IllustrationEXHAUST LEAK THROUGH A CRACK IN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.*JB
1999 Jeep Wrangler
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1999 Jeep Wrangler do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 265.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
100–25K
2225–50K
3250–75K
1775–100K
19100–150K
8150K+
108 reports with mileage · 105 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 53 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 50 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
15 crash reports6 fire reports9 injury reports
What owners actually said
213 reportsON 2 OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR AND ROLLED BACKWARDS AND HIT A GAS PUMP AND A VEHICLE. *JB
GEAR SLIPPED OUT OF PARK AND WENT INTO REVERSE, WHICH CAUSED TWO ACCIDENTS. *JB
HEARD LOUD NOISES COMING FROM THE ENGINE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED IN TWO PLACES. THE AREA DEALERS HAPPEN TO HAVE THE NEWLY DESIGNED MANIFOLD IN STOCK DUE TO THE PROBLEMS WITH THE MANIFOLD CRACKING. HAVE SPOKEN WITH SEVERAL PEOPLE AND THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED WITH THEM. THIS SHOULD DEFINITELY BE…
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HEARD LOUD NOISES COMING FROM THE ENGINE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED IN TWO PLACES. THE AREA DEALERS HAPPEN TO HAVE THE NEWLY DESIGNED MANIFOLD IN STOCK DUE TO THE PROBLEMS WITH THE MANIFOLD CRACKING. HAVE SPOKEN WITH SEVERAL PEOPLE AND THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED WITH THEM. THIS SHOULD DEFINITELY BE RECALLED. THE NEW MANIFOLD HAS SPRINGS BUILT IN TO MAKE ROOM FOR GIVE -- THE OLD ONE DID NOT, THEREFORE CAUSING THEM TO CRACK. IT IS VERY UNSAFE AND COSTS A LOT TO GET IT FIXED. *JB
4 OUT OF THE 5 ORIGINAL WHEELS ON A 1999 JEEP WRANGLER ARE OUT OF ROUND. VEHICLE BEGINS TO SHIMMY AT 55 MILES PER HOUR. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENTS. USED AS A COMMUTER VEHICLE.*JB
52,000 ON MY 1999 WRANGLER (HAVE NEVER BEEN "OFF ROADING IN IT). I JUST REPLACED THE RADIATOR WITH AN AFTER MARKET BRAND - NOT JEEPS RADIATOR. I'M IN THE PROCESS OF ORDERING A NEW EXHAUST MANIFOLD (MINE IS CRACKED). ONCE AGAIN I WAS ADVISED TO BUY AN AFTER MARKET MANIFOLD BECAUSE THE JEEP'S MANIFOLD IS A LESSER QUALITY. IT H…
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52,000 ON MY 1999 WRANGLER (HAVE NEVER BEEN "OFF ROADING IN IT). I JUST REPLACED THE RADIATOR WITH AN AFTER MARKET BRAND - NOT JEEPS RADIATOR. I'M IN THE PROCESS OF ORDERING A NEW EXHAUST MANIFOLD (MINE IS CRACKED). ONCE AGAIN I WAS ADVISED TO BUY AN AFTER MARKET MANIFOLD BECAUSE THE JEEP'S MANIFOLD IS A LESSER QUALITY. IT HAS BEEN EXPLAINED TO ME THAT BOTH OF THESE REPAIRS ARE FREQUENT ON THIS MODEL AND SHOULD BE A FACTORY RECALL.
THE SEATBELTS ON THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDES DO NOT RELEASE PROPERLY. THEY ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO OPERATE.
I WAS INVOLVED IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT TRAVELING GOING AROUND 20 MPH. MY JEEP PARTIALLY ROLLED OVER AND I WAS EJECTED, BECAUSE MY SEATBELT DETACHED. I INJURED MY HIP AND BACK AND GOT A 4" LONG DEEP CUT ON MY ELBOW. IF MY SEATBELT HAD HELD ME IN MY JEEP, I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN INJURED.
LEAK FROM THE EXAUST MANIFOLD BECAUSE OF DEFECT
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THEIR IS A SECRET WARRENTY ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS CRACKING ON THE SEAMS OF THE JOINT, FOR THE JEEP WRANGLER'S. DT
Official recalls
199V117000 · Unknown Or Other
May 6, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE LEFT SIDE AND RIGHT SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRING GROUND ATTACHMENT SCREWS COULD LOOSEN OVER TIME.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE LEFT SIDE SCREW LOOSENS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES MAY NOT FUNCTION WHEN THE HEADLAMPS ARE TURNED ON. IF THE RIGHT SIDE SCREW LOOSENS, THE DEFROSTER BLOWER MOTOR MAY NOT FUNCTION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE GROUND SCREWS, DRILL A NEW PILOT HOLE ADJACENT TO THE ORIGINAL HOLE, AND THE SCREWS WILL BE REINSTALLED IN THE NEW HOLES.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1RQ99011 · Instrument Panel Ground Screw
Opened Jun 1, 1999 · Closed May 30, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRING GROUND ATTACHMENT SCREWS CAN LOOSEN