Recall Register

1990 Jeep Wrangler: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1990 Jeep Wrangler. The newest campaign is 02V041000. NHTSA received the report on 7 Feb 2002. The NHTSA record gives the component Parking Brake / Conventional. NHTSA has 73 complaints on file for this model year. 10 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, 02V041000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will install a parking brake assembly with a stronger pawl return spring. Owner notificaton began september 30, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 1,119,517 units in total.

  • 02V041000Parking Brake / Conventional
  • 98V005000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Disc / Rotor
  • 94V106000Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
  • 92V148000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

  1. 02V041000Received . 316,148 units.

    Parking Brake / Conventional

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with manual transmissions, the parking brake can self-release without warning.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This could allow the vehicle to roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will install a parking brake assembly with a stronger pawl return spring. Owner notificaton began september 30, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

    Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number B03. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 98V005000Received . 293,369 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Disc / Rotor

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: passenger and multi-purpose vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of connecticut, illinois, indiana, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, or wisconsin, and the district of columbia. The front disc brake rotors can experience severe corrosion if operated for an extensive period in the "salt belt." if the rotors are not replaced, the corrosion can eventually compromise the structural integrity of the stamped steel center hub section of the rotor.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The reduced strength can allow the cast iron wear surface to separate from the hub, reducing the brake effectiveness of the vehicle.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace these rotors with rotors that are coated with a corrosion protection.

    Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 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: .

  4. 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: .

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Complaints by component

73 complaints, 94 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.

  • 1990 Jeep Wrangler
  • All 1990 vehicles
1990 Jeep Wrangler: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component1990 WranglerAll 1990 vehiclesWrangler, all yearsMentions
Fuel System, Gasoline202.158.4156.819
Parking Brake159.66.342.115
Seats127.722.113.412
Service Brakes, Hydraulic117161.562.811
Engine and Engine Cooling106.4105.8139.910
Seat Belts74.5104.756.47
Electrical System42.699.675.94
Power Train42.686.11204
Visibility21.333402
Suspension21.328.144.42

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 14.

Complaints that report a crash
6
Complaints that report a fire
5
Injuries in the complaints
3
Deaths in the complaints
1
Date of the newest complaint
9 Jul 2009

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.

Complaints about the 1990 Jeep Wrangler, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 1995, with 22 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1990 Jeep Wrangler
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
RQ97016Recall queryFUEL LEAKAGEFuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump27 Oct 199730 Jun 199894V106000
PE95049Preliminary evaluationREAR AXLE SHAFT SEPARATIONSuspension17 Aug 199526 Jan 1996
PE95020Preliminary evaluationSEAT BACK FAILURESeats27 Mar 199528 Jul 1995
EA94031Engineering analysisSEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURESeat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly30 Aug 199430 Sep 1997
PE94037Preliminary evaluationSEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURESeat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly26 Apr 199430 Aug 1994
EA93031Engineering analysisSENDING UNIT GASKET FAILSVehicle Speed Control / Linkages15 Dec 199317 Jun 199494V106000
EA93025Engineering analysisDRIVESHAFT/UNIV.JOINT FAILPower Train29 Oct 199325 Nov 1994
PE93080Preliminary evaluationSENDING UNIT GASKET FAILSVehicle Speed Control / Linkages22 Sep 199315 Dec 1993
EA92014Engineering analysisFUEL TANK/EXHAUST INTERFERVehicle Speed Control / Linkages22 May 199228 May 1993
PE92016Preliminary evaluationFUEL TANK/EXHAUST INTERFERVehicle Speed Control / Linkages5 Feb 199222 May 1992

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.

  1. 19860
  2. 19875
  3. 19883
  4. 19894
  5. 19904
  6. 19916
  7. 19924
  8. 19933
  9. 19942
  10. 19951
  11. 19960
  12. 19973
  13. 19982
  14. 19991
  15. 20001
  16. 20013
  17. 20022
  18. 20030
  19. 20041
  20. 20051
  21. 20063
  22. 20078
  23. 20087
  24. 20096
  25. 201010
  26. 201110
  27. 20129
  28. 20136
  29. 20144
  30. 20153
  31. 20165
  32. 20175
  33. 201814
  34. 20199
  35. 202012
  36. 202115
  37. 202215
  38. 202314
  39. 202411
  40. 20254
  41. 20263

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1990 Jeep Wrangler: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/jeep/wrangler/1990/. 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
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
DAIMLERCHRYSLER 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 1990 Jeep Wrangler?
1,119,517 units in 4 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. 4 of them name the 1990 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1990 Jeep Wrangler name most often?
Fuel System, Gasoline: 19 of 94 component mentions, or 202.1 per 1,000. For all 1990 vehicles the figure is 58.4 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1990 Jeep Wrangler open?
No. Each of the 10 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.