Jeep Truck Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 3 model years of the Jeep Truck (1975–1981).

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• 1975
• 1976
• 1981

All Jeep Truck recalls (5)

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

1. Vehicle speed control

   NHTSA 81V015000 Reported January 4, 1981 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

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. Carburetor system (fuel system)

   NHTSA 75V056000 Reported April 14, 1975 5,063 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

   Model years: 1975

4. Carburetor system (fuel system)

   NHTSA 75V057000 Reported April 14, 1975 5,063 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

   Model years: 1975

5. Vehicle speed control

   NHTSA 75V053000 Reported April 7, 1975 1,671 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

   Model years: 1975

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.