Total Complaints
134 filings
JEEP WRANGLER · model year
1993 JEEP WRANGLER
134 NHTSA complaints, 10 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1993JEEPWRANGLER carries 134 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 10 crashes, 5 fires, 1 injury, and 1 fatality. 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 1993 WRANGLER is fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump with 13 filings, followed by fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly (10) and seat belts:front:retractor (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 1993 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.
134
Complaints
10
Crashes
5
Fires
1
Injuries
1
Deaths
Crashes Reported
10 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 |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 13 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 10 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 7 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 7 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 6 |
| PARKING BRAKE | 6 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 4 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 3 |
Recent Complaints
20241106PARKING BRAKE
The contact owns a 1993 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 02V041000(Parking Brake); however, the part to do the repair was not yet available. No further information was available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
20231125FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Was filling up with gas when I noticed it was leaking out the bottom of the vehicle
20180824FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
HELLO, I PURCHASED A USED JEEP IN MAY 2018. ONCE I TOOK POSSESSION OF THE JEEP, MY MECHANIC MENTIONED THERE WAS AN OPEN RECALL. SO, I CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER ABOUT REPAIRING THE RECALL DEFECT. I WAS TOLD THEY COULDN'T HELP ME BECAUSE THE JEEP WAS TO OLD AND THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PARTS ON HAND. THEY TOLD ME TO CALL THE JEEP RECALL CENTER, WHICH I DID... AND AND THEY TOO TOLD ME THE SAME THING... TOO OLD AND NO PARTS ON HAND. THEY ALSO TOLD ME TO CALL AUTO PARTS STORES TO SEE IF THEY HAD THE PARTS AND MAYBE THEY WOULD REIMBURSE ME AND MAYBE NOT. SEEMS TO ME, THEY'RE MAKING ME DO THEIR JOB AND NOT ATTEMPTING TO TAKING CARE OF AN OPEN RECALL. AND PLEASE NOTE: THE FUEL TANK IS LEAKING.
20150728FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL VAPORS EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK AND THE SENDING UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE MANUFACTURER NOT MANUFACTURING THE PART ANYMORE. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 94V106000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Mileage: 160,000
20121006FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL SENDING UNIT PROBLEMS THAT DON'T LET THE FUEL GAUGE READ CORRECTLY. *TR
Mileage: 100,000
20110501PARKING BRAKE
PARKING BRAKE FOOT PEDAL ASSEMBLY DEFECTIVE. WAS REPLACED A FEW YEARS AGO BASED ON MANUFACTURER RECALL. SAME PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING: BRAKE WILL RELEASE BY ITSELF, AT FIRST WAS OCCASIONAL, NOW IS ALL THE TIME, MAKING THE PARKING BRAKE INOPERABLE. DEFECTIVE ASSEMBLY. *TR
Mileage: 180,000
20080116PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
93,WRANGLER,MANUAL TRANS. GAS TANK LEAKS AND FILLS GARAGE UP WITH GAS FUMES AND GAS. PARKING BRAKE DISENGAGES , AND WONT ENGAGE . DEALER SAYS RECALLS HAVE BEEN DONE IN THE PAST. PROBLEM IS HAPPENING AGAIN AND SHOULD BE FIXED AGAIN UNDER SAME RECALL. *TR
Mileage: 93,000
20080116FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
93,WRANGLER,MANUAL TRANS. GAS TANK LEAKS AND FILLS GARAGE UP WITH GAS FUMES AND GAS. PARKING BRAKE DISENGAGES , AND WONT ENGAGE . DEALER SAYS RECALLS HAVE BEEN DONE IN THE PAST. PROBLEM IS HAPPENING AGAIN AND SHOULD BE FIXED AGAIN UNDER SAME RECALL. *TR
Mileage: 93,000
20060407EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AC LINE RUBBING AGAINST FENDER. IT FINALLY BROKE DOWN THE LINE CAUSING IT TO LEAK WITH EXTREME PRESSURE. REPLACE LINE AND MADE A BRACKET TO HOLD LINE AWAY FROM FENDER. *JB
Mileage: 125,000
20060407ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
AC LINE RUBBING AGAINST FENDER. IT FINALLY BROKE DOWN THE LINE CAUSING IT TO LEAK WITH EXTREME PRESSURE. REPLACE LINE AND MADE A BRACKET TO HOLD LINE AWAY FROM FENDER. *JB
Mileage: 125,000
20050131ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS REPLACED ON A NHTSA RECALL. HOWEVER, PROBLEM RECURRED, PER THE DEALER. MANUFACTURED WAS CONTACTED, AND CONSUMER HAS BEEN INFORMED THAT RECALLS WERE A ONE TIME REPAIR AT NO COST. NO RECALLS FOR THE PART MENTIONED. *AK
Mileage: 60,000
20040422UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CLEARCOAT ON PAINT STARTED TO PEEL & FLAKE OFF AFTER HAVING TO PARK VEHICLE OUTSIDE OF GARAGE FOR A FEW WEEKS IN SUMMER (100 DEGREE + HEAT). DEALER REPAINTED HOOD. NOW, THE REST OF THE PAINT IS PEELING AND FLAKING, BUT DEALER WILL NOT WARRANTY THE REPEIRS. I AM WILLING TO TAKE THIS AS FAR AS I NEED TO IN ORDER TO GET IT REPAINTED AT NO COST TO ME.
Mileage: 20,000
20031031PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY. *MR THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT, BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMED THEY DID NOT KNOW ABOUT ANY RECALL. *SCC *JB
20030713CrashPARKING BRAKE
THE PARKING BRAKE RELEASED ON ITS OWN, CAUSING THE CAR TO ROLL DOWN THE HILL IT WAS PARKED ON AND HIT A LARGE ROCK.*AK
Mileage: 122,641
20030622ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 41,000 MILES. *NLM
Mileage: 41,210
20030618FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK RUPTURED WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Mileage: 110,000
20030519PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
THE EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASED WHICH ALLOWED THE TRANSMISSION TO ENGAGE ABRUPTLY WITH FORCE. A RECALL WAS ISSUED REGARDING THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER IT WAS ONLY FOR JEEPS WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 02V041000 PARKING BRAKE. *JB
20030424PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING RECALL REMEDY 02V041000. DAIMLER CHRYSLER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE NEAREST AUTHORIZED REPAIR DEALER WAS 6 HOURS AWAY. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED AUTHORIZATION TO HAVE A LOCAL SHOP/MECHANIC PERFORM REMEDY, HOWEVER DAIMLER CHRYSLER DENIED THE REQUEST. THE CONSUMER FELT IT WAS VERY UNSAFE TO REQUEST A VEHICLE WITH A SAFETY DEFECT TO BE DRIVEN 6 HOURS FOR A RECALL REPAIR. *JB *TT *JB
20030422ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE HEAD GASKET FAILED ON THE VEHICLE. *JB
20030204PARKING BRAKE
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL. *JG PH
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1993 JEEP WRANGLER have?▼
The 1993 JEEP WRANGLER has 134 NHTSA complaints, 10 crashes, 5 fires, 1 injuries, and 1 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 JEEP WRANGLER?▼
The most-complained component for the 1993 JEEP WRANGLER is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP with 13 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY and SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR.
Is the 1993 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.
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