1992 Jeep Wrangler problems
The 1992 Jeep Wrangler has 100 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (28%) concerns fuel system. After that come brakes (12%) and electrical system (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 100 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Fuel system 28% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 1
- Typical mileage
- 137,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 11 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 137,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 7 complaints mention a crash; 2 complaints mention a fire; 3 injuries reported; 1 death reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1992 ranks 34th most-complained-about out of 35 model years of the Jeep Wrangler with enough data (37 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 4 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Vehicle was parked , put into gear to move/ backing out the vehicle at low speed, rolled into inbankment and fell and exploded due to a fire.
While driving at highway speeds vehicle swerved and hit a utility pole, the driver's seatback broke and passenger flew back against the seat which caused injuries. Noticed a broke piece in the rear part of the vehicle. Please provide further information including VIN#, mileage.
Main fuse box caught on fire while driving on highway; fire was contained by onboard fire extinguisher after disconnecting battery.
General tire ameri-g4s s/n DOT adhf 2v7469 1) defective tires 2) while driving on the highway a 2 foot section of tread on left front tire separated from tire 3) put on spare tire. Tire retailer said all tires are defective and need to be replaced. Contacted general who refuses to cooperate and replace defective tires. General tire will not even acknowledge whether this tire is the subject of a recall or of a potential recall.
VIN [xxx] I have a 1992 jeep wrangler saraha yj with about 150,000 miles. This is the third time that the tilt steering column broke. There seems to be a shear pin which keeps the tilt steering mechanism in position. When the shear pin breaks the tilt steering just flops up and down. Periodically the shear pin on the tilt steering breaks. It just broke again for the third time in about 5 years. It costs about $300 to fix. The mechanic said that this vehicle has a propensity for this problem.