Total Complaints
11 filings
JEEP JEEP · model year
1990 JEEP JEEP
11 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1990JEEPJEEP 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.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1990 JEEP is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 3 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor (2) and electrical system:wiring (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 9 investigation files overlapping the 1990 JEEP, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
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 |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19990312SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CHRYSLER ISSUED RECALL ON FRONT ROTORS, AND REASON FOR ISSUING RECALL DOES NOT SEEM TO BE CORRECT. ROTORS APPEAR TO BE MANUFACTURERED WITH NOT ENOUGH METAL. ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWO TIMES DUE TO CHEAP MATERIALS. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
19990308SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES HAVE CONTINUALLY EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS, HOWEVER SINCE RECALL REPAIR WORK AND THE ADDITIONAL REPAIR OF THE HIGH PRESSURE HOSE THE SYSTEM WORKS FINE.
19990308SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ANTI LOCK BRAKES HAVE CONTINUALLY EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS, HOWEVER SINCE RECALL REPAIR WORK AND THE ADDITIONAL REPAIR OF THE HIGH PRESSURE HOSE THE SYSTEM WORKS FINE.
19981020SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES CONTINUALLY FAIL,ROTORS PITTED AND WEARING UNEVENLY.
19981020SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ANTI LOCK BRAKES CONTINUALLY FAIL,ROTORS PITTED AND WEARING UNEVENLY.
19981020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ELECTRICAL WIRING SHORT CAUSING GAUGES AND LIGHTS TO FAIL.
19981020FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
SENDING UNIT FAILED.
19981020STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
HOOD PROP BRACKET BROKE OFF, HOOD RELEASE CABLE CRUSHED UNDER HINGE CAUSING WATER LEAK.
19981020FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM FAILED LINE.
19981020SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER'S SIDE REAR VERTICAL SEAT RELEASE LEVER FAILED.
19980424SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES FAILED.
Compare 1990JEEPJEEP to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
PE25014Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Failure
PE22009Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Electronic Parking Brake Water Ingress
PE19012Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Frame weld deficiencies
PE13027Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Headliner Fires
DP09005Defect PetitionClosed
Fuel Storage System Crash Related Fires
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1990 JEEP JEEP have?▼
The 1990 JEEP JEEP has 11 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1990 JEEP JEEP?▼
The most-complained component for the 1990 JEEP JEEP is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING.
Is the 1990 JEEP JEEP 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 as of 2025. 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.