IllustrationGAS TANK OVERFLOW: I BOUGH THE JEEP OVER 1 YEAR AGO. 3 OUT OF 4 TIMES I FILL UP THE TANK, THE GASOLINE OVERFLOWS OUT THE TANK AND SPRAYS ME OR THE GROUND. IT HAPPENED THIS MORNING TOO. *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
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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 reportsFUEL SPILLS OVER WHEN FILLING GAS IN 2005 JEEP WRANGLER TJ MODEL. *TR
FUEL SPILLING OVER BEFORE PUMP SHUTS OFF WHEN FILLING UP. *TR
WHEN FILLING UP THE FUEL TANK ON MY 2005 JEEP WRANGLER IT WILL NOT SHUT OFF. IT SPRAYS GAS ALL OVER. THIS IS UNSAFE. ITS A FIRE HAZARD. IT SPILLS GAS INTO THE ENVIRONMENT. ITS COSTS ME MONEY(GAS AIN'T CHEAP). IT IS GONNA RUIN THE PAINT AROUND THE FILLER NECK. JEEP REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEM UNDER RECALL. IT IS HAPPENING ON MAN…
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WHEN FILLING UP THE FUEL TANK ON MY 2005 JEEP WRANGLER IT WILL NOT SHUT OFF. IT SPRAYS GAS ALL OVER. THIS IS UNSAFE. ITS A FIRE HAZARD. IT SPILLS GAS INTO THE ENVIRONMENT. ITS COSTS ME MONEY(GAS AIN'T CHEAP). IT IS GONNA RUIN THE PAINT AROUND THE FILLER NECK. JEEP REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEM UNDER RECALL. IT IS HAPPENING ON MANY YEARS AND MODELS OF JEEPS. THIS IS FAR FROM AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. THE PROBLEM IS RELATED TO THE ROLLOVER VENT VALVE. GASOLINE IS SERIOUS STUFF. IT SHOULD BE TREATED AS SUCH. IT HAPPENS ALMOST EVERY TIME I FILL UP MY TANK. JEEP WANTS TO CHARGE THEIR CUSTOMERS TO REPLACE THE WHOLE FUEL SYSTEM. I CANT PAY THAT BILL, IT IS WAY TOO COSTLY. *TR
2005 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED HAS DEVELOPED A FAULTY ROLLOVER VALVE IN THE GAS TANK CAUSING FUEL SPILLS WHEN REFUELING. CHRYSLER DENIES WARRANTY CLAIMS STATING THIS IS NORMAL WEAR. HOWEVER, THIS IS AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD - FUMES AND POTENTIAL FOR FIRES AND EXPLOSION AS WELL AS HARMFUL TO THE ENVIRONMENT. *TR
MY GAS TANK OVER FLOWS AND GASOLINE GUSHES OUT EVERY TIME I FILL MY GAS TANK AT EVERY GAS STATION. THE GASOLINE PUMP AUTO SHUT OFF VALVE DOES NOT ACTIVATE UNTIL GASOLINE GUSHES OUT PAST THE GAS TANK FILLER NECK AND INTO THE PLASTIC GAS FILL AREA. FROM THERE THE GASOLINE CONTINUES TO LEAK ONTO THE PAINTED BODY OF MY JEEP. NOTABLY…
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MY GAS TANK OVER FLOWS AND GASOLINE GUSHES OUT EVERY TIME I FILL MY GAS TANK AT EVERY GAS STATION. THE GASOLINE PUMP AUTO SHUT OFF VALVE DOES NOT ACTIVATE UNTIL GASOLINE GUSHES OUT PAST THE GAS TANK FILLER NECK AND INTO THE PLASTIC GAS FILL AREA. FROM THERE THE GASOLINE CONTINUES TO LEAK ONTO THE PAINTED BODY OF MY JEEP. NOTABLY, TRYING TO INSERT THE GASOLINE PUMP INTO ALL CONCEIVABLE DEPTHS INTO THE GASOLINE FUEL FILLER NECK HAS NO EFFECT ON THE GASOLINE GUSHING ISSUE. THIS PROBLEM DIDN'T START UNTIL MY JEEP HIT ABOUT 40,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER (I AM THE 1ST OWNER). THIS LEADS ME TO BELIEVE SOMETHING WITHIN THE FUEL FILLING SYSTEM OR POSSIBLY EVAP SYSTEM IS CORRODED, PLUGGED UP, OR OTHERWISE FOULED AS THERE IS NO EXTERIOR DAMAGE. THIS COULD CREATE MULTIPLE DANGEROUS SITUATIONS BOTH AT THE GAS STATION AND ON THE ROAD.
WHEN FILLING UP THE GAS TANK, THE TANK SEEMS TO HAVE A VENTING OR PRESSURE PROBLEM. WHEN THE TANK IS BEING FILLED, GASOLINE SHOOTS OUT OF THE TANK VIOLENTLY AS IT APPROACHES FULL. *TR
WHEN I FILL MY 2005 WRANGLER WITH FUEL WHEN IT NEARS 15 GALLONS IT SPITS FUEL DOWN THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE GROUND. *TR
EVERY TIME I FILL UP AT THE GAS STATION FUEL GUSHES OUT EVERYWHERE AFTER THE PUMP SHUTS OFF AUTOMATICALLY.
THE FUEL TANK FILL WITH OVERFLOW GASOLINE DURING FILL UP. THIS HAPPENS WITH EVERY FILL UP SINCE 2006. THE JEEP WAS PURCHASED IN 2005. THIS SEEMS LIKE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH JEEP WRANGLERS.
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.