Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2006 Jeep Wrangler has 3 recalls, 730 complaints.
3
Recalls
730
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
15V222000
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
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, 2...
06V147000
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER LINKAGE ROD MAY BREAK. THIS MAY NO...
05V460000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 42RLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE CUP PLUG THAT RETAINS THE PARK PAWL AN...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2006 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2025 | ENGINE | The ECU/PCU has developed a failure to control the idle air intake valve due to an unrepairable defe... |
| Jun 22, 2023 | STRUCTURE | The frame of this vehicle has deteriorated to the point of becoming a safety hazard. The frame has ... |
| Feb 12, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission has been shifting very hard and erratic for years and if i hit a bump the steering ... |
| Dec 19, 2022 | AIR BAGS | December 19th, 2022 Gentlemen/Ladies: This vehicle has been operated over five (5) of its sixte... |
| Jun 27, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Vehicle’s inlet check valve for gas tank does not work properly when tank is filled at fueling stati... |
| Sep 3, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL OVERFLOWS WHEN THE TANK IS FILLED. THE AUTO-SHUTOFF DOESN'T WORK. IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME I FILL ... |
| Aug 22, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE VEHICLE WHILE OPERATING UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEAR. A CERTI... |
| Aug 22, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | EVERY TIME I FILL THE JEEP UP WITH GAS, LARGE AMOUNT OF FUEL SPILLS OUT BEFORE THE FILL GUN CAN STOP... |
| Mar 16, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | EVERY TIME I FILL UP MY FUEL TANK, 1/2 A SECOND AFTER THE PUMP SHUTS OFF, A SIGNIFICANT OF FUEL COME... |
| Mar 3, 2020 | SUSPENSION | EXPERIENCING THE "DEATH WOBBLE" AT 55 MPH. SLOWING DOWN OR SPEEDING UP WILL CAUSE IT TO GO AWAY.HAP... |
| Dec 5, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT WAS AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND STATED THAT T... |
| Sep 21, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT THAT RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING 4 TIMES. THE AI... |
| Feb 9, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN FILLING THE WRANGLER WITH FUEL, THE TANK CONSISTENTLY AND REGULARLY OVERFILLS AND SPITS FUEL OU... |
| Feb 8, 2019 | STRUCTURE | HELLO, I AM WRITING TO COMPLAIN ABOUT A LEAKING DOOR SEAL ON MY 2006 WRANGLER. THE SEAL HAS BEEN REP... |
| Jan 28, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AVENTURA CHRYSLER JEEP DO... |
| Nov 19, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN FILLING UP THE FUEL TANK, IT WILL EITHER CLICK-OFF EVERY 2 TENTHS OF A GALLON OR SPILL FUEL OUT... |
| Nov 16, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | I'VE BEEN BATTLING BAD SHIFTING PROBLEMS AND SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TRYING TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE.... |
| Nov 16, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | DEATH WOBBLE. VEHICLE WILL SHAKE VIOLENTLY AT TIMES BETWEEN 50-53 MPH. CONDITION WILL RETURN TO NO... |
| Oct 24, 2018 | ENGINE | WHILE PARKING MY 2006 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED INTO A PARKING SPACE I PUT THE CAR INTO PARK AND IT CO... |
| Oct 17, 2018 | SUSPENSION | I JUST PURCHASE A THIS VEHICLE AND I NOTICES THAT FRONT SUSPENSION STARTS SHAKING AFTER HITTING A BU... |