1997 Jeep Wrangler

Documented records held locally from official US and Canadian sources. Each record shows its official identifier so it can be confirmed at the source; nothing here is a score or a prediction.

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Coverage held for this vehicle

  • OFFICIAL ACTION 7 US Recalls
  • MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 84 Manufacturer Bulletins
  • INVESTIGATION 0 Investigations
  • CONSUMER REPORT 401 Consumer Complaints
  • CANADIAN RECALL 3 Canada Recalls

These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

  • 06E026000 2006-03-23

    Recall 06E026000

    CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

    Recorded model years: 1997

  • 06E022000 2006-03-13

    Recall 06E022000

    CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT BRAKE CYLINDERS FOR CERTAIN FORD, DAIMLERCHRYSLER, AND JEEP PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE BRAKE CYLINDERS WERE SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF NAPA, RAYBESTOS, AIMCO, AC DELCO, CARQUEST, BENDIX, AND WAGNER. ONLY PRODUCTS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 27, 2005 THROUGH JANUARY 17, 2006 (DATE CODES 0529 THROUGH 0602) ARE SUBJECT TO THIS…

    Recorded model years: 1997

  • 06E011000 2006-02-01

    Recall 06E011000

    CERTAIN AFTERMARKET AIRTEX ELECTRIC FUEL PUMPS INSTALLED FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN 1997-2004 JEEP WRANGLER; 1997-2001 JEEP CHEROKEE; 1997-2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE; AND 2000-2003 DODGE DAKOTA VEHICLES. THE PLASTIC ELECTRICAL GROMMET CONNECTORS AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP MODULE ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH AUTOMOTIVE FUELS AND MAY DEGRADE CAUSING A POTENTIAL LEAK PATH FOR FUEL.

    Recorded model years: 1997

Showing 3 of 7 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 92 records exist for the Jeep Wrangler where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

  • 10175735 2020-04-22

    08-049-20

    Charging System, Battery Diagnostic Tools and Warranty This information only bulletin discusses using the correct test equipment for testing batteries and charging systems, and also warranty reimbursement when battery replacements are necessary.

    Recorded model years: 1997

  • 10175510 2020-03-04

    D-20-02 Rev. A

    DIPAP Requirements - Addition of Jeep Wrangler (JL/JK) and Jeep Gladiator (JT) Hard Top and Targa Top Panel Replacements - All Dealers (Rev. A)

    Recorded model years: 1997

  • 10220101 2019-11-20

    3100519

    Use of Aftermarket Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of aftermarket parts.

    Recorded model years: 1997

Showing 3 of 84 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 2,699 records exist for the Jeep Wrangler where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.

See all model years Go to the Jeep Wrangler page

A further 26 records exist for the Jeep Wrangler where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

  • 1998054 1998-03-27

    Transport Canada recall 1998054

    THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG "CLOCK SPRING" WIRING HARNESS MAY BREAK WHEN TURNED TO THE "FULL LOCK" TURN POSITION WHILE THE SUSPENSION IS ARTICULATED. WHEN THE "CLOCK SPRING" BREAKS, THE AIR BAG IS DEACTIVATED AND THE THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE. HORN AND CRUISE FUNCTIONS ARE ALSO LOST. CORRECTION: "CLOCK SPRING" WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE THAT HAS…

    Recorded model years: 1997

  • 1997102 1997-05-21

    Transport Canada recall 1997102

    Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

    Recorded model years: 1997

  • 1996064 1996-04-29

    Transport Canada recall 1996064

    THE AIRBAG ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (AECM) SOFTWARE CONTAINS AN ERROR WHICH MAY DELAY THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT IN CERTAIN CRASH SITUATIONS. DELAYED DEPLOYMENT MAY RESULT IN INCREASED INJURY TO FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS. CORRECTION: AIRBAG ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.

    Recorded model years: 1997

A further 73 records exist for the Jeep Wrangler where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

401 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

  • reports mentioning a crash 32
  • reports mentioning a fire 5
  • reported injuries 25
  • reported fatalities 6

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

  • Exhaust & emissions control78 (14.4%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 1995–1999.
  • Fuel system62 (11.4%)Official recall records for this system: 10, covering model years 1997–2023.
  • Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)57 (10.5%)Official recall records for this system: 27, covering model years 2005–2023.
  • Air bags (restraint system)48 (8.8%)Official recall records for this system: 27, covering model years 1997–2024.
  • Seat belts36 (6.6%)Official recall records for this system: 17, covering model years 1997–2026.
  • Brakes33 (6.1%)Official recall records for this system: 17, covering model years 1995–2010.
  • Engine33 (6.1%)Official recall records for this system: 13, covering model years 2000–2025.
  • Body & structure32 (5.9%)Official recall records for this system: 5, covering model years 2018–2022.

Other / uncategorized: 15 classifications (2.8%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 15,392 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.

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