Model year record
2003 Jeep Wrangler
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 132 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 13 | 79,732 mi |
| Steering | 12 | 50,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 8 | 20,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 6 | 38,425 mi |
| Power train: manual transmission | 6 | 1,800 mi |
| Suspension: front | 6 | 48,000 mi |
| Air bags | 5 | 115,000 mi |
| Seat belts | 5 | 57,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 4 | 5,000 mi |
| Power train: clutch assembly | 4 | 23,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 4 | 112,000 mi |
| Air bags: frontal | 2 | 46,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 24,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 20,300 mi |
| Parking brake | 2 | 6,200 mi |
| Power train | 2 | — |
| Power train: driveline: differential unit | 2 | 17,000 mi |
| Service brakes | 2 | 130,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 2 | 6,200 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor | 2 | 50 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages | 2 | 300 mi |
| Structure: body | 2 | — |
| Structure: frame and members: underbody shields | 2 | 2,500 mi |
| Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator | 1 | 6,200 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring | 1 | 26,900 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring: rear compartment/trunk | 1 | 64,270 mi |
| Engine | 1 | 38,425 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly | 1 | 6,200 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys | 1 | 4,182 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system | 1 | 77,200 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly | 1 | 19,520 mi |
| Fuel system, other: delivery: fuel pump | 1 | 45,000 mi |
| Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly | 1 | 18,877 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch | 1 | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock | 1 | 5 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch | 1 | 29,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift | 1 | 11,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift | 1 | 2,000 mi |
| Power train: axle assembly | 1 | 6,200 mi |
| Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle) | 1 | 18,877 mi |
| Power train: driveline | 1 | — |
| Power train: driveline: driveshaft | 1 | 17,000 mi |
| Power train: driveline: universal joint | 1 | 6,200 mi |
| Seat belts: front: buckle assembly | 1 | 10,000 mi |
| Seats | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 1 | 23,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads | 1 | — |
| Steering: column | 1 | 7,498 mi |
| Steering: gear box: shaft pitman | 1 | 7,498 mi |
| Steering: linkages | 1 | 19,783 mi |
| Tires | 1 | — |
| Tires: sidewall | 1 | 14,098 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 20,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal | 1 | 1,840 mi |
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core | 1 | 10 mi |
| Visibility: glass, side/rear | 1 | 29,000 mi |
| Wheels | 1 | 79,732 mi |
The 2002 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2004 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.