IllustrationMY 2005 JEEP WRANGLER HAS STARTED SPITTING FUEL OUT WHEN I FILL UP. IT NEVER DID IT UP UNTIL THIS TIME. IT SPLASHES FUEL ON THE GROUND AND DOWN THE SIDE OF MY VEHICLE. WE ALSO GET A STRONG SMELL OF GAS IN THE VEHICLE WHEN IT HAPPENS. *TR
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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
1010–25K
16425–50K
15650–75K
6775–100K
33100–150K
12150K+
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
What owners actually said
650 reportsMY FUEL TANK OVERFLOWED DURING FUEL FILL UP. THIS HAS HAPPENED THE LAST 4 OR 5 TIMES CONSISTENTLY. I EVEN TRIED TO FILL THE FUEL TANK AT THE SLOWEST SPEED POSSIBLE AND IT STILL OVERFLOWED AND CAME OUT THE FILLER NECK WHEN FULL. *TT
DEATH WOBBLE AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 55 AND 60 MPH.L *TT
WHEN FUELING THE VEHICLE IT OVERFLOWS. THE FUEL ALWAYS OVERFLOWS BEFORE IT TRIGGERS THE PUMP TO STOP FUELING. *TR
EVERY TIME DURING REFUELING THE GAS SPITS, OR SPLASHES OUT. THIS CAUSES A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF GASOLINE TO BE SPILLED ON THE VEHICLE AND THE GROUND. IT IS NOT ONLY A WASTE, AN ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD, BUT A SAFETY HAZARD. PLEASE DISCUSS THE MATTER FURTHER WITH JEEP. I AM NOT THE ONLY OWNER WITH THIS ISSUE, AND FAR MANY MORE OW…
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EVERY TIME DURING REFUELING THE GAS SPITS, OR SPLASHES OUT. THIS CAUSES A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF GASOLINE TO BE SPILLED ON THE VEHICLE AND THE GROUND. IT IS NOT ONLY A WASTE, AN ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD, BUT A SAFETY HAZARD. PLEASE DISCUSS THE MATTER FURTHER WITH JEEP. I AM NOT THE ONLY OWNER WITH THIS ISSUE, AND FAR MANY MORE OWNERS HAVE YET TO REPORT THIS PROBLEM. *TR
WHENEVER I AM FILLING UP MY JEEP IT REGULARLY OVERFLOWS CAUSING FUEL TO SPILL ALL OVER MYSELF, VEHICLE, AND GROUND. IT TYPICALLY SPILLS FOR A FEW SECONDS UNTIL THE PUMP SHUTS OFF BUT IT IS A HASSLE, FIRE HAZARD, AND COSTLY. I AM AWARE OF MANY OTHER JEEP WRANGLER OWNERS THAT HAVE THIS PROBLEM. *KB
WHEN REFUELING, THE PUMP DOES NOT SHUT OFF BEFORE SPRAYING GASOLINE OUT OF THE TANK. THIS OCCURS WHETHER THE PUMP IS RUNNING FAST OR SLOW AND WHETHER THE NOZZLE IS ALL THE WAY IN OR NOT. *TR
WHEN FUELING AT GAS STATION THE FUEL DOES NOT CUT OFF AND FUEL SPILLS BACK OUT OF THE VEHICLE ONTO THE PERSON FUELING AND/OR THE VEHICLE AND GROUND. THERE IS NO WARNING AND THE PUMP DOES NOT CUT OFF. *TR
WHEN I FILL UP THE GAS TANK. THE VALVE IN THE TANK IS STUCK. SO IT WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY TURN OFF THE PUMP CAUSING ME TO NOT KNOW IF IT IS FULL OR NOT. SINCE THERE IS NO WAY TO KNOW WHEN IT IS FULL IT SPILLS OUT IF THE TANK AND ALL OVER ME THE BODY OF MY CAR AND GROUND. THIS IS A WELL KNOWN COMPLAINT WITH ALL WRANGLERS IN THIS …
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WHEN I FILL UP THE GAS TANK. THE VALVE IN THE TANK IS STUCK. SO IT WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY TURN OFF THE PUMP CAUSING ME TO NOT KNOW IF IT IS FULL OR NOT. SINCE THERE IS NO WAY TO KNOW WHEN IT IS FULL IT SPILLS OUT IF THE TANK AND ALL OVER ME THE BODY OF MY CAR AND GROUND. THIS IS A WELL KNOWN COMPLAINT WITH ALL WRANGLERS IN THIS MODEL. PLEASE HELP FIX THIS. *TR
I DO NOT RECALL EXACTLY WHEN THIS ISSUE BEGAN. BUT MY 2005 JEEP WRANGLER RUBICON UNLIMITED SPILLS FUEL EVERY TIME I FILL UP THE TANK. THE GAS DOES NOT SHUT OFF WHEN FULL AND OVER A CUP OF FUEL SPILLS OUT. THE DEALER SHIP CLAIMS THAT THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A PROBLEM ON JEEPS OLDER THAN 2007. *TT
Official recalls
105V460000 · 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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.