1988 Jeep Wrangler: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1988 Jeep Wrangler. The newest campaign is 94V106000. NHTSA received the report on 9 Jun 1994. The NHTSA record gives the component Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump. NHTSA has 50 complaints on file for this model year. 9 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 94V106000, in the NHTSA record
Replace the fuel tank sending unit gasket.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
3 campaigns, newest first. 585,000 units in total.
94V106000Received . 230,000 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: multipurpose passenger vehicles equipped with plastic fuel tanks. The fuel tank sending unit gasket can crack causing fuel and fuel vapor leaks.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Fuel and fuel vapor leaked from the fuel tank can result in fire when exposed to a source of ignition.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace the fuel tank sending unit gasket.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
92V148000Received . 280,000 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On 1987 through early 1990 models, both front brake hoses can wear due to direct contact with the wheel opening splash shields. On the late 1990 through 1992 models, periodic rubbing contact of the left front brake hose can occur due to movement of the splash shield in certain vehicle operating conditions.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Either condition can cause loss of front brake systemfunctions, resulting in increased stopping distances and an increased risk ofvehicle accident.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The 1987 to 1990 model vehicles will have both splash shields replaced and both front brake hoses replaced as necessary. All affected late 1990 through 1992 model year vehicles will have additional fasteners installed to further secure the left side splash shield. Also, the left front brake hose will be inspected and replaced as necessary.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
88V155000Received . 75,000 units.
Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Linkages
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Windshield frame metal may crack at the wiper arm pivot mountings due to metal stress during wiper operation.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This can cause dislocation and binding of the wipersystem linkage which, in inclement weather, could affect driver visibility andresult in an accident.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Retrofit with a windshield frame reinforcement at the wiper pivot locations and redesigned linkage components to reduce stress at the pivot mountings.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
50 complaints, 55 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 1988 Jeep Wrangler
- All 1988 vehicles
| Component | 1988 Wrangler | All 1988 vehicles | Wrangler, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 290.9 | 67.2 | 101.5 | 16 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 145.5 | 118.3 | 46.4 | 8 |
| Seats | 127.3 | 22.3 | 6.2 | 7 |
| Parking Brake | 109.1 | 5.1 | 12.4 | 6 |
| Seat Belts | 90.9 | 116.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Electrical System | 72.7 | 158.9 | 82.3 | 4 |
| Visibility | 54.5 | 32.5 | 14.5 | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 54.5 | 96.4 | 20.6 | 3 |
| Power Train | 36.4 | 64.8 | 110.1 | 2 |
| Unknown or Other | 18.2 | 12.1 | 36.4 | 1 |
- Complaints that report a crash
- 4
- Complaints that report a fire
- 10
- Injuries in the complaints
- 0
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 1 Oct 2010
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RQ97016 | Recall query | FUEL LEAKAGE | Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump | 27 Oct 1997 | 30 Jun 1998 | 94V106000 |
| PE95020 | Preliminary evaluation | SEAT BACK FAILURE | Seats | 27 Mar 1995 | 28 Jul 1995 | |
| EA94031 | Engineering analysis | SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE | Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly | 30 Aug 1994 | 30 Sep 1997 | |
| PE94037 | Preliminary evaluation | SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE | Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly | 26 Apr 1994 | 30 Aug 1994 | |
| EA93031 | Engineering analysis | SENDING UNIT GASKET FAILS | Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages | 15 Dec 1993 | 17 Jun 1994 | 94V106000 |
| PE92075 | Preliminary evaluation | EXHAUST SYSTEM FIRES | Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages | 9 Sep 1992 | 29 Jan 1993 | |
| EA92014 | Engineering analysis | FUEL TANK/EXHAUST INTERFER | Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages | 22 May 1992 | 28 May 1993 | |
| PE92016 | Preliminary evaluation | FUEL TANK/EXHAUST INTERFER | Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages | 5 Feb 1992 | 22 May 1992 | |
| PE89151 | Preliminary evaluation | SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR | Seat Belts / Front / Retractor | 11 Aug 1989 | 11 Dec 1989 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
- 19860
- 19875
- 19883
- 19894
- 19904
- 19916
- 19924
- 19933
- 19942
- 19951
- 19960
- 19973
- 19982
- 19991
- 20001
- 20013
- 20022
- 20030
- 20041
- 20051
- 20063
- 20078
- 20087
- 20096
- 201010
- 201110
- 20129
- 20136
- 20144
- 20153
- 20165
- 20175
- 201814
- 20199
- 202012
- 202115
- 202215
- 202314
- 202411
- 20254
- 20263
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 1988 Jeep WranglerThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1988 Jeep Wrangler: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/jeep/wrangler/1988/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 15 May 2019
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1988 Jeep Wrangler?
- 585,000 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Jeep Wrangler have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 92 recall campaigns for the Jeep Wrangler, model years 1986 to 2026. 3 of them name the 1988 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 1988 Jeep Wrangler name most often?
- Fuel System, Gasoline: 16 of 55 component mentions, or 290.9 per 1,000. For all 1988 vehicles the figure is 67.2 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1988 Jeep Wrangler open?
- No. Each of the 9 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.