Jeep exhaust system problems
Across all Jeep models in NHTSA's complaint database, 597 complaints involve exhaust system. The Wrangler accounts for the largest share (38%). The single worst model year is the 1997 Wrangler with 80 exhaust system complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 597 about exhaust system, all Jeep models
- Most affected
- Wrangler 38% of these complaints
- Typical mileage
- 59,000 miles 211 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 24
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Which Jeep models
| Model | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wrangler | 229 | 38% |
| Grand Cherokee | 194 | 33% |
| Cherokee | 100 | 17% |
| Liberty | 30 | 5% |
| Patriot | 9 | 2% |
| Laredo | 8 | 1% |
| Compass | 6 | 1% |
| Commander | 5 | 1% |
| Renegade | 3 | 1% |
| Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 | 3 | 1% |
Worst model years for exhaust system
- 1997 Jeep Wrangler80 complaints
- 1999 Jeep Wrangler40 complaints
- 1998 Jeep Wrangler34 complaints
- 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee32 complaints
- 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee23 complaints
Exhaust system complaints by model year
View the numbers
| Model year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 12 |
| 1991 | 11 |
| 1992 | 12 |
| 1993 | 34 |
| 1994 | 53 |
| 1995 | 45 |
| 1996 | 47 |
| 1997 | 109 |
| 1998 | 61 |
| 1999 | 59 |
| 2000 | 14 |
| 2001 | 14 |
| 2002 | 23 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2005 | 18 |
| 2006 | 12 |
| 2007 | 9 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 12 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
Among the 211 of these complaints that report mileage, the median is about 59,000 miles.
Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many vehicles each brand sells, so large brands naturally have more complaints.