports 1
2018-Q4 Owner reports 5
2019-Q1 Owner reports 2
2019-Q2 Owner reports 1
2019-Q3 Owner reports 1
2019-Q4 Owner reports 2
2020-Q1 Owner reports 3
2020-Q3 Owner reports 3
2021-Q1 Owner reports 1
2021-Q2 Owner reports 1
2022-Q4 Owner reports 1
2023-Q1 Owner reports 1
2023-Q2 Owner reports 1
2025-Q4 Owner reports 2
Recall campaign 1 05V460000
Recall campaign 1 06V147000
Recall campaign 1 15V222000
Defect investigation 1 PE06015
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Safety Recalls (3)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 05V460000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    IF THIS OCCURS AND THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED, THE VEHICLE MAY ROLL AWAY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSIONS AND INSTALL A BRACKET TO ENSURE THE PARK PAWL ANCHOR SHAFT IS RETAINED IN THE PROPER POSITION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06V147000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    UNINTENTIONAL VEHICLE MOVEMENT, INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND ENGINE STALLING COULD OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER LINKAGE ROD FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 7, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 15V222000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    If the vehicle unexpectedly moves there is an increased risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clutch ignition interlock switch, free of charge. The recall began on August 31, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R13.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-08-22
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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-22.

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