Jeep CJ6 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 7 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 8 model years of the Jeep CJ6 (1972–1981).

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All Jeep CJ6 recalls (7)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Jeep CJ6, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

1. Seat belts: rear/other

   NHTSA 80V158000 Reported December 5, 1980 478 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

   Some of the involved vehicles were assembled with tongue-end rear seat belt assemblies instead of the buckle end and tongue-end assemblies. Without the buckle end assemblies, the rear seat belts cannot be fastened.

   Remedy: The dealer will inspect and replace the rear seat belts, if incorrect belts were installed, at no charge.

   Model years: 1981

2. Electrical system: module

   NHTSA 78V065000 Reported March 31, 1978 102,398 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

   Vehicles were built with wire connectors that fail to allow the current flow needed to support the electronic control of the engine ignition.

   Remedy: Dealer will install improved wire connectors without charge to owners.

   Model years: 1975, 1976

3. Manual transmission (power train)

   NHTSA 78V039000 Reported February 17, 1978 96,933 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

   The involved vehicles may have been built with the transmission adapter plate seal improperly seated. This condition could allow a gradual transfer of lubricant from the transmission to the transfer case.

   Remedy: The dealer will inspect the lubricant levels on the involved vehicles and, where necessary, replace the rear oil seals.

   Model years: 1976, 1977, 1978

4. Unknown or other

   NHTSA 76V025000 Reported February 13, 1976 1,918 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

   Model years: 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976

5. Shackle (suspension)

   NHTSA 74V157000 Reported September 17, 1974 19,088 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

   Model years: 1974

6. Master cylinder (service brakes)

   NHTSA 72V173000 Reported July 7, 1972 15,819 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

   Model years: 1972

7. High/low beam dimmer switch (exterior lighting)

   NHTSA 72V086000 Reported April 19, 1972 10,357 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

   Model years: 1972

Other Jeep models

• Grand Cherokee29,093 complaints
• Wrangler15,984 complaints
• Cherokee14,838 complaints
• Liberty8,881 complaints
• Compass3,705 complaints
• Patriot2,790 complaints
• Commander2,752 complaints
• Renegade2,202 complaints

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.