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2005 Jeep Wrangler
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
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- Owner complaints
- 650
- Received Mar 2005 to Aug 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline431 complaints · 66% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Steering wheel shakes violently at highway speed53 complaints · 8.2% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips14 complaints · 2.1% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #05V460000On certain pickup trucks, sport utility and passenger vehicles equipped with 42RLE automatic transmissions, the cup plug that retains the park pawl anchor shaft may be improperly installed. If the shaft moves out of position, the vehicle may not be able to achieve 'park' position.
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: 10 crashes, 9 fires, 15 people injured, 2 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Showing all 18 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
- Steering wheel shakes violently at highway speed
- Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly
- Tires blow out or tread separates
1 more problem
Body, doors & glass
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 23 |
| 2006 | 15 |
| 2007 | 19 |
| 2008 | 13 |
| 2009 | 24 |
| 2010 | 132 |
| 2011 | 155 |
| 2012 | 83 |
| 2013 | 45 |
| 2014 | 47 |
| 2015 | 31 |
| 2016 | 19 |
| 2017 | 14 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 1 |
| Total | 650 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline | 431 | 66% | – | |
| Steering wheel shakes violently at highway speed | 53 | 8.2% | – | |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 14 | 2.1% | – | |
| Jeep Cherokee stalls while driving | 13 | 2.0% | – | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 9 | 1.4% | – | |
| Check engine light comes on repeatedly | 9 | 1.4% | – | |
| Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly | 6 | 0.9% | – | |
| Fuel pump fails and engine stalls | 6 | 0.9% | – | |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 5 | 0.8% | – | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 5 | 0.8% | – | |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 4 | 0.6% | – | |
| Exhaust smell enters cabin during acceleration | 4 | 0.6% | – | |
| Transmission fails or loses power while driving | 4 | 0.6% | – | |
| Ignition key sticks or will not turn | 3 | 0.5% | – | |
| TPMS valve stems break or leak | 3 | 0.5% | – | |
| Front brake rotors warp and wear early | 3 | 0.5% | – | |
| Gear shifter fails to register Park | 3 | 0.5% | – | NHTSA recall #05V460000 |
| Transmission will not engage reverse gear | 3 | 0.5% | – |
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 #05V460000October 6, 2005256,409 vehicles affected
power train: automatic transmission
On certain pickup trucks, sport utility and passenger vehicles equipped with 42RLE automatic transmissions, the cup plug that retains the park pawl anchor shaft may be improperly installed. If the shaft moves out of position, the vehicle may not be able to achieve 'park' position.
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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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 2005 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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