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Jeep CJ7 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 10 safety recalls and 17 owner complaints across 13 model years of the Jeep CJ7 (1972–1986). The most-complained-about year is 1983.

10
safety recalls, all years
17
owner complaints, all years
1976
year with most recalls
1983
year with most complaints

Pick your Jeep CJ7 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1986 Jeep CJ702
1985 Jeep CJ706
1983 Jeep CJ706
1982 Jeep CJ710
1981 Jeep CJ720
1979 Jeep CJ720
1978 Jeep CJ721
1977 Jeep CJ710
1976 Jeep CJ742
1975 Jeep CJ720
1974 Jeep CJ710
1973 Jeep CJ710
1972 Jeep CJ710

What Jeep CJ7 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA. The 1983 model year has the most, with 6.

All Jeep CJ7 recalls (10)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Jeep CJ7, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Lubricant (power train)

    NHTSA 82V125000 Reported 13,532 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Original production transmission lubricant used in the involved vehicles may not provide adequate lubrication to protect the transmission"s first gear.

    Remedy: The dealer will replace the original production lubricant at no charge to the owner.

    Model years: 1982

  2. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 81V015000 Reported 1,724 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    The transmission throttle control rod spring may have been improperly installed. This may cause the throttle to close more slowly than normal. Vehicles may return to idle slowly.

    Remedy: Each end of the spring will be inspected and relocated, if necessary, to ensure correct positioning.

    Model years: 1981

  3. Seat belts: rear/other

    NHTSA 80V158000 Reported 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

  4. Manual transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 79V070000 Reported 1,174 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Certain vehicles may have an incorrect gasket between the transmission and the transfer case. An incorrect gasket may interfere with the normal flow of lubricant. This condition could cause the transmission to become damaged and inoperative.

    Remedy: The gasket between the transmission and the transfer case will be replaced, if necessary.

    Model years: 1979

  5. Connecting (steering)

    NHTSA 78V243000 Reported 363 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    The clamp bolts on the adjuster tube that fastens the connecting rod to the pitman arm end assembly may be loose. These loose bolts could cause shifting of the steering wheel position, relative to the straight-ahead-front wheel position, and loss of steering.

    Remedy: The dealer will tighten the bolts where necessary, and check and correct the steering wheel alignment free of charge.

    Model years: 1979

  6. Electrical system: module

    NHTSA 78V065000 Reported 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

  7. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 78V049000 Reported 2,726 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    The coupling which attaches the intermediate steering shaft to the steering gear may have oversized serrations which could prevent the coupling from being properly tightened in the steering gear shaft when the steering wheel is turned. This may also cause free play in the steering wheel.

    Remedy: The involved vehicles will have the couplings replaced.

    Model years: 1978

  8. Manual transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 78V039000 Reported 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

  9. Gear box (other than rack and pinion) (steering)

    NHTSA 76V034000 Reported 18,858 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Model years: 1976

  10. Unknown or other

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

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

Other Jeep models

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.