1991 Jeep Wrangler Recalls, Complaints & Specs

6 safety recalls list the 1991 Jeep Wrangler, and owners have filed 76 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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6 safety recalls for the 1991 Jeep Wrangler

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

1. Conventional (parking brake)

   NHTSA 02V041000 Reported February 7, 2002 316,148 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

   On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with manual transmissions, the parking brake can self-release without warning.

   Remedy: Dealers will install a parking brake assembly with a stronger pawl return spring. Owner notificaton began september 30, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do…

2. Rotor (service brakes)

   NHTSA 98V005000 Reported January 12, 1998 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.

3. Fuel pump (fuel system)

   NHTSA 94V106000 Reported June 9, 1994 230,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

   Vehicle description: multipurpose passenger vehicles equipped with plastic fuel tanks. The fuel tank sending unit gasket can crack causing fuel and fuel vapor leaks.

   Remedy: Replace the fuel tank sending unit gasket.

4. Switch (electrical system)

   NHTSA 93V083000 Reported May 11, 1993 100,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

   Salt corrosion products between the starter solenoid wire and the adjacent battery feed in the bulkhead connector may short these connections, causing the circuit to bypass the ignition key control of the starter motor solenoid. The car can start without the starter sequence being initiated by the ignition key in the ignition lock.

   Remedy: The starter solenoid wiring will be separated from the battery feed wire by relocating it within the bulkhead connector on affected vehicles.

5. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

   NHTSA 92V148000 Reported October 14, 1992 280,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

   On 1987 through early 1990 models, both front brake hoses can wear due to direct contact with the wheel opening splash shields. On the late 1990 through 1992 models, periodic rubbing contact of the left front brake hose can occur due to movement of the splash shield in certain vehicle operating conditions.

   Remedy: The 1987 to 1990 model vehicles will have both splash shields replaced and both front brake hoses replaced as necessary. All affected late 1990 through 1992 model year vehicles will have additional fasteners installed…

6. Labels (equipment)

   NHTSA 90V178000 Reported October 3, 1990 2,800 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

   Certification label does not contain required tire and wheel information.

   Remedy: Install supplemental tire information labels adjacent to certification labels.

76 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1991 Jeep Wrangler have filed 76 complaints with NHTSA; 4 describe a crash and 3 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 122,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 1995 with 13 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Engine and engine cooling: engine10
• Fuel system, gasoline: tank assembly9
• Parking brake: conventional7
• Parking brake6
• Fuel system, gasoline: fuel pump4
• Seat belts: buckle assembly4
• Seat belts: retractor4
• Electrical system: module3

What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 1991 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 02V041000 (Parking Brake), 94V106000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repai”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 2, 2024 · Parking brake

“I was driving on the highway at 55 MPH and my left rear tire experienced a sudden loss of air pressure and the sidewall blow out. There is no visible holes in tread. Tread recently passed state inspec”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 7, 2016 · Tires

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1991 Jeep Wrangler (Wrangler 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Compare Jeep Wrangler model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Jeep Wrangler model year in NHTSA's database.

Checking a specific 1991 Jeep Wrangler

Other Jeep models

• Grand Cherokee29,093 complaints
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• Renegade2,202 complaints
• Wrangler 4-DR 4X41,366 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.