Illustration2005 JEEP WRANGLER RUBICON. EVERY TIME GAS IS FILLED UP, PUMP CLICKS OFF BUT GAS WILL OVERFLOW FROM FILL LINE. *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 reportsWHEN FILLING GAS TANK, GAS FLIES OUT OF THE OPENING AND DOWN ONTO THE GROUND WHEN THE PUMP KICKS OFF. *TR
EVERY TIME I FILL MY VEHICLE WITH GASOLINE, IT SPRAYS GASOLINE OUT OF THE FILLER HOLE AFTER THE GASOLINE PUMP SHUTS OFF. *TR
OVERFLOW OF GAS TANK AT EVERY FILL UP. *TR
I OWN A 2005 JEEP WRANGLER. I PURCHASED THE JEEP NEW. FOR ABOUT 8-12 MONTHS NOW WHEN I AM PUMPING MY GAS THE GAS OVERFLOWS INSTEAD OF SHUTTING OFF WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. I HAVE TO TRY TO GUESS WHEN THE TANK IS ALMOST FULL AND STOP PUMPING SO THE GAS DOES NOT SPILL OUT ALL OVER ME. I HAVE HAD IT POUR ALL OVER MY LEGS AND SHOES. …
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I OWN A 2005 JEEP WRANGLER. I PURCHASED THE JEEP NEW. FOR ABOUT 8-12 MONTHS NOW WHEN I AM PUMPING MY GAS THE GAS OVERFLOWS INSTEAD OF SHUTTING OFF WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. I HAVE TO TRY TO GUESS WHEN THE TANK IS ALMOST FULL AND STOP PUMPING SO THE GAS DOES NOT SPILL OUT ALL OVER ME. I HAVE HAD IT POUR ALL OVER MY LEGS AND SHOES. *TR
GAS SPEWS BACK OUT AT ME WHEN I TRY TO FILL MY 2005 JEEP WRANGLER (ALL OVER ME AND THE GROUND).
2005 JEEP TJ WHILE FILLING DOES NOT CLICK THE PUMP OFF AND THEREFORE LEAKS AND SPILLS OUT ALL OVER THE ROAD CAUSING AN EPA NIGHTMARE. HAPPENS ALL THE TIME WHEN FILLING UP. THERE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH JEEPS DOING THIS BUT THE GOVERNMENT PAYS NO ATTENTION. MAYBE THE EPA IS TOO BUSY WORRYING ABOUT SOMETHING ELSE OTHER THAN FU…
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2005 JEEP TJ WHILE FILLING DOES NOT CLICK THE PUMP OFF AND THEREFORE LEAKS AND SPILLS OUT ALL OVER THE ROAD CAUSING AN EPA NIGHTMARE. HAPPENS ALL THE TIME WHEN FILLING UP. THERE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH JEEPS DOING THIS BUT THE GOVERNMENT PAYS NO ATTENTION. MAYBE THE EPA IS TOO BUSY WORRYING ABOUT SOMETHING ELSE OTHER THAN FUEL SPILLAGE AND SEEPAGE INTO WATER SUPPLIES...? *TR
FUEL SPLASHES BACK AFTER THE TANK FILLS AND THE PUMP SHUTS OFF.
FUEL TANK BELCHES GASOLINE OUT BEFORE AUTO SHUT OFF OCCURS, SPRAYING GAS OUTWARD ON VEHICLE AND OPERATOR. *TR
WHEN FILLING UP THE VEHICLE'S FUEL TANK, AN AIR POCKET IS TRAPPED AT THE TOP OF THE TANK. WHEN THE TANK BECOMES FULL, THIS AIR POCKET RUSHES TOWARDS THE NECK AND OUT TOWARDS THE PERSON FILLING UP THE VEHICLE. EACH TIME THIS OCCURS, FUEL SPEWS ONTO THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND SOMETIMES SPRAYS OUTWARD ONTO THE PUMP HANDLE AND ME. …
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WHEN FILLING UP THE VEHICLE'S FUEL TANK, AN AIR POCKET IS TRAPPED AT THE TOP OF THE TANK. WHEN THE TANK BECOMES FULL, THIS AIR POCKET RUSHES TOWARDS THE NECK AND OUT TOWARDS THE PERSON FILLING UP THE VEHICLE. EACH TIME THIS OCCURS, FUEL SPEWS ONTO THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND SOMETIMES SPRAYS OUTWARD ONTO THE PUMP HANDLE AND ME. THIS IS DANGEROUS NOT ONLY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, BUT FOR ME FILLING UP THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO GET INTO MY EYES/FACE WHEN THE FUEL AND AIR BUBBLE RUSH OUT. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO THE LOCAL JEEP DEALERSHIP AND ANOTHER REPUTABLE MECHANIC, AND BOTH SAID THEY COULD PUT A NEW TANK ON, BUT THAT MAY NOT FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE TANKS ON THE WRANGLERS HAVE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT CAUSES THIS PROBLEM. ALL SENSORS AND VENTS ON MY TANK ARE WORKING PROPERLY. WHEN THE FUEL TANK BECOMES FULL, THE PUMP IS SHUT OFF AS IT IS SUPPOSED TO, BUT ABOUT HALF A SECOND AFTERWARDS IS WHEN THE AIR AND FUEL SPEW OUT. I AM NOT LETTING THE VEHICLE RUN WHILE FILLING UP, NOR AM I TRYING TO TOP THE TANK OFF. THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE FUEL TANK OF THIS VEHICLE AND THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY JEEP. I JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, AND THIS HAPPENS WHENEVER I FILL UP. I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS HAPPENED TO THE PREVIOUS OWNERS OR NOT, THERE ARE MULTIPLE FORUMS ON THE INTERNET THAT STATE THAT THERE ARE A LARGE NUMBER OF WRANGLER OWNERS THAT ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM.
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.