IllustrationAS GAS TANK APPROACHES FULL WHILE FUELING, THE FUEL SPILLS OUT OF THE FILLER NECK AT A HIGH RATE WITHOUT WARNING. *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 FULLING THE VEHICLE THE FUEL OVERFLOWS OUT OF THE GAS TANK SPILLING THE FUEL ONTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND GROUND. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS FUELED AND IT HAS HAPPENED AT DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS. *TR IT DOES NOT MATTER IF THE GAS HANDLE IS ON AUTO PILOT NOR MANUAL FUELING.
GAS TANK OVER FLOWS EVERY TIME AT FILL UP. *TR
WHEN FILLING UP WITH FUEL, THE FUEL TANK SYSTEM DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF UNTIL AFTER FUEL HAS SPILLED OUT OF THE FUEL TANK DOOR AND ONTO THE GROUND. *TR
WHEN FILLING THE CAR WITH GASOLINE, THE AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF DOES NOT OCCUR AND FUEL BLOWS OUT OF THE JEEP AND DOWN ON THE GROUND AND ME IF I AM CLOSE. IT APPEARS THAT A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF FUEL SPILLS. THIS OCCURS AT ALL FILL UPS IT IS NOT GAS STATION SPECIFIC. THIS CAN BE A DANGER IF IT SPEWS ON SOMETHING HOT. ALSO I WOULD…
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WHEN FILLING THE CAR WITH GASOLINE, THE AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF DOES NOT OCCUR AND FUEL BLOWS OUT OF THE JEEP AND DOWN ON THE GROUND AND ME IF I AM CLOSE. IT APPEARS THAT A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF FUEL SPILLS. THIS OCCURS AT ALL FILL UPS IT IS NOT GAS STATION SPECIFIC. THIS CAN BE A DANGER IF IT SPEWS ON SOMETHING HOT. ALSO I WOULD THINK THAT IT'S AN ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN AND IT STINKS. VERY FRUSTRATING PROBLEM! *TR
WHEN FILLING THE VEHICLE'S FUEL TANK, FUEL SPLASHES OUT OF THE TANK AND COVERS THE SIDE OF THE JEEP AND THE GROUND BELOW. THIS HAPPENS WITH EVERY FILL UP. *TR
THE AUTOMATIC FUEL SHUT-OFF DOES NOT WORK CAUSING FUEL TANK TO BE OVERFILLED. I HAVE FUEL SPILLAGE EVERY TIME AND IT DOESN'T A MATTER HOW FAST THE FUEL IS PUMPED. *TR
PUMP KICKS OFF EVERY 2/10THS OF A GALLON WHILE PUMPING FUEL. HAPPENS WHETHER YOU ARE AT FULL FLOW OR JUST LETTING IT TRICKLE. *TR
EVERY TIME THAT I REFILL THE TANK, GAS WILL OVERFLOW OUT OF THE TANK AFTER THE PUMP SHUTS OFF. SOMETIMES THE GAS WILL SPRAY OUT VIOLENTLY, OTHER TIMES THE GAS WILL JUST SPILL DOWN THE SIDE OF THE JEEP AND ONTO THE GROUND. *TR
THE DESIGN OF THE FUEL TANK IN THE WRANGLER UNLIMITED EDITION MADE FROM 2004 TO 2006 CAUSES IT TO HOLD AN AIR BUBBLE AND BLOW A LARGE AMOUNT OF GAS OUT OF THE FILLER SPOUT WHEN PUTTING FUEL IN. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE JEEP IS FILLED UP WITH GAS. THESE SPILLS ARE AN ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE AS WELL AS A SAFETY ISSUE. *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.