1997 Jeep Laredo Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1997 Jeep Laredo. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
3
1crashes
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2
1crashes
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
Total complaints62

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“I own a 1997 jeep laredo & received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure) no dealership so I drove 120 miles to nearest jeep service dept. They kept the vehicle for 4 hours then stated the parts that were needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable.…”

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · reported 2015-12-10

“I own a 1997 jeep laredo & received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure) no dealership so I drove 120 miles to nearest jeep service dept. They kept the vehicle for 4 hours then stated the parts that were needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable.…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2015-12-10

“I own a 1997 jeep laredo & received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure) no dealership so I drove 120 miles to nearest jeep service dept. They kept the vehicle for 4 hours then stated the parts that were needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable.…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2015-12-10

“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated when the vehicle was placed into the reverse position it erroneously accelerated and the brakes became disengaged. The problem occurred several times. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified about the failure.…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2014-08-21

“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated when the vehicle was placed into the reverse position it erroneously accelerated and the brakes became disengaged. The problem occurred several times. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified about the failure.…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2014-08-21

“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 jeep laredo. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure) and stated that the parts that were needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The dealer was unable to provide an expected date for when the part…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2014-01-17

“I drive a 1997 jeep laredo it back fires and stalls going down the highway with no warning. It has stalled at a stop lights. And help up traffic have replaced sensors and now going to try changing fuel pump. Air bag light comes on and off how safe is that came close to being rear ended by a semi…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2012-10-26

“I drive a 1997 jeep laredo it back fires and stalls going down the highway with no warning. It has stalled at a stop lights. And help up traffic have replaced sensors and now going to try changing fuel pump. Air bag light comes on and off how safe is that came close to being rear ended by a semi…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2012-10-26
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1997 Jeep Laredo as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.