Complaints
262
Crashes
16
Fires
8
Injuries
10
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1999 Jeep Wrangler Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#134 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Avg mileage:55,822 mi
#227 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:94,941 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:2
#316 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:121,490 mi
Crash-related:2
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Jeep Wrangler.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 34 | — | — | 55,822 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 27 | 1 | 2 | 94,941 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 16 | 2 | — | 121,490 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 13 | — | 1 | 120,547 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 9 | — | — | 97,857 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 | — | — | 318,250 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 8 | — | — | 97,011 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 6 | — | — | 17,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 6 | — | — | 54,990 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 6 | 1 | — | 26,600 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 5 | — | — | 69,500 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | 1 | — | 119,777 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 4 | — | — | 52,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 4 | — | 2 | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 | — | — | 97,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | 1 | — | 135,695 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | 1 | — | 59,250 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 4 | — | 1 | 111,125 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 4 | — | — | 68,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 4 | — | — | 118,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR | 4 | — | — | 90,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 | 1 | — | 393,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 3 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 3 | — | 1 | 125,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | 57,500 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 | — | — | 55,000 mi |
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