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2005 Jeep Wrangler

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Wrangler years

Owner complaints for the 2005 Jeep Wrangler are substantially higher than the model-year median of 265.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

533 reports with mileage · 117 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.

  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 346 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 99 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 58 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

10 crash reports9 fire reports10 injury reports

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

346 reports
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Mileage unknown · Nov 15, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUELS SPRAYS OUT OF THE FILL POINT WHEN FILLING AT A GAS STATION. I HAVE HAD IT SPRAY INTO THE AIR AND INTO MY MOUTH AND CLOSE TO MY EYES. I HAVE THE NOZZLE IN THE HOLE AND ON AUTO STOP AND WHEN IT IS FULL, THE PUMP STOPS THE FUELING AFTER THE FUEL COME SQUIRTING OUT. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND I AM SICK AND DANG TIRED OF GE…

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FUELS SPRAYS OUT OF THE FILL POINT WHEN FILLING AT A GAS STATION. I HAVE HAD IT SPRAY INTO THE AIR AND INTO MY MOUTH AND CLOSE TO MY EYES. I HAVE THE NOZZLE IN THE HOLE AND ON AUTO STOP AND WHEN IT IS FULL, THE PUMP STOPS THE FUELING AFTER THE FUEL COME SQUIRTING OUT. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND I AM SICK AND DANG TIRED OF GETTING FUEL ALL OVER MY HANDS, FACE AND CLOTHING! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10435696

50,000 miles · Nov 13, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline

WHEN FUELING VEHICLE GAS SPLASHES OUT OF FUEL FILLER INTAKE. THIS HAPPENS ON JUST ABOUT EVERY FILL UP. IT DOESN'T APPEAR TO MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE IF YOU FILL UP SLOWLY OR AT NORMAL FILL SPEED. GASOLINE SPILLING ON THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND SPILLING ONTO THE GROUND CAN'T BE A SAFE THING.

NHTSA ODI #10435850

Mileage unknown · Nov 13, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL TANK OVERFLOWS AT EVERY FILL UP REGARDLESS OF THE GAS STATION. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10435417

22,000 miles · Nov 10, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline

WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK ON MY 2005 JEEP WRANGLER, I GET A BACK SPLASH OF GAS MORE OFTEN THAN NOT. I'VE TAKEN THE PRECAUTION OF SLOWING THE PUMP DOWN WHEN CLOSE TO FULL, BUT STILL SPILL GAS. WHEN I SPOKE TO CHRYSLER ABOUT ANOTHER ISSUE, I MENTIONED THE OVERFLOW ISSUE. I WAS TOLD TO HAVE THE "FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE" LOOK…

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WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK ON MY 2005 JEEP WRANGLER, I GET A BACK SPLASH OF GAS MORE OFTEN THAN NOT. I'VE TAKEN THE PRECAUTION OF SLOWING THE PUMP DOWN WHEN CLOSE TO FULL, BUT STILL SPILL GAS. WHEN I SPOKE TO CHRYSLER ABOUT ANOTHER ISSUE, I MENTIONED THE OVERFLOW ISSUE. I WAS TOLD TO HAVE THE "FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE" LOOKED AT THE NEXT TIME I WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10435219

54,000 miles · Nov 10, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline

EVERY TIME I FILL UP MY 2005 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED THE TANK WILL OVERFLOW. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF I LET THE AUTO STOP CLICK TO STOP THE GAS OR IF I SLOW DOWN WHEN I KNOW IT IS GETTING FULL, THE GAS WILL OVERFLOW AND LEAK EVERYWHERE. IT'S A DECENT SIZE PUDDLE TOO, NOT JUST A COUPLE DRIPS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10435128

71,000 miles · Nov 8, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline

UPON REFILLING MY 2005 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED WITH GASOLINE WHEN THE GAS PUMP SHUTS OFF THERE IS A BLOW BACK OF ROUGHLY 1 QUART OF GASOLINE. THIS HAPPENS EACH AND EVERY TIME I RE-FUEL AND EACH TIME IT IS ROUGHLY THE SAME AMOUNT OF BLOW BACK. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10434867

68,500 miles · Nov 8, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline

GAS TANK OVERFLOWS EVERYTIME DURING FILL-UP. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10434844

Mileage unknown · Nov 8, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline

SPIT BACK OF FUEL WHEN TANK IS FULL. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10434821

Mileage unknown · Nov 7, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline

EVERY SINGLE TIME I FILL MY JEEP UP WITH GASOLINE IT SPITS BACK AT ME. I HAVE TO STAND BACK WHILE FILLING THE TANK AND GAUGE APPROXIMATELY HOW MUCH GAS I AM LOW SO I CAN PREDICT WHEN TO SLOW DOWN THE PUMP, JUST TO SOFTEN THE AMOUNT OF GAS THAT IS SPIT BACK. THIS ONLY LIMITS THE AMOUNT THAT SPITS BACK, IT DOES NOT STOP IT ENTIR…

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EVERY SINGLE TIME I FILL MY JEEP UP WITH GASOLINE IT SPITS BACK AT ME. I HAVE TO STAND BACK WHILE FILLING THE TANK AND GAUGE APPROXIMATELY HOW MUCH GAS I AM LOW SO I CAN PREDICT WHEN TO SLOW DOWN THE PUMP, JUST TO SOFTEN THE AMOUNT OF GAS THAT IS SPIT BACK. THIS ONLY LIMITS THE AMOUNT THAT SPITS BACK, IT DOES NOT STOP IT ENTIRELY. HALF OF THE TIME I END UP WET WITH GASOLINE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10434755

Mileage unknown · Nov 3, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline

EVERY SINGLE TIME I PUT GAS IN THE JEEP, IT OVERFLOWS. EVEN IF I LISTEN CAREFULLY AND TRY TO STOP IT BEFORE IT IS COMPLETELY FULL. IT SPRAYS GAS ALL OVER ME, THE PARKING LOT AND THE JEEP. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND I'M AFRAID OF A FIRE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10434158

Official recalls

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05V460000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission

Oct 6, 2005

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 42RLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE CUP PLUG THAT RETAINS THE PARK PAWL ANCHOR SHAFT MAY BE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. IF THE SHAFT MOVES OUT OF POSITION, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ACHIEVE 'PARK' POSITION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS AND THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED, THE VEHICLE MAY ROLL AWAY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSIONS AND INSTALL A BRACKET TO ENSURE THE PARK PAWL ANCHOR SHAFT IS RETAINED IN THE PROPER POSITION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

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

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