1995 Jeep Wrangler problems
The 1995 Jeep Wrangler has 259 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (29%) concerns brakes. After that come engine (15%) and transmission (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 259 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 29% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 36 and 9
- Injuries and deaths
- 12 and 2
- Typical mileage
- 90,000 miles 29 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 | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 8 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Among the 29 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 90,000 miles. For brakes specifically, the median reported mileage is about 90,000 miles (11 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 36 complaints mention a crash; 9 complaints mention a fire; 12 injuries reported; 2 deaths reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1995 ranks 27th most-complained-about out of 35 model years of the Jeep Wrangler with enough data (113 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
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.
Please add VIN. Consumer's son was driving approximately 30-35MPH when leaving a four-way stop at approximately 100yards while still in third gear, vehicle flipped over. The top of jeep grazed a pole and the roll bar broke. Also the seat belts were shreaded, and broken loose. The driver was killed.
Heard strange sound, parked vehicle, resulting in a fire, possibly gas leak fire originated underneath the hood. Owners inuries: burnt hands.
Problems with transmission on 1995 jeep wrangler. Nar 06/27/2003 the consumers transmission failed while driving on the interstate it lost 2 gears without warning. The vehicle had to be towed away and damages cost approx $1873.93. After during research the consumer found that several jeeps had experienced the same problems so it was evident that it was a manufacturer problem, so the consumer wishes to be fully reimbursed for repairs. The consumer had brakes and shock work performed in the past.