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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 · Mar 17, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

I BOUGHT THE JEEP AS A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED CHRYSLER. I'VE ONLY OWNED THE JEEP FOR A MONTH AND NOTICED GAS PUMPS DO NOT SHUT OFF WHEN FILLING THE TANK. I'VE TRIED MULTIPLE PUMPS, AT DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS. IT HAPPENS ABOUT 90% OF THE TIME. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP SAID IT'S NOT SOMETHING COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. SEEMS LIKE A MAJO…

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I BOUGHT THE JEEP AS A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED CHRYSLER. I'VE ONLY OWNED THE JEEP FOR A MONTH AND NOTICED GAS PUMPS DO NOT SHUT OFF WHEN FILLING THE TANK. I'VE TRIED MULTIPLE PUMPS, AT DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS. IT HAPPENS ABOUT 90% OF THE TIME. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP SAID IT'S NOT SOMETHING COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. SEEMS LIKE A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10320438

Mileage unknown · Mar 15, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

AT THE END OF THE PUMPING OF GAS, IT SPEWS OUT THE FUEL LINE AND ALL OVER MY JEEP AND THE GROUND. THIS SEEMS LIKE A SAFETY AND ECOLOGICAL ISSUE. I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING FROM PUMPING FAST TO SLOW, NOZZLE RIGHT SIDE UP TO UPSIDE DOWN, ALL THE WAY IN AND HALF WAY OUT. NOTHING STOPS THE PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10320052

50,500 miles · Mar 11, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

2005 JEEP WRANGLER RUBICON UNLIMITED EVERY TIME I FILL UP MY TANK, THE NOZZLE DOES NOT TURN OFF AND ABOUT A QUARTER OF A GALLON OF FUEL SPILLS OUT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10318788

57,000 miles · Mar 9, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

I HAVE A 2005 JEEP TJ RUBICON, AND EVERYTIME I FILL MY GAS TANK IT OVER FLOWS SPILLING GAS ON THE JEEP AND GROUND. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS A GAS TANK ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10318237

46,000 miles · Mar 8, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

1) WHEN FILLING GAS TANK WITH NOZZLE CORRECTLY INSERTED INTO FUEL TANK FILLER, THE GAS WILL OVERFLOW OUT OF TANK BEFORE NOZZLE SHUTS OFF. GASOLINE THEN SPILLS ALL OVER THE VEHICLE AND ON THE TARMAC. CREATING A FIRE HAZARD. 2) THIS OCCURS 90% OF THE TIME I GAS UP. EVERY TIME IT LEAVES A PUDDLE OF GAS AT THE STATION AND M…

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1) WHEN FILLING GAS TANK WITH NOZZLE CORRECTLY INSERTED INTO FUEL TANK FILLER, THE GAS WILL OVERFLOW OUT OF TANK BEFORE NOZZLE SHUTS OFF. GASOLINE THEN SPILLS ALL OVER THE VEHICLE AND ON THE TARMAC. CREATING A FIRE HAZARD. 2) THIS OCCURS 90% OF THE TIME I GAS UP. EVERY TIME IT LEAVES A PUDDLE OF GAS AT THE STATION AND MY VEHICLE IS COVERED WITH GAS AS WELL. 3) SO FAR I HAVE NOT PERFORMED ANY SERVICE TO CORRECT FAILURE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10317870

Mileage unknown · Mar 6, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

WHEN REFUELING, FUEL WILL OVERFLOW FROM THE FILLER NECK BEFORE THE PUMP WILL STOP. ONCE THE FUEL COMES OUT, THE PUMP WILL THEN STOP. THIS HAS HAPPENED REGULARLY AT DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS AND RESULTS IN APPROXIMATELY 0.25 GALLON OF FUEL ON THE VEHICLE AND GROUND. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10317343

21,809 miles · Mar 4, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

GAS TANK OVERFLOW: THE GAS TANK WILL SPURT GAS OUT AUTOMATICALLY WHEN IT IS FULL RATHER THAN HAVING THE PUMP CLICK TO INFORM YOU THAT IT IS FULL. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10316946

30,000 miles · Mar 4, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL SURGES BACK OUT OF FILL TUBE WHILE REFUELING. THIS HAPPENS EVERYTIME I REFUEL NO MATTER WHAT GAS STATION, GAS PUMP, HOW MUCH FUEL IS ADDED. ABOUT A QUART OF FUEL WILL BURP BACK OUT AND WILL SPLASH ON THE VEHICLE, GROUND, AND PERSON REFUELING THE JEEP. I TOOK MY JEEP TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY ADMITTED THE PROBLEM I…

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FUEL SURGES BACK OUT OF FILL TUBE WHILE REFUELING. THIS HAPPENS EVERYTIME I REFUEL NO MATTER WHAT GAS STATION, GAS PUMP, HOW MUCH FUEL IS ADDED. ABOUT A QUART OF FUEL WILL BURP BACK OUT AND WILL SPLASH ON THE VEHICLE, GROUND, AND PERSON REFUELING THE JEEP. I TOOK MY JEEP TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY ADMITTED THE PROBLEM IS A FAULTY CHECK VALVE LOCATED INSIDE OF THE GAS TANK. THE ONLY REPAIR IS TO REPLACE THE GAS TANK. I HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS BECAUSE I'M THE SECOND OWNER OF THE VEHICLE WHICH IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD AND HAS 53,000 MILES. THIS IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURES DEFECT AND A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED TO BE A RECALL AT THE MANUFACTURES EXPENSE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10316851

Mileage unknown · Mar 3, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

I HAVE A 2005 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED. THIS VEHICLE HAS A FUEL OVERFLOW SPILL PROBLEM EVERY TIME I GAS IT UP. AS A MATTER OF FACT, I HAVE BEEN BANNED FROM A LOCAL GAS STATION BECAUSE I CONSTANTLY SPILL FUEL DUE TO A JEEP DEFECT THAT DOES NOT SHUT THE FUEL PUMP PRIOR TO FILL. CLEARLY A SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10316018

Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

EVERY TIME I FILL UP THE FUEL TANK IT OVERFLOWS, NO MATTER WHICH STATION OR POSITION OF FILLER NOZZLE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10314996

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

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

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