Total Complaints
11 filings
JEEP COMANCHE · model year
1988 JEEP COMANCHE
11 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1988JEEPCOMANCHE carries 11 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1988 COMANCHE is seat belts:front:buckle assembly with 6 filings, followed by seat belts:front:retractor (2) and structure:body (2). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 29 investigation files overlapping the 1988 COMANCHE, and 3 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
11
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 6 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20010228SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
BUCKLE ON DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DOES NOT REMAIN IN LATCH MECHANISM, CAUSING SEAT BELT TO BECOME INOPERABLE. *AK *SLC
19990726SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT BUCKLE ON DRIVERS SIDE IS NOT LATCHING. SPRING THAT HOLDS LATCH IN PLACE TO RELEASE TENSION IS NOT WORKING. DEALER CONTACTED AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXIST. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
19990511SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT RELEASE BUTTON IS DEFECTIVE. YH
19980401ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
MAIN COMPUTER FAILED.
19970224SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WHEN PULLINVG ON IT DOESN'T RETRACT BACKWARD . *AK
19960605SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE FASTENS, THEN WITH ANY MOVEMENT THE BUCKLE POPS OUT. *AK
19960228STRUCTURE:BODY
HEAD LINER FELL WHILE DRIVING W/OWNERS HAND CONTACTING UNKNOWN FIBER GLASS UNDERNEATH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
19960228STRUCTURE:BODY
HEAD LINER FELL WHILE DRIVING W/OWNERS HAND CONTACTING UNKNOWN FIBER GLASS UNDERNEATH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
19950711SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT ON DRIVERS SIDE WILL NOT STAY FASTEN. *AK
19950602SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE, UNABLE TO LATCH. TT
19950518SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR/BELT CLIP FAILED. *AW
Compare 1988JEEPCOMANCHE to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 3 Open
PE25014Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Failure
PE24024Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Underhood fires
RQ24012Recall QueryOpen
Loss of Motive Power
PE22013Preliminary EvaluationClosed
False overheat leading to loss of motive power
PE22009Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Electronic Parking Brake Water Ingress
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1988 JEEP COMANCHE have?▼
The 1988 JEEP COMANCHE has 11 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1988 JEEP COMANCHE?▼
The most-complained component for the 1988 JEEP COMANCHE is SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY with 6 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR and STRUCTURE:BODY.
Is the 1988 JEEP COMANCHE safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1988 JEEP COMANCHE; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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