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2001 Jeep Wrangler
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2001 Jeep Wrangler do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 265.
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
140–25K
1325–50K
1850–75K
1775–100K
26100–150K
15150K+
103 reports with mileage · 67 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Structure. Review the 38 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 37 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
17 crash reports16 fire reports16 injury reports
Air Bags complaints
20 reportsTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JACKSONVILLE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM ARLINGTON (9600 ATLANTIC BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32225) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. TH…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JACKSONVILLE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM ARLINGTON (9600 ATLANTIC BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32225) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, YEARS LATER THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,468.
TL-CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JEEP WRANGLER--- SPOKE WITH CHRYSLER --- CHRSYLER STATED NO RECALLS ON VEHICLE---HORN IN VEHICLE DOES NOT WORK AT ALL AND AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON... CONTACT WAS GIVEN NUMBER TO JEEP REGARDING AIR BAG LIGHT....0 RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS VIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING OVER WATER, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A TREE. THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY FRACTURED AND THE VEHICLE WAS CRUMPLED AS A RESULT OF THE SEVERE IMPACT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A SEVERE CONCUSSION …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING OVER WATER, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A TREE. THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY FRACTURED AND THE VEHICLE WAS CRUMPLED AS A RESULT OF THE SEVERE IMPACT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A SEVERE CONCUSSION AT THE LEVEL TWO DEGREE. THE POLICE ARRIVED ON SCENE TO ASSIST AND STATED THAT DUE TO THE SEVERITY AND FORCE OF THE IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHO ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED FOR THE CAUSE OF THE HYDROPLANING FAILURE OR THE AIR BAGS FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
2001 JEEP WRANGLER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RUSTED AND CRACKED FRAME. *TGW CONSUMER SENT ADDITIONAL LETTER *TGW THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL HASN'T WORKED IN YEARS AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS ALSO BEEN ON FOR YEARS. *JB
AIR BAG SUDDENLY WAS DISABLED DUE TO CLOCKSPRING FAILURE. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL ROLLOVER CRASH WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE REAR SEAT WAS THROWN FROM THE VEHICLE. FORD STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED BECAUSE IT WAS A ROLLOVER CRASH. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL ROLLOVER CRASH WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE REAR SEAT WAS THROWN FROM THE VEHICLE. FORD STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED BECAUSE IT WAS A ROLLOVER CRASH. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 62,000.
REFER TO ODI ID NUMBER : 10185714; AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT NOW STAYS ON CONSTANTLY; HORN NO LONGER WORKS; DEALERSHIP WHERE PRUCHASED NOTIFIED; SERVICE SCHEDULED; APPEARS TO BE COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAGS FRONTAL SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE WHERE WATER AND/OR ROAD SALT IN THE PROXIMITY OF THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE COULD LEAD TO …
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REFER TO ODI ID NUMBER : 10185714; AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT NOW STAYS ON CONSTANTLY; HORN NO LONGER WORKS; DEALERSHIP WHERE PRUCHASED NOTIFIED; SERVICE SCHEDULED; APPEARS TO BE COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAGS FRONTAL SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE WHERE WATER AND/OR ROAD SALT IN THE PROXIMITY OF THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE COULD LEAD TO CORROSION ,AND SUCH CORROSION CAN LEAD TO ILLUMINATION OF THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT OR COULD ALLOW INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAGS. *AK
2001 JEEP WRANGLER SE . AIR BAGS WARNING LIGHT FAILURE. INTERMITTENT ILLUMINATION OF THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT OCCURRED WHEN VEHICLE WAS OPERATING IN REVERSE GEAR.WHEN OPERATING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE GEAR , 5-SP MANUAL TRANSMISSION , THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES, AFTER GOING FORWARD A SHORT DISTANCE, WARNING LIGHT WE…
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2001 JEEP WRANGLER SE . AIR BAGS WARNING LIGHT FAILURE. INTERMITTENT ILLUMINATION OF THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT OCCURRED WHEN VEHICLE WAS OPERATING IN REVERSE GEAR.WHEN OPERATING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE GEAR , 5-SP MANUAL TRANSMISSION , THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES, AFTER GOING FORWARD A SHORT DISTANCE, WARNING LIGHT WENT OUT. IT HAS OCCURRED 3 TIMES OVER 3 DAY PERIOD. AIRBAG HAS NOT DEPLOYED; NO CORRECTIVE ACTION HAS BEEN PERFORMED; DEALERSHIP HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. UPON EXITING A BLIND CURVE AT 40 MPH, IN NORMAL WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT WAS BLINDED BY HEADLIGHTS FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE HEAD ON. THE DRIVER WAS WEARIN…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. UPON EXITING A BLIND CURVE AT 40 MPH, IN NORMAL WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT WAS BLINDED BY HEADLIGHTS FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE HEAD ON. THE DRIVER WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT, HOWEVER SUFFERED A LACERATION TO THE FACE THAT REQUIRED STITCHES. THE POLICE FILED A REPORT AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND WILL BE REPAIRED. *NM
Official recalls
302V104000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System:injectors
Apr 8, 2002
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.0L ENGINE ONLY, THE DESIGN OF THE INTAKE AND EXHAUST MANIFOLDS COULD ALLOW DEBRIS TO ACCUMULATE AT THE #3 CYLINDER LOCATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MANIFOLD SHIELD TO MODIFY THE AIR FLOW CHARACTERISTICS AND TO PREVENT THE ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS IN THE AREA OF THE #3 CYLINDER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 13, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
02V075000 · Electrical System:ignition:switch
Mar 8, 2002
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, WATER AND IMPURITIES CAN ENTER INTO THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH WITH A REDESIGNED SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 8, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
00V366000 · Child Seat
Nov 9, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." SOME OF THE OWNER'S MANUALS FOR THESE VEHICLES ARE MISSING INSTRUCTIONS THAT PROVIDE A STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE, INCLUDING DIAGRAMS, FOR PROPERLY ATTACHING A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM'S TETHER STRAP TO THE TETHER ANCHORAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADDENDUM TO THE OWNER'S MANUALS.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.