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2006 Jeep Wrangler

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Wrangler years

Owner complaints for the 2006 Jeep Wrangler are substantially higher than the model-year median of 265.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

624 reports with mileage · 106 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 355 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 118 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 86 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

7 crash reports7 fire reports17 injury reports

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

355 reports
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15,000 miles · Feb 19, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

I HAVE A 2006 JEEP WRANGLER RUBICON UNLIMITED THAT HAS A GAS TANK ISSUE AND BASED ON THE WEB BLOG MOST OWNERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS TO DO WITH THE GAS TANK AND FILLING THE CAR UP. THE STOP VALUE IS DEFECTED IN THE GAS TANK SO WHEN YOU FILL UP YOUR CAR GAS SHOTS OUT OF THE GAS TANK ONCE WHEN IT IS FULL. I HAVE TR…

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I HAVE A 2006 JEEP WRANGLER RUBICON UNLIMITED THAT HAS A GAS TANK ISSUE AND BASED ON THE WEB BLOG MOST OWNERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS TO DO WITH THE GAS TANK AND FILLING THE CAR UP. THE STOP VALUE IS DEFECTED IN THE GAS TANK SO WHEN YOU FILL UP YOUR CAR GAS SHOTS OUT OF THE GAS TANK ONCE WHEN IT IS FULL. I HAVE TRIED NUMEROUS GAS STATIONS, DIFFERENCE POSITIONS AND HAVE TAKEN IT INTO CHRYSLER-JEEP AND THE RESPONSE BACK THAT I HAVE GOTTEN IS "YES WE KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM BUT THERE IS NO WAY TO FIX IT. I WOULD SUGGEST JUST NOT FILLING THE TANK ALL THE WAY UP." THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE AS THE GAS SHOOTING OUT COULD GET ON SOMETHING, IGNITE AND IF NOTHING ELSE IT IS SPILLING GAS ON THE CEMENT OF GAS STATIONS ON A DAILY BASES AROUND THE COUNTRY LEADING TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION. CAN YOU PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS AND GET IN CONTACT WITH JEEP. THANK YOU *TR

NHTSA ODI #10311986

Mileage unknown · Feb 19, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

2006 JEEP WRANGLER SPORT. GAS OVERFLOWS OR GUSHES OUT EVERY TIME AT THE PUMP WHEN THE TANK GETS FULL. HAPPENS EVERY TIME AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE. NOBODY INJURED, BUT IT COSTS ME MONEY AT THE PUMP. A BUNCH OF OTHER GUYS I KNOW WITH WRANGLERS HAVE THIS SAME ISSUE. I AM CONVINCED THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS TO FIX THE DEFE…

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2006 JEEP WRANGLER SPORT. GAS OVERFLOWS OR GUSHES OUT EVERY TIME AT THE PUMP WHEN THE TANK GETS FULL. HAPPENS EVERY TIME AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE. NOBODY INJURED, BUT IT COSTS ME MONEY AT THE PUMP. A BUNCH OF OTHER GUYS I KNOW WITH WRANGLERS HAVE THIS SAME ISSUE. I AM CONVINCED THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS TO FIX THE DEFECTIVE TANK. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10311974

40,000 miles · Feb 18, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

MY 2006 JEEP WRANGLER TJ OVERFLOWS ABOUT EVERY OTHER TO 2/3 OF THE TIME I FILL THE GAS TALK UP ALL THE WAY, NO MATTER WHAT STATION OR PUMP I USE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10311850

25,000 miles · Feb 18, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

GAS OVERFLOWS WHEN I FILL MY JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED 06 ALL THE WAY UP. NO AUTO SHUT OFF INTERNALLY IN TANK. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10311832

35,000 miles · Feb 18, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL TANK OVERFLOWS WHILE GAS IS BEING PUMPED. PUMP WILL NOT FILL THE TANK. THE PUMPS SAFETY SHUT OFF IS ACTIVATED AND PUMPING MUST BE RESTARTED. AS FUELING IS ENDING A RUSH OF AIR AND GAS SPRAYS OUT OF GAS TANK AS PUMP SHUTS OFF. I HAVE HAD GAS SPRAYED ONTO ME ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10311818

30,000 miles · Feb 18, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

DURING GAS FILL UPS, GASOLINE WILL SHOOT OUT OF THE FILL NOZZLE WHEN THE TANK REACHES FULL. THIS CAUSES GASOLINE TO SPILL TO THE GROUND. THE AMOUNT VARIES FROM A DRIBBLE TO ABOUT A CUP. SLOWING THE FILL RATE TOWARDS THE END OF THE FILL WILL GENERALLY PREVENT THE SPILLAGE BUT IS NOT GUARANTEED. THIS IS AN EVERY FILL UP OCCURR…

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DURING GAS FILL UPS, GASOLINE WILL SHOOT OUT OF THE FILL NOZZLE WHEN THE TANK REACHES FULL. THIS CAUSES GASOLINE TO SPILL TO THE GROUND. THE AMOUNT VARIES FROM A DRIBBLE TO ABOUT A CUP. SLOWING THE FILL RATE TOWARDS THE END OF THE FILL WILL GENERALLY PREVENT THE SPILLAGE BUT IS NOT GUARANTEED. THIS IS AN EVERY FILL UP OCCURRENCE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10311808

42,365 miles · Feb 18, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

ON MY 2006 JEEP WRANGLER THE FUEL FILLER OVERFLOWS LONG BEFORE THE GAS PUMP SHUTS OFF WHEN THE AMBIENT TEMP. IS BELOW 40 DEGREES F. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10311797

Mileage unknown · Feb 18, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

MY 2006 JEEP WRANGLER X OVERFLOWS WHEN FILLING WITH GAS, THE GAS PUMP'S AUTO-SHUTOFF DOES NOT WORK. IT HAPPENS CONSISTENTLY EVERY TIME. THIS IS A HUGE FIRE HAZARD! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10311672

26,000 miles · Feb 18, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL SPILLS OUT AT EVERY FILL UP. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10311648

500 miles · Feb 18, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

MY 2006 JEEP WRANGLER SPILLS GAS WHEN IT IS GETTING FILLED UP. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE TANK IS REACHING FULL. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10311637

Official recalls

3

15V222000 · Power Train:clutch Assembly:pedal/hand Lever(motorcycle)

Apr 15, 2015

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2006 Dodge Viper and Jeep Wrangler and Liberty vehicles manufactured July 1, 2005, to July 31, 2006. In the affected vehicles, the springs within the clutch pedal position switch that prevents the vehicle from starting unless the clutch pedal is pushed down may break. As a result, the vehicle may not be started when the clutch pedal is pushed down or the engine may crank and start without the clutch pedal being pushed down causing the vehicle to unexpectedly lurch.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the vehicle unexpectedly moves there is an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clutch ignition interlock switch, free of charge. The recall began on August 31, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R13.

06V147000 · Power Train:clutch Assembly

May 3, 2006

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER LINKAGE ROD MAY BREAK. THIS MAY NOT ALLOW DISENGAGEMENT OF THE CLUTCH WHEN THE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: UNINTENTIONAL VEHICLE MOVEMENT, INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND ENGINE STALLING COULD OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER LINKAGE ROD FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 7, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

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.

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

1

PE06015 · Clutch Linkage Failure

Opened Apr 20, 2006 · Closed Jun 13, 2006

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train:clutch Assembly; Power Train:clutch Assembly:pedal/hand Lever(motorcycle)

ON MAY 2, 2006 DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) SUBMITTED TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) A PART 573 REPORT ADVISING THAT CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES WOULD BE VOLUNTARILY REC ALLED TO REPLACE A DEFECTIVE CLUTCH LINKAGE COMPONENT.THE RECALL ACTION IS IDENTIFIED BY NHTSA NO. 06V147 (DCC NO. F22).THE LINKAGE ROD BETWEEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL AND CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER CAN BREAK WHEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS DEPRESSED; LINKAGE ROD FAILURE UNDER THESE CONDITIONS RESULTS IN IMMEDIATE ENGAGEMENT OF THE CLUTCH AND RENDERS THE CLUTCH PEDAL INEFFECTIVE THEREAFTER .THE 6,876 MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLES INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ACTION WERE ALL MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 11/3/2005 AND 2/13/2006.DCC WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE LINKAGE WITH A COMPONENT OF A PREVIOUS DESIGN LEVEL WHICH HAS NOT EXPERIENCED FIELD FAILURE.THE TIMING OF DCC'S ACTION HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS CLOSED.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Power Train:clutch Assembly

ON MAY 2, 2006 DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) SUBMITTED TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) A PART 573 REPORT ADVISING THAT CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES WOULD BE VOLUNTARILY REC ALLED TO REPLACE A DEFECTIVE CLUTCH LINKAGE COMPONENT.THE RECALL ACTION IS IDENTIFIED BY NHTSA NO. 06V147 (DCC NO. F22).THE LINKAGE ROD BETWEEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL AND CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER CAN BREAK WHEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS DEPRESSED; LINKAGE ROD FAILURE UNDER THESE CONDITIONS RESULTS IN IMMEDIATE ENGAGEMENT OF THE CLUTCH AND RENDERS THE CLUTCH PEDAL INEFFECTIVE THEREAFTER .THE 6,876 MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLES INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ACTION WERE ALL MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 11/3/2005 AND 2/13/2006.DCC WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE LINKAGE WITH A COMPONENT OF A PREVIOUS DESIGN LEVEL WHICH HAS NOT EXPERIENCED FIELD FAILURE.THE TIMING OF DCC'S ACTION HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS CLOSED.

Power Train:clutch Assembly:pedal/hand Lever(motorcycle)

ON MAY 2, 2006 DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) SUBMITTED TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) A PART 573 REPORT ADVISING THAT CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES WOULD BE VOLUNTARILY REC ALLED TO REPLACE A DEFECTIVE CLUTCH LINKAGE COMPONENT.THE RECALL ACTION IS IDENTIFIED BY NHTSA NO. 06V147 (DCC NO. F22).THE LINKAGE ROD BETWEEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL AND CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER CAN BREAK WHEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS DEPRESSED; LINKAGE ROD FAILURE UNDER THESE CONDITIONS RESULTS IN IMMEDIATE ENGAGEMENT OF THE CLUTCH AND RENDERS THE CLUTCH PEDAL INEFFECTIVE THEREAFTER .THE 6,876 MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLES INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ACTION WERE ALL MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 11/3/2005 AND 2/13/2006.DCC WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE LINKAGE WITH A COMPONENT OF A PREVIOUS DESIGN LEVEL WHICH HAS NOT EXPERIENCED FIELD FAILURE.THE TIMING OF DCC'S ACTION HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS CLOSED.

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