Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2004 Jeep Wrangler has 3 recalls, 192 complaints.
3
Recalls
192
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
06E022000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT BRAKE CYLINDERS FOR CERTAIN FORD, DAIMLERCHRYSLER, AND JEEP PASSENGER VEHICLE...
06E011000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET AIRTEX ELECTRIC FUEL PUMPS INSTALLED FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN 1997-2004 JEEP WRANGLER; 1997-2001 JEEP CHEROKEE...
04V048000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, DUE TO A RECENT SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING ERROR, THE TIRE, WHEEL, AND INFLATION PRESSURE INFORMATION WAS INADVERTENTLY O...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2004 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2023 | STRUCTURE | My Jeep's frame is rusted. There are holes and cracks in the frame from the rust. The Jeep will not... |
| Feb 8, 2023 | STRUCTURE | The frame has been compromised due to rust. The frame rusted from the inside out because the frame ... |
| Dec 15, 2022 | STRUCTURE | The frame on the Jeep TJ is prone to rot. Mine is so rusted that body shops refuse to repair it, cl... |
| Sep 18, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DRIVING WHILE DARK, HAD SMOKE SMELL FROM INSIDE CAB. DRIVING IN DAYLIGHT LATER, AND SAW SMOKE COMIN... |
| Mar 11, 2020 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | HIT A REGULAR BUMP IN THE ROAD, AT 35 MILES PER HOUR ON A STRAIT STRETCH OF ROAD AND THE ATTACHMENT ... |
| Mar 8, 2020 | TIRES | ON MARCH 8, 2020 WHILE DRIVING AT 75 MPH ON INTERSTATE 75, THE RIGHT REAR (RR) TIRE ON MY 2004 JEEP ... |
| Aug 1, 2019 | SEAT BELTS | PASSENGER FRONT SEAT BELT JAMMED IN 2004 JEEP RUBICON. |
| Jun 20, 2019 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING HER DRIVEWAY CARPO... |
| Jan 30, 2018 | STEERING,SEAT BELTS | I HAVE A RIGHT HAND DRIVE 2004 JEEP WRANGLER. THE RIGHT SEAT BELT LATCH IS ALWAYS STICKING CAUSING M... |
| Oct 1, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MOUNTING BRACKET FOR REAR TRAILING ARM BECAME DETACHED FROM THE FRAME. DUE TOO CORROSION FROM THE IN... |
| Feb 16, 2017 | STEERING | TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WHEN WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE FRONT WHEELS BEGAN TO ... |
| Jan 15, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT FROM FIRST T... |
| Oct 22, 2016 | STRUCTURE | DASHBOARD COVERING OVER PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IS EXTREMELY STICKY. MY CONCERN IS NOT JUST FOR APPEAR... |
| Jul 21, 2016 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | THE DRIVER'S SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM MOUNT ON OUR 2004 JEEP WRANGLER BROKE OFF FROM THE FRAME WHILE D... |
| Jun 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS | CLOCKSPRING DEFECTIVE CAUSING NON AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND NON FUNCTIONING WARNING HORN. |
| May 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE SHIFTS HARD FROM GEAR TO GEAR FOR FIRST 5 MINUTES OR SO OF DRIVING. RANDOMLY THROWS 02 OR C... |
| Mar 11, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | AT 91,500 MILES THE PCM FAILED FOR A SECOND TIME. I AM NOT CERTAIN WHEN THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED,... |
| Jan 14, 2016 | STEERING | DEATH WOBBLE |
| Nov 28, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | WHILE MOVING DOWN HIGHWAYS 40 TO 65MPH IVE NOTICED THAT WHENEVER I HIT POT HOLES OR BUMPS MY CAR IME... |
| Sep 1, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | JEEP HAS NEVER BEEN OFF ROAD. HUSBAND NOTICED WHILE CHANGING OIL, FRAME ROT WAS VISIBLE IN FRONT OF ... |