1992 Jeep Wrangler: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 100 complaints
100
Total Complaints
137,000mi
Median Mileage
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Top Issue
7
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

112,351 25th Percentile
137,000 Median Mileage
150,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
12
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
8
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
4
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
3
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
3

Severity Assessment

7
Crashes
2
Fires
3
Injuries
1
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"HOLDING "T" FLANGE GETS BUMPED AROUND DUE TO NOT BEING SECURED, CAUSING CRACKS/LEAK OF WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID. *SKD"
"VEHICLES SEAT BELT SYSTEM DESIGN IS POOR WITH BELT GETTING CAUGHT IN DOORS WHEN CLOSING AND WEBBING BREAKING.RETRACTOR NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO PULL BELTS. TT"
"MANUAL TRANSMISSION CLUTCH FAILURE. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28