2005 Jeep Wrangler problems
The 2005 Jeep Wrangler has 757 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (60%) concerns fuel system. After that come steering (8%) and suspension (7%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 757 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Fuel system 60% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 12 and 10
- Injuries and deaths
- 19 and 4
- Typical mileage
- 50,000 miles 618 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 | 92 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 137 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 172 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 110 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 53 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 19 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 16 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 14 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Among the 618 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 50,000 miles. For fuel system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 50,000 miles (375 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 12 complaints mention a crash; 10 complaints mention a fire; 19 injuries reported; 4 deaths reported. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 80% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2005 ranks 15th most-complained-about out of 35 model years of the Jeep Wrangler with enough data (389 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.
Tl* the contact owned a 2005 jeep wrangler. While driving various speeds, the front driver side wheel fractured and the driver lost control of the vehicle. The driver crashed into a culvert. The vehicle rolled over and landed on its roof in a ditch. The driver side air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The driver sustained fatal injuries to the head. The passenger was also fatally injured. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed and towed.
Dt*: the contact stated that while traveling 67 MPH on the highway a bumpy vibration was observed coming from the driver side tires. While attempting to apply the brakes, the tire malfunctioned causing the vehicle to spin out of control and crashing into a guard rail in the emergency lane. Severe injuries were incurred to the driver and minor injuries to the passenger. There was damage to the body of the vehicle. The sidewall of driver's rear tires were completely damaged.
I have a 2005 jeep wrangler x model. Every time I fill it with gas it will overflow. Does not matter which gas station I use.
This is an update to NHTSA complaint 10919983 - regarding chrylser e05 campaign camshaft replacement - I still need a new camshaft but have performed a temporary fix in replacing the opda. The new gear on the opda has prevented enough wear gap for the engine to not go into limp mode and will start immediately when temps are under 40 degrees f. I still need a new camshaft to complete this fix.