IllustrationI HAVE A 2005 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED. THIS VEHICLE HAS A FUEL OVERFLOW SPILL PROBLEM EVERY TIME I GAS IT UP. AS A MATTER OF FACT, I HAVE BEEN BANNED FROM A LOCAL GAS STATION BECAUSE I CONSTANTLY SPILL FUEL DUE TO A JEEP DEFECT THAT DOES NOT SHUT THE FUEL PUMP PRIOR TO FILL. CLEARLY A SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEM. *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.
About this comparison →How this year compares
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
What owners actually said
650 reportsEVERY TIME I FILL UP THE FUEL TANK IT OVERFLOWS, NO MATTER WHICH STATION OR POSITION OF FILLER NOZZLE. *TR
2005 JEEP WRANGLER RUBICON UNLIMITED - WHEN FUELING MY VEHICLE AT A GAS STATION AND REACHING THE "FULL" LEVEL GAS SPILLS OUT ONTO THE VEHICLE AND ANYTHING CLOSE BY BECAUSE OF AN INEFFICIENT DESIGN IN THE TWO PRESSURE TUBES ON THE FUEL TANK. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH JEEP WRANGLER TJ/LJ MODELS AMONGST THE JEEPING COMMUNITIES BUT…
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2005 JEEP WRANGLER RUBICON UNLIMITED - WHEN FUELING MY VEHICLE AT A GAS STATION AND REACHING THE "FULL" LEVEL GAS SPILLS OUT ONTO THE VEHICLE AND ANYTHING CLOSE BY BECAUSE OF AN INEFFICIENT DESIGN IN THE TWO PRESSURE TUBES ON THE FUEL TANK. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH JEEP WRANGLER TJ/LJ MODELS AMONGST THE JEEPING COMMUNITIES BUT NO ACTION HAS EVER BEEN TAKEN TO ADDRESS THIS BY ANY AGENCY OR COMPANY. THERE ARE SIGNIFICANT NUMBERS OF JEEP WRANGLERS OWNERS REPORTING THIS PROBLEM BUT NO ACTION HAS EVER BEEN TAKEN BECAUSE AS OF YET NO RESULTING LOSS OF LIFE OR SIGNIFICANT HARM HAS OCCURRED. I HAVE PERSONALLY EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE AT ALMOST EVERY OCCASION WHERE I HAD TO STOP AND FUEL MY VEHICLE. IT HAS OCCURRED AT BOTH OLDER GAS STATIONS WITHOUT SPILL RESISTANT NOZZLES AND GAS STATIONS WITH THE NEWER SPILL RESISTANT PRESSURE NOZZLES. I BELIEVE THIS IS DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE JEEP GAS TANK HAVING ONE OF THE TWO PRESSURE TUBES INVOLVING AN INNER TUBE THAT EXTENDS SEVERAL INCHES INTO THE TANK TO ATTEMPT TO EQUALIZE PRESSURE WHICH ACTUALLY CREATES AN AIR IMBALANCE THAT ALLOWS FOR FUEL TO SURGE BACK UP THE SPOUT DURING REFUELING WHEN THE FUEL FLOW INTO THE TANK IS STOPPED. *TR
2005 JEEP WRANGLER OVER FLOWS WHEN FILLING UP GAS TANK. *TR
PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2005 JEEP WRANGLER IN NOVEMBER OF 2005. EVER SINCE THEN, WHEN FILLING THE TANK UP WITH GAS, THE GAS OVER FLOWS. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. THERE WERE NO MODIFICATIONS. STOCK JEEP WRANGLER WHERE THE GAS OVER FLOWS EVERY SINGLE TIME I FILL UP. NOTHING WILL CORRECT THE ISSUE UNLESS A RECALL IS ISSUED.…
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PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2005 JEEP WRANGLER IN NOVEMBER OF 2005. EVER SINCE THEN, WHEN FILLING THE TANK UP WITH GAS, THE GAS OVER FLOWS. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. THERE WERE NO MODIFICATIONS. STOCK JEEP WRANGLER WHERE THE GAS OVER FLOWS EVERY SINGLE TIME I FILL UP. NOTHING WILL CORRECT THE ISSUE UNLESS A RECALL IS ISSUED. *TR
MY 2005 JEEP WRANGLER SPORT SPITS OUT A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF GASOLINE WHEN THE TANK IS BEING FILLED UP. THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IS ENOUGH TO WORRY ME AND CREATE A POSSIBLE FIRE DANGER. *TR
2005 JEEP WRANGLER NEAR THE END OF FILLING UP GAS TANK ABOUT EVERY OTHER TIME THE PUMP CLICKS OFF AND THE FUEL FLOWS OUT OF FILLER NECK AND ALL OVER JEEP AND GROUND. THIS HAPPENS AT ANY GAS STATION AND IS HURTING PANT UNDER GAS CAP. *TR
VEHICLE DOESN'T AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF GAS PUMP WHEN REFUELING, CAUSING THE FUEL TO OVERFLOW AND SPILL. *TR
EVERY TIME WHEN FILLING GAS IT OVERFLOWS OUT OF MY JEEP. *TR
FUEL TANK OVERFLOW PROBLEM. EVERY TIME I FILL UP A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF FUEL SPILLS FROM THE TANK. *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.