JEEP WRANGLER · model year

1991 JEEP WRANGLER

100 NHTSA complaints, 5 crash reports for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1991JEEPWRANGLER carries 100 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 5 crashes, 3 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 1991 WRANGLER is engine and engine cooling:engine with 10 filings, followed by fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly (9) and parking brake:conventional (7). 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 3 investigation files overlapping the 1991 WRANGLER. 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.

100
Complaints
5
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

100 filings

Crashes Reported

5 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE10
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY9
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL7
PARKING BRAKE6
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP4
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE3
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT2
SUSPENSION:REAR2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING2

Recent Complaints

20240102PARKING BRAKE

The contact owns a 1991 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 02V041000 (Parking Brake), 94V106000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available at the contacts local dealer. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and directed her to another dealer where the parts were not available. The contact had experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts available. Failure Mileage was 115,000.

Mileage: 115,000

20240102FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

The contact owns a 1991 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 02V041000 (Parking Brake), 94V106000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available at the contacts local dealer. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and directed her to another dealer where the parts were not available. The contact had experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts available. Failure Mileage was 115,000.

Mileage: 115,000

20161007TIRES

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH AND MY LEFT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE AND THE SIDEWALL BLOW OUT. THERE IS NO VISIBLE HOLES IN TREAD. TREAD RECENTLY PASSED STATE INSPECTION. I HAVE A SPECIAL ORDER TIRE 35X12.5 15LT. THESE ARE BF ALL TERRAN T/A TIRES.

Mileage: 214,000

20150529FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL LEAKED FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Mileage: 70,000

20101014FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

JEEP WRANGLER YJ OVERFILLS THE TANK WHEN PUMPING GAS AND CAUSES FUEL TO SPILL OUT OF THE HOLE AND CAUSES HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. *TR

20100407FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

GAS TANK DOES NOT REGISTER PROPER AMOUNT. *TR

20070127FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

I'M THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A STOCK 1991 JEEP WRANGLER WITH 2.5 LITER ENGINE AT 106,000 MILES. THE FUEL RAIL HAS FAILED AND IS LEAKING AT FACTORY INSTALLED PLUGGED END OF THE RAIL AT THE OPPOSITE END FROM THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULAR. THE LEAK IS BETWEEN THE PLUG AND THE RAIL. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A BRAZED SEALED END OR A THREADED PLUG INSTEAD OF A COMPRESSION FITTING OF A PLUG. THE LEAK PRODUCES A SPRAY OF GASOLINE NEAR THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WHICH COULD LEAD TO A FIRE. BASED ON MY RESEARCH BY CONTACTING 3 DEALERSHIPS IN THE WASHINGTON, DC AREA, JEEP HAS STOPPED PRODUCING THIS PART AND THERE ARE NO STOCK AFTERMARKETS FUEL RAILS AVAILABLE. I'M LOOKING INTO JUNKYARD PARTS BUT QUESTION WHETHER IF THEY COULD BE DEFECTED, TOO. ALSO, AT JEEPFORUM.COM THERE WAS ALSO FAILURE ON A 1994 JEEP WRANGLER. PLEASE REVIEW THIS SUBJECT AND SEE IF THERE'S A JUSTIFICATION FOR RECALL. *JB

Mileage: 106,000

20051212SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

DRIVERS FEMALE SEAT BELT END RELEASES ON ITS OWN OR DOES NOT LATCH AT ALL. I STILL HAVE THE OLD PART. *NM

20050809FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

DT: 1991 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT GAS POURED OUT OF THE PLASTIC TANK. IT CRACKED ON THE RIGHT LOWER CORNER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE CONSUMER DID REPAIRS BY HIMSELF HIMSELF. BUT WHEN HE PUT MORE GAS IN THE VEHICLE IT BEGAN TO LEAK AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

20050106CrashPARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

NAR 04/07/2003 MR WHEN THE CONSUMER EXITED THE VEHICLE, IT ROLLED BACK, RAPIDLY ACCELERATED HIT A CURB AND BECAME AIRBORNE AND DISAPPEARED OVER THE CLIFF. THE CONSUMER BELIVEVED THE RECALL DEFECT WAS THE RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT.. *JB

20040420POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO DO SO. CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND DEALER WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

20040122CrashPARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

1991 JEEP WRANGLER PARKING BRAKE DISENGAGED AND VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN A HILL AND HIT A CAR. *MR THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE DAMAGES THAT WERE CAUSED. *SC

20031112PARKING BRAKE

AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE PARKING BRAKE RELEASED. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARDS, INTO A LAKE. THE CONSUMER MANAGE TO RETRIEVE THE VEHICLE AND HAD VEHICLE TOWED. THE DEALERSHIP HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *PH

20031103ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

CONSUMER WILL PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION ON THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER PROBLEMS. *AK

20031015PARKING BRAKE

DEALERSHIP WAS REFUSING TO PERFORM RECALL 02V041000 REPAIRS AS STATED IN THE RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR PARKING BRAKE FAILURE. *AK

20031015SEAT BELTS

SEAT BELTS ARE INOPERATIVE. CONSUMER IS NOT BEING RESTRAIND PROPERLY WHILE DRIVING. *AK

20030530PARKING BRAKE

VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARD WHILE PARKED ON A HILL WITH EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKES ENGAGED. CONSUMER STATED THAT POP WAS HEARD OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

20030429SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE (NUMBER B03) TO REPLACE THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY. A MONTH PAST AND THE PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. *NLM

20030424PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

EMERGENCY BRAKES HAVE HAD A HISTORY OF NOT HOLDING. *TS ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS***760785

Mileage: 82,000

20030424PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

THE CONSUMER HAD BEEN WAITING FOR PARTS REGARDING A RECALL FOR 3 MONTHS FOR THE PARKING BRAKE, HOWEVER THE DEALER DID NOT RETURN THE CONSUMER'S PHONE CALLS. *JB

Mileage: 145,000

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1991 JEEP WRANGLER have?
The 1991 JEEP WRANGLER has 100 NHTSA complaints, 5 crashes, 3 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1991 JEEP WRANGLER?
The most-complained component for the 1991 JEEP WRANGLER is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE with 10 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY and PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL.
Is the 1991 JEEP WRANGLER 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.