Total Complaints
12 filings
JEEP LAREDO · model year
1991 JEEP LAREDO
12 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1991JEEPLAREDO carries 12 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 1 fire, 1 injury, 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 1991 LAREDO is seats with 2 filings, followed by wheels (2) and steering:linkages (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 29 investigation files overlapping the 1991 LAREDO, and 3 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.
12
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 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 |
|---|---|
| SEATS | 2 |
| WHEELS | 2 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20080709SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
BENDIX ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. *ON SIX (6) DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THE BRAKES HAVE LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING. I PRESS THE BRAKE AND IT DOESN'T MOVE (HARD BRAKE/NO BRAKES) IN THE FOLLOWING LIST THIS OCCURRENCE WILL BE STATED AS *ABS MALFUNCTION. THIS HAS RESULTED IN ONE ACCIDENT AND SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS. MAY 2004: *ABS MALFUNCTION, BRAKE FLUID ADDED $89.00. OCT 2004: ACCIDENT AND RESULTING DAMAGE, BODY WORK $2704.00 DEC. 2004: *ABS MALFUNCTION (REPAIR FOLLOWING ACCIDENT), LOW FLUID DRB TEST ACCUMULATOR AND PRESSURE TESTS ALL PASS. NEW FRONT/BACK BRAKE PADS/SHOES, BRAKE FLUID. $476.34 FEB. 2005: *ABS MALFUNCTION, ABS PUMP SHORTED, REPLACE ABS PUMP, BRAKE FLUID, REPLACE BATTERY. $229.12 AUG. 2006: *ABS MALFUNCTION, REPLACE FAULTY ABS PUMP RELAY, LOW ACCUMULATOR VOLTAGE.$312.24 OCT. 2007: * ABS MALFUNCTION (WHILE GOING 70MPH ON A FREEWAY, LUCKILY NO RESULTING ACCIDENT) HIGH PRESSURE BRAKE LINE LEAKING HOSE -ABS HIGH PRESSURE, BRAKE FLUID ADDED. $52
Mileage: 168,000
20030610POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
TRANSMISSION COOLER HOSE BECAME LOOSE FROM CRIMP, CAUSING LOSS OF TRANSMISSION FLUID, AND FLUID TO SPRAYING OVER ENGINE AND EXHAUST. *AK
20020523SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER'S SEATBELT FAILS TO REMAIN LATCHED, WOULD POP OPEN WITHOUT ANY WARNING. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR MECHANIC TO CHECK OUT.*JB
20020225SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ABS BRAKING LIGHT APPEARS ON DASHBOARD, AND BRAKE PEDAL IS VERY HARD. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
20000908WHEELS
RIGHT REAR WHEELS LOCKS UP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKIDS. YH
19990326WHEELS
RIGHT REAR WHEELS LOCKS UP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKIDS. YH
19990209SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
BRAKE DRUMS/SHOES, WHEEL CYLINDERS,BRAKE CABLES FAILED.
19990209SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BRAKE DRUMS/SHOES, WHEEL CYLINDERS,BRAKE CABLES FAILED.
19970325FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL FIRE.
19970114SEATS
THE BRACKETS OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT FELL OFF, CAUSING HALF OF THE SEAT TO COLLAPSE WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
19960708STEERING:LINKAGES
THE TIE ROD WORE OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
19951129CrashSEATS
THE DRIVERS SEAT BROKE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Compare 1991JEEPLAREDO 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 1991 JEEP LAREDO have?▼
The 1991 JEEP LAREDO has 12 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 1 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1991 JEEP LAREDO?▼
The most-complained component for the 1991 JEEP LAREDO is SEATS with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include WHEELS and STEERING:LINKAGES.
Is the 1991 JEEP LAREDO 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.