Your vehicle report
1994 Jeep Wrangler
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 151
- Received Jan 1995 to Mar 2022
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Seat belt fails to latch or retract18 complaints · 12% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline18 complaints · 12% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Vehicle catches fire from wiring10 complaints · 6.6% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #02V041000On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with manual transmissions, the parking brake can self-release without warning.
- Recall #94V106000Vehicle description: multipurpose passenger vehicles equipped with plastic fuel tanks. The fuel tank sending unit gasket can crack causing fuel and fuel vapor leaks.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 14 crashes, 6 fires, 3 people injured, 1 death.
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Where do owners report problems?
Choose an area on the car or a system below to explore the reported problems.
Illustrative only; not this vehicle’s exact design. Areas represent complaint categories, not confirmed defective parts.
Showing all 13 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 14 |
| 1996 | 18 |
| 1997 | 7 |
| 1998 | 14 |
| 1999 | 12 |
| 2000 | 22 |
| 2001 | 14 |
| 2002 | 18 |
| 2003 | 14 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 151 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 18 | 12% | – | |
| Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline | 18 | 12% | – | NHTSA recall #94V106000 |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 10 | 6.6% | – | |
| Parking brake fails to hold or release | 9 | 6.0% | – | NHTSA recall #02V041000 |
| Vehicle rolls backward out of park | 9 | 6.0% | – | |
| Rear door latch fails to open or close | 6 | 4.0% | – | |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 4 | 2.6% | – | |
| Axle breaks while driving, wheel detaches | 4 | 2.6% | – | |
| Check engine light comes on repeatedly | 3 | 2.0% | – | |
| Fuel pump fails and engine stalls | 3 | 2.0% | – | |
| Exhaust manifold cracks and leaks fumes | 3 | 2.0% | – | |
| Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up | 3 | 2.0% | – | |
| Gear shifter fails to register Park | 3 | 2.0% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #02V041000February 7, 2002316,148 vehicles affected
parking brake: conventional
On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with manual transmissions, the parking brake Can self-release without warning.
This could allow the vehicle to roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will install a parking brake assembly with a stronger pawl return spring. Owner notificaton began september 30, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
NHTSA recall #94V106000June 9, 1994230,000 vehicles affected
fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Vehicle description: multipurpose passenger vehicles equipped with plastic fuel tanks. The fuel tank sending unit gasket Can crack causing fuel and fuel vapor leaks.
Fuel and fuel vapor leaked from the fuel tank Can result in fire when exposed to a source of ignition.
Remedy
Replace the fuel tank sending unit gasket.
Other model years
About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 1994 Jeep Wrangler.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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