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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.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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650Owner complaints

Model-year median: 265

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2005 Jeep Wrangler

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 650 owner complaints · 1 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Fuel System, Gasoline: 346 reports
  • Fuel/propulsion System: 99 reports
  • Steering: 58 reports
  • Suspension: 51 reports
  • Power Train: 41 reports

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Recall links

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
108
200298
2003192
2004650
2005730
2006556
2007873
2008
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Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Fuel System, Gasoline
346Fuel/propulsion System
99Steering
58Suspension
51Power Train
41
All reported categories
Engine And Engine Cooling
22Electrical System
20Engine
19Unknown Or Other
11Service Brakes, Hydraulic
10Vehicle Speed Control
10Structure
9Wheels
9Tires
8Exterior Lighting
5Visibility
5Air Bags
4Equipment
4Seat Belts
4Fuel System, Other
3Service Brakes
3Electronic Stability Control
1Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Equipment Adaptive/mobility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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, Other complaints

3 reports
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25,500 miles · Dec 3, 2010
Fuel System, Other

I OWN A 2005 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED RUBICON. NEARLY EVERY TIME I FILL UP AT A GAS STATION THE GAS NOZZLE DOES NOT CLICK OFF WHEN THE TANK IS NEAR FULL AND GAS RUNS DOWN OVER THE SIDE OF THE CAR, THE FENDER AND ONTO THE GROUND (AND SOMETIMES ONTO CLOTHES/SHOES). I HAVE OWNED THE JEEP FOR ALMOST A YEAR NOW (I AM THE SECOND OWNE…

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I OWN A 2005 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED RUBICON. NEARLY EVERY TIME I FILL UP AT A GAS STATION THE GAS NOZZLE DOES NOT CLICK OFF WHEN THE TANK IS NEAR FULL AND GAS RUNS DOWN OVER THE SIDE OF THE CAR, THE FENDER AND ONTO THE GROUND (AND SOMETIMES ONTO CLOTHES/SHOES). I HAVE OWNED THE JEEP FOR ALMOST A YEAR NOW (I AM THE SECOND OWNER) AND IT HAS DONE THIS EVER SINCE I PURCHASED IT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10369135

47,000 miles · Feb 19, 2010
Fuel System, Other

EACH TIME I TOP OFF THE TANK IN MY 2005 JEEP WRANGLER, THE TANK OVERFLOWS AND GAS RUNS DOWN THE SIDE OF MY VEHICLE. I AM BOTH PAYING FOR GAS THAT IS BEING WASTED, AND HAVING TO DEAL WITH THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THE PAINT UNDERNEATH MY GAS CAP WILL SOON BE RUINED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10312198

35,000 miles · Jan 5, 2010
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Other

I PURCHASED MY JEEP IN MAY OF 2005. SINCE THAT TIME THE ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON AND THE O2 SENSOR REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE LIGHT IS ON AGAIN. I TRULY FEEL THERE HAS BEEN A MALFUNCTION IN THESE SENSORS, SINCE I TALK TO OTHER JEEP OWNERS AND THEY HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. CAN YOU FIX THIS UNDER A RECALL? *TR

NHTSA ODI #10298366

Recall campaigns

1

05V460000 · 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.

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Defect investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.

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