Complaints
139
Crashes
22
Fires
5
Injuries
22
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 2002 Jeep Wrangler Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#122 complaints
STRUCTURE:BODY
Avg mileage:109,682 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
#216 complaints
SUSPENSION
Avg mileage:118,355 mi
Crash-related:1
#310 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Avg mileage:32,162 mi
Crash-related:9
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Jeep Wrangler.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 22 | 1 | 1 | 109,682 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 16 | 1 | — | 118,355 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 10 | 9 | — | 32,162 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 | 1 | — | 80,824 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | — | — | 71,900 mi | |
| STEERING | 7 | — | — | 74,681 mi | |
| TIRES | 5 | 2 | — | 4,532 mi | |
| ENGINE | 4 | — | 1 | 142,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 1 | 1 | 61,617 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 52,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | 34,420 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 3 | 3 | — | 12,267 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | — | — | 110,157 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 3 | — | — | 60,292 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | — | — | 182,640 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | 1 | 52,570 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | — | — | 144,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 | 1 | — | 39,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | 10,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 124,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 87,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 165,280 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 33,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | 1 | 53,846 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 20,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 6,000 mi |
STRUCTURE:BODY
22
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
109,682
SUSPENSION
16
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
118,355
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
10
complaints
Crashes
9
Fires
—
Avg Miles
32,162
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
80,824
POWER TRAIN
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
71,900
STEERING
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
74,681
TIRES
5
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
4,532
ENGINE
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
142,500
AIR BAGS
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
61,617
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
52,500
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
34,420
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
3
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
12,267
SERVICE BRAKES
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
110,157
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
60,292
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
182,640
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
52,570
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
144,000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
39,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
10,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
124,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
87,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
165,280
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
33,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
53,846
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
20,000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
6,000
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