Total Complaints
7 filings
JEEP WRANGLER YJ · model year
2000 JEEP WRANGLER YJ
7 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2000JEEPWRANGLER YJ carries 7 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 2000 WRANGLER YJ is structure:body with 2 filings, followed by power train:manual transmission (1) and seat belts:front (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 2000 WRANGLER YJ, 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.
7
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 |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20190410STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JEEP WRANGLER YJ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED AND THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Mileage: 120,000
20160507ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE PCM/ECU (CARS COMPUTER OR BRAIN), THAT CONTROLS EVERYTHING IN THE VEHICLE, SENSORS, EMISSIONS, FUEL ETC.HAS GONE OUT FOR THE SECOND TIME CAUSING A CRANK NO START ISSUE. TOOK VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL JEEP DEALER (HEMET, CA.) FOR THEM TO CHARGE ME $1450.00!!! FOR A NEW PCM! AND NOT A NEW PART, BUT A REBUILT ONE! I CAN FIND FACTORY REPLACEMENT PCM'S ONLINE FOR $520.00 NEW NOT REBUILT! HAVE READ NUMEROUS OWNER CO MPLAINTS ABOUT THIS VERY SAME PART AND WONDERED, "WHY NO RECALL OR TSB"? THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP.
Mileage: 110,598
20160507ENGINE
THE PCM/ECU (CARS COMPUTER OR BRAIN), THAT CONTROLS EVERYTHING IN THE VEHICLE, SENSORS, EMISSIONS, FUEL ETC.HAS GONE OUT FOR THE SECOND TIME CAUSING A CRANK NO START ISSUE. TOOK VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL JEEP DEALER (HEMET, CA.) FOR THEM TO CHARGE ME $1450.00!!! FOR A NEW PCM! AND NOT A NEW PART, BUT A REBUILT ONE! I CAN FIND FACTORY REPLACEMENT PCM'S ONLINE FOR $520.00 NEW NOT REBUILT! HAVE READ NUMEROUS OWNER CO MPLAINTS ABOUT THIS VERY SAME PART AND WONDERED, "WHY NO RECALL OR TSB"? THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP.
Mileage: 110,598
20160507POWER TRAIN
THE PCM/ECU (CARS COMPUTER OR BRAIN), THAT CONTROLS EVERYTHING IN THE VEHICLE, SENSORS, EMISSIONS, FUEL ETC.HAS GONE OUT FOR THE SECOND TIME CAUSING A CRANK NO START ISSUE. TOOK VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL JEEP DEALER (HEMET, CA.) FOR THEM TO CHARGE ME $1450.00!!! FOR A NEW PCM! AND NOT A NEW PART, BUT A REBUILT ONE! I CAN FIND FACTORY REPLACEMENT PCM'S ONLINE FOR $520.00 NEW NOT REBUILT! HAVE READ NUMEROUS OWNER CO MPLAINTS ABOUT THIS VERY SAME PART AND WONDERED, "WHY NO RECALL OR TSB"? THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP.
Mileage: 110,598
20030702STRUCTURE:BODY
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FILLS WITH WATER (OVER ONE INCH!) IN HEAVY RAINS AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. I DETERMINED (MECHANICAL ENGINEER) THAT WHEEL SPRAY FROM REAR TIRE PENETRATED POORLY SEALED BODY SEAMS ON PASSENGER SIDE. TOOK DEALER FOUR TIMES TO FIX EVEN THOUGH I IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM. I SHOWED APPROXIMATE AREA OF LEAKING AT FOOT LEVEL ON RIGHT LOWER BODY AND THEY REPLACED THE WINDOW! NEXT TIME THEY SEALED THE FIREWALL AND FINALLY TWO SEALANT PATCHES WERE MADE IN THE AREA OF ACTUAL LEAKAGE. TOTAL OF FOUR TRIPS TO HAVE FIXED. STILL SLIGHTLY LEAKS IN THE HEAVIEST RAINS AT FREEWAY SPEEDS.*AK
Mileage: 5,000
20030611SEAT BELTS:FRONT
THE SEATBELT STRAP EXSTENSION IS VERY LONG WHILE CLOSING THE DOOR THE STRAP WILL GET CAUGHT UP INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
20001213POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION RATTLES IF IN NEUTRAL, WITH CLUTCH PEDAL NOT DEPRESSED. WHEN IN FIRST GEAR, WILL OFTEN POP OUT OF GEAT WITH A LOUD SOUND. DIFFICULT TO CHANGE GEARS FROM 5 TO 4 AFTER DRIVING FOR MORE THEN 30 MIN IN 5TH GEAR. PLEASE NOTE THAT I'M IN ONTARIO, CANADA, POSTAL CODE K1N 9M5, SO STATE AND ZIP INFOR IN THE FORM ARE NOT CORRECT.*AK
Compare 2000JEEPWRANGLER YJ to Similar Vehicles
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2000 JEEP WRANGLER YJ have?▼
The 2000 JEEP WRANGLER YJ has 7 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 JEEP WRANGLER YJ?▼
The most-complained component for the 2000 JEEP WRANGLER YJ is STRUCTURE:BODY with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION and SEAT BELTS:FRONT.
Is the 2000 JEEP WRANGLER YJ 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.