IllustrationEACH 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
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
What owners actually said
650 reportsTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP WRANGLER. THERE WAS AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FUEL SPILLAGE COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER HE WAS DISPENSING FUEL INTO THE FUEL TANK, WITH A RESPONSE OF FUEL SPRAYING OUT OF THE TANK. THE FAILURE CONTINUED FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS WHEN THE FUEL TANK RE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP WRANGLER. THERE WAS AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FUEL SPILLAGE COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER HE WAS DISPENSING FUEL INTO THE FUEL TANK, WITH A RESPONSE OF FUEL SPRAYING OUT OF THE TANK. THE FAILURE CONTINUED FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS WHEN THE FUEL TANK REACHED FULL CAPACITY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 3/17/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED IT HAPPENED AT EVERY FILL-UP. FUEL WILL SPILL ON THE GROUND. THE FUEL DISPENSER WILL SHUT OFF WHEN THE TANK IS FULL, BUT FUEL STILL SPRAYS OUT. UPDATED 05/06/10.*JB
FUEL OVERFLOWS WHEN REFUELING. *TR
FILLING UP MY GAS TANK, IT OVERFLOWS THE PUMP EVERYTIME. I AS OF YET HAVE DONE NOTHING. SOMETIMES WHEN APPROACHING FULL TANK, I WILL TRY TO REDUCE THE FLOW OF THE PUMP. *TR
1. FUEL OVERFLOWS WHEN FILLING VEHICLE WITH FUEL AT GAS PUMP 2. EVERYTIME I FILL MY VEHICLE, IT SPILLS GASOLINE ON ME AND THE GROUND AT THE STATION. 3. NONE AVAILABLE TO MY KNOWLEDGE. *TR
EVERY TIME I GET GAS IN MY 2005 JEEP WRANGLER IT OVERFILLS BY THE TIME THE PUMP SHUTS OFF. THIS LEADS TO GAS COMING OUT THE FUEL FILLER. THIS CAN LEAD TO UNSAFE CONDITIONS AS GAS IS FLAMMABLE. ALSO IT WILL EVENTUALLY MARK THE PAINT. *TR
WHILE AT THE PUMP THE GAS NOZZLE KICKS OFF AND THEN ABOUT A PINT OF FUEL DUMPS OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THIS IS WIDELY KNOWN ON THE WRANGLERS, WITH THE OLDEST VEHICLE I'VE HEARD THIS HAPPENING TO IS FROM '98 AND NEWEST A 2009. JEEP REDESIGNED THE WRANGLER IN '97 INCLUDING THE FUEL SYSTEM, SO I'M SURE THERE'S A DEFECT IN THE FUEL SYST…
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WHILE AT THE PUMP THE GAS NOZZLE KICKS OFF AND THEN ABOUT A PINT OF FUEL DUMPS OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THIS IS WIDELY KNOWN ON THE WRANGLERS, WITH THE OLDEST VEHICLE I'VE HEARD THIS HAPPENING TO IS FROM '98 AND NEWEST A 2009. JEEP REDESIGNED THE WRANGLER IN '97 INCLUDING THE FUEL SYSTEM, SO I'M SURE THERE'S A DEFECT IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. CHRYSLER'S ANSWER IS TO JUST REPLACE THE TANK WHICH WILL EVENTUALLY FAIL AGAIN. THIS CAN BE A SERIOUS HAZARD AND COULD EASILY CAUSE A FIRE. ONE GUY SAID IT DUMPED FUEL ON HIS BOOTS WHILE ANOTHER GUY HAD FUEL SPRAY HIM FROM HEAD TO TOE. HERE IS A FEW LINKS FROM ONE FORUM SHOWING THE ISSUE INCLUDING A FEW VIDEOS (FAST FORWARD TO THE LAST 20 SECONDS) AND MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. HTTP://WWW.JEEPFORUM.COM/FORUM/F9/HAVE-FUEL-SPILL-PROBLEMS-LIKE-MANY-US-SUBMIT-COMPLAINT-FORCE-RECALL-974337/ HTTP://WWW.JEEPFORUM.COM/FORUM/F9/GAS-SPILLING-OVER-WHEN-FILLING-872096/. *TR
WHEN FILLING MY 2005 JEEP WRANGLER WITH GAS IT OVERFLOWS AND SPRAYS GASOLINE OUT THE FILL HOLE INSTEAD OF THE FUEL PUMP SHUTTING OFF AS IT SHOULD. THIS HAPPENS EVERYTIME I FUEL UP REGARDLESS OF WHAT GAS STATION/PUMP I USE. THIS SEEMS LIKE A HUGE FIRE HAZARD AS WELL AS AN ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE. *TR
2005 JEEP RUBICON 75,000 MILES SWB. EVERYTIME I FILL UP, GAS COMES UP THE FILLER NECK AND GUSHES ALL OVER MY JEEP AND WHOEVER IS FILLING IT ( I LIVE IN NJ) IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ALMOST A YEAR I CAN NOT AFFORD TO CHANGE MY TANK I JUST NEVER FILL UP ALL THE WAY. IT IS A REAL INCONVENIENCE WHEN I GO ON LONG TRIPS. I HOPE JEEP…
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2005 JEEP RUBICON 75,000 MILES SWB. EVERYTIME I FILL UP, GAS COMES UP THE FILLER NECK AND GUSHES ALL OVER MY JEEP AND WHOEVER IS FILLING IT ( I LIVE IN NJ) IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ALMOST A YEAR I CAN NOT AFFORD TO CHANGE MY TANK I JUST NEVER FILL UP ALL THE WAY. IT IS A REAL INCONVENIENCE WHEN I GO ON LONG TRIPS. I HOPE JEEP WILL ADDRESS THIS ISSUE IT IS NOT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. *TR
I HAVE A 2005 JEEP WRANGLER X MODEL. EVERY TIME I FILL IT WITH GAS IT WILL OVERFLOW. DOES NOT MATTER WHICH GAS STATION I USE. *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.