IllustrationWHEN TRYING TO PUT GAS INTO TANK THE GAS OVERFLOWS OUT THE FILL TUBE. *TR
2005 Jeep Wrangler
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Wrangler years
Owner complaints for the 2005 Jeep Wrangler are substantially higher than the model-year median of 265.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
1010–25K
16425–50K
15650–75K
6775–100K
33100–150K
12150K+
533 reports with mileage · 117 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 346 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 99 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 58 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
10 crash reports9 fire reports10 injury reports
Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
346 reportsEVERY TIME YOU FILL THE FUEL TANK, FUEL SPILL'S OUT ON THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND ON THE GROUND CAUSING A VERY DANGEROUS FIRE PROBABILITY. *TR
WHEN FILLING UP GAS TANK, GAS WILL SPILL OUT FOR FILL SPOUT BEFORE THE GAS NOSSEL SHUTS OFF. *TR
GAS SPILLS OUT WHENEVER I FUEL-UP. *TR
FUEL OVERFLOWS AND SPILLS ALL OVER THE EXTERIOR, GROUND AND SOMETIMES MY SHOES EVERY TIME I FILL MY GAS TANK. I KNOW THIS IS AN EXTREMELY COMMON ISSUE, AND AM HOPING FOR A RECALL. THANKS!!! *TR
WHEN I FILL MY 05 WRANGLER IT OVERFLOWS BEFORE PUMP SHUTS OFF,THIS HAPPENS EVERYTIME I FILL UP. *TR
GAS TANK SPILLS EVERY TIME I FILL IT UP. SQUIRTS OUT AND ONTO MY CLOTHES, GROUND, PAINT JOB AND FENDER. ME AND MANY OTHERS ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. RECALL!!!! *TR
GAS OVER FLOWS AND SOAKED MY PANTS. *KB
I BOUGHT MY 05 JEEP LJ WRANGLER UNLIMITED WITH 20,600 MILES AND THE 1ST TIME I FILLED IT AT 20,800 AND EVERY SINGLE TIME IT WHETHER I HAVE THE HANDLE SET TO AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF OR HAND PUMP IT SLOW OR FAST DOESN'T MATTER WHAT GAS STATION IT SPEWS GAS ALL OVER BEFORE STOPPING TODAY AT 31K MILES I'VE HAD IT SLEW SO BAD I GOT SOAKED…
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I BOUGHT MY 05 JEEP LJ WRANGLER UNLIMITED WITH 20,600 MILES AND THE 1ST TIME I FILLED IT AT 20,800 AND EVERY SINGLE TIME IT WHETHER I HAVE THE HANDLE SET TO AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF OR HAND PUMP IT SLOW OR FAST DOESN'T MATTER WHAT GAS STATION IT SPEWS GAS ALL OVER BEFORE STOPPING TODAY AT 31K MILES I'VE HAD IT SLEW SO BAD I GOT SOAKED FROM THE WAIST DOWN HAVING MY LEGS FEEL A BURNING SENSATION ALONG WITH MY FEET DUE TO BEING SOAKED IN GAS!!!!!!!!!! I WANT A RECALL I LOOKED ONLINE MOST WRANGLER OWNERS COMPLAIN OF THIS ISSUE THIS ISN'T A SOLE COMPLAINT AS FAR AS IM AWARE WHY HASN'T IT BEEN RECALLED?? *TR
EVERYTIME I FILL UP MY VEHICLE THE NOZZLE DOESN'T KICK OFF, GAS POURS OUT THE FILLER NECK, GAS IS EXPENSIVE THESE DAYS TO JUST POUR IT ON THE GROUND AND BAD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, I TRY TO NOT LET IT HAPPEN BUT STILL IT DOES, I FEEL THAT JEEP SHOULD BRING OUT A RECALL ON THIS. I CANT FILL MY VEHICLE UP ALL THE WAY AS I LIKE TO BE …
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EVERYTIME I FILL UP MY VEHICLE THE NOZZLE DOESN'T KICK OFF, GAS POURS OUT THE FILLER NECK, GAS IS EXPENSIVE THESE DAYS TO JUST POUR IT ON THE GROUND AND BAD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, I TRY TO NOT LET IT HAPPEN BUT STILL IT DOES, I FEEL THAT JEEP SHOULD BRING OUT A RECALL ON THIS. I CANT FILL MY VEHICLE UP ALL THE WAY AS I LIKE TO BE ABLE TO. THE FENDER FLARE IS DISCOLORED BECAUSE OF THE GAS SPILLING OUT ON TO IT AND THEN I HAVE TO GO AND GET THE GAS OFF MY HANDS AND SHOES WHEN I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO. I KNOW THERE ARE MORE PROBLEMS OTHER THAN MINE AS YOU CAN GO TO HTTP://WWW.JEEPFORUM.COM/FORUM/F176/HAVE-FUEL-SPILL-PROBLEMS-LIKE-MANY-US-SUBMIT-COMPLAINT-FORCE-RECALL-974337/ AND SEE MANY ON THERE HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM ASWELL AND HAVE VIDEOS OF THIS HAPPENING. IM JUST AFRAID THAT STATIC ELECTRICITY MY SPARK ON IT AT THE TIME THIS HAPPENS AND CAUSES A BIG MESS. PLEASE HELP ME AND OTHERS MAKE JEEP SEND OUT A RECALL ON THIS. MY VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY STOCK NO MODIFICATIONS HAS BEEN DONE TO IT TO ALTER THE WAY GAS GOES INTO THE TANK. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
Official recalls
105V460000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission
Oct 6, 2005
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 42RLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE CUP PLUG THAT RETAINS THE PARK PAWL ANCHOR SHAFT MAY BE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. IF THE SHAFT MOVES OUT OF POSITION, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ACHIEVE 'PARK' POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS AND THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED, THE VEHICLE MAY ROLL AWAY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSIONS AND INSTALL A BRACKET TO ENSURE THE PARK PAWL ANCHOR SHAFT IS RETAINED IN THE PROPER POSITION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.