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Jeep Comanche Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 11 safety recalls and 53 owner complaints across 8 model years of the Jeep Comanche (1985–1992). The most-complained-about year is 1989.

11
safety recalls, all years
53
owner complaints, all years
1986
year with most recalls
1989
year with most complaints

Pick your Jeep Comanche model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1992 Jeep Comanche02
1991 Jeep Comanche15
1990 Jeep Comanche211
1989 Jeep Comanche112
1988 Jeep Comanche010
1987 Jeep Comanche55
1986 Jeep Comanche66
1985 Jeep Comanche12

What Jeep Comanche owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA. The 1989 model year has the most, with 12.

All Jeep Comanche recalls (11)

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

  1. Rotor (service brakes)

    NHTSA 98V005000 Reported 293,369 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: passenger and multi-purpose vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of connecticut, illinois, indiana, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, or wisconsin, and the district of columbia. The front disc brake…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace these rotors with rotors that are coated with a corrosion protection.

    Model years: 1990, 1991

  2. Cruise control (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 90V177000 Reported 165,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Malfunction of fuel injection system throttle postition sensor could cause intermittent high engine idle speed immediately after starting engine.

    Remedy: Replace throttle position sensors with sensors that would send correct signals to the fuel injection system.

    Model years: 1989, 1990

  3. Hydraulic (service brakes)

    NHTSA 88V106000 Reported 1,600 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Brake booster vacuum reservoir canisters may develop leaks due to bumper impact.

    Remedy: Replace brake booster vacuum cannisters with new type cannisters; also, install a restriction orifice to ensure sufficient vacuum in event cannister leakage occurs.

    Model years: 1985, 1986, 1987

  4. Linkages (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 87V035000 Reported 20,439 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Vehicle may contain an out of tolerance throttle body.

    Remedy: Replace suspect throttle bodies.

    Model years: 1987

  5. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 87V022000 Reported 3,996 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Cruise control module could have inconsistent cruise control operation.

    Remedy: Replace module, as necessary.

    Model years: 1987

  6. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 86V160000 Reported 635 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    A stud may have been installed on top of the intake manifold of engine that could contact the fuel supply hose. Consequence of defect: chafing of the fuel hose could occur which could result in a fuel leak.

    Remedy: Remove stud and replace fuel supply hose and line assembly on vehicles with accumulated mileage.

    Model years: 1987

  7. Linkages (steering)

    NHTSA 86V159000 Reported 6,958 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Steering linkage couplers remained in acid etching bath too long. Consequence of defect: couplers could be out of tolerance resulting in steering wheel misalignment with eventual loss of vehicle control.

    Remedy: Replace out of tolerance steering linkage couplers.

    Model years: 1986, 1987

  8. Parking brake

    NHTSA 86V147000 Reported 41,073 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Park brake assembly pawl may be improperly hardened. Consequence of defect: pawl could yield under load resulting in loss of parking brakes.

    Remedy: Replace park brake assemblies.

    Model years: 1986

  9. Cables (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 86V146000 Reported 4,928 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Accelerator cable bushing could disconnect from the accelerator lever assembly. Consequence of defect: this could result in loss of engine control with engine returning to idle.

    Remedy: Replace accelerator pedal bracket and lever assemblies.

    Model years: 1986

  10. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 86V031000 Reported 1,129 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Gross weight ratings and tire pressures information on the certification label are incorrect, these do not comply to federal regulation part 567. Consequence of defect: this information is necessary so that the truck owner is informed of its load capacity and the correct tire pressures for safe operation of the vehicle.

    Remedy: Replacement labels with correct information will be mailed to owners.

    Model years: 1986

  11. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 85V139000 Reported 14,643 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Jeeps may have an improperly connected fuel line fitting which could become disconnected and cause gasoline to be spilled. Consequence of defect: if the fuel line becomes disconnected, spills gasoline and an ignition source is present, a fire or explosion may occur.

    Remedy: Reconnect fuel line fitting, as required.

    Model years: 1986

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.