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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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55,000 miles · Mar 25, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

1. FILLING THE GAS TANK IN MY 2005 JEEP WRANGLER, IF I ALLOW THE PUMP TO ACTUALLY FILL IT UP (UNTIL YOU HEAR THE "CLICK" SOUND) JUST BEFORE THE CLICK GAS SPRAYS OUT OF THE FILLER NOZZLE (AT LEAST A COUPLE CUPS WORTH). 2. THIS HAPPENS EVERY SINGLE TIME I LET THE PUMP FILL MY TANK UNTIL FULL. I VERY QUICKLY LEARNED THAT I'D HA…

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1. FILLING THE GAS TANK IN MY 2005 JEEP WRANGLER, IF I ALLOW THE PUMP TO ACTUALLY FILL IT UP (UNTIL YOU HEAR THE "CLICK" SOUND) JUST BEFORE THE CLICK GAS SPRAYS OUT OF THE FILLER NOZZLE (AT LEAST A COUPLE CUPS WORTH). 2. THIS HAPPENS EVERY SINGLE TIME I LET THE PUMP FILL MY TANK UNTIL FULL. I VERY QUICKLY LEARNED THAT I'D HAVE TO JUST ESTIMATE HOW MUCH GAS I NEEDED, ROUND DOWN, AND NOT FILL UP ALL THE WAY (MANUALLY). 3. I TOOK IT TO THE JEEP DEALER, AND THEY SAID THEY DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH MY FUEL FILLER OR TANK, DESPITE THIS BEING A WIDELY DOCUMENTED ISSUE ON WWW.JEEPFORUM.COM. ON A LATER PAGE IT KEPT SAYING IT WAS INVALID, EVEN THOUGH I KNOW THIS IS CORRECT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10322232

60,000 miles · Mar 24, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

05 JEEP WRANGLER, FUEL OVERFLOWS WHILE FILLING TANK CAUSING FUEL SPILL ON GROUND AND ANYTHING/ANYONE IN THE WAY. HAPPENS EVERY TIME I FILL THE TANK.

NHTSA ODI #10321880

35,000 miles · Mar 24, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

GAS SPLASHES OUT OF MY 2005 JEEP YJ WHEN FILLING AT ANY GAS PUMP. THE GAS PUMP STOPS THE FLOW OF GAS, BUT ABOUT ONE CUP OF GAS SPLASHES OUT EVERY TIME I FILL-UP.

NHTSA ODI #10321843

28,000 miles · Mar 24, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL SPILL WHILE REFILLING. THE PUMP DID NOT SHUT OFF WHILE FILLING WITH GAS. HAPPENS EVERYTIME I FILL UP ALL THE WAY.

NHTSA ODI #10321695

54,300 miles · Mar 23, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

WHEN FUELING, GAS SHOOTS OUT OF FILLER TUBE DUE TO DEFECTIVE CHECK VALVE. THIS IS BOTH A FIRE HAZARD AND AN ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN, NOT TO MENTION THE FACT THAT THE PERSON FILLING THE TANK GETS GAS ALL OVER THEM.

NHTSA ODI #10321677

Mileage unknown · Mar 23, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

EVERY TIME I PUT GAS IN MY 2005 JEEP WRANGLER IT OVERFLOWS, AND SPILLS GAS ALL OVER THE JEEP, AND THE GROUND.

NHTSA ODI #10321674

42,000 miles · Mar 22, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

EVERYTHING I FILL MY 05 JEEP WRANGLER THE GAS SPEWS OUT WHEN THE NOZZLE CUTS OFF. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT STARTED A FEW MONTHS AGO. BEFORE THEN WAS NORMAL WHEN FILLED. I TALKED TO THE JEEP DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL OR ANYTHING THAT CAN BE DONE. *DT

NHTSA ODI #10321491

18,850 miles · Mar 21, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

2005 JEEP WRANGLER - GASOLINE OVERFLOWS FROM FILLER NECK WHILE GAS IS PUMPED EVERYTIME TANK IS FILLED COMPLETELY. WASTE OF GAS AND POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10321222

1,000 miles · Mar 18, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

GAS TANK OVERFLOWS AT THE PUMP, NOT THE FIRST TIME - HAS HAPPENED MANY, MANY TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED THE JEEP. PROBABLY 7 OUT OF TEN TIMES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10320773

25,000 miles · Mar 17, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH MY FUEL TANK, EVERY TIME I FILL UP, REGARDLESS OF THE GAS STATION I GO TO, FUEL OVERFLOWS FROM MY 2005 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED ONTO THE PAVEMENT. I HAVE TRIED OVER 30 DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS IN 3 DIFFERENT STATES. I HAVE HEARD THIS SAME COMPLAINT FROM MANY OTHER JEEP AND CHRYSLER PRODUCT OWNERS. THE CON…

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THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH MY FUEL TANK, EVERY TIME I FILL UP, REGARDLESS OF THE GAS STATION I GO TO, FUEL OVERFLOWS FROM MY 2005 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED ONTO THE PAVEMENT. I HAVE TRIED OVER 30 DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS IN 3 DIFFERENT STATES. I HAVE HEARD THIS SAME COMPLAINT FROM MANY OTHER JEEP AND CHRYSLER PRODUCT OWNERS. THE CONSTANT EXPOSURE TO FUEL IS DAMAGING THE PAINT ON MY FENDER AND I CAN ONLY IMAGINE IT IS NOT GOOD FOR THE PAVEMENT. ALSO, I HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT FIRE EVERY TIME I FILL UP. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10320476

Official recalls

1

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

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

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