1999 Jeep Wrangler Yj Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1999 Jeep Wrangler Yj. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
1
1fires
SUSPENSION
1
Total complaints5

What owners report

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

“Jeep frame rotted above rear axle”

SUSPENSION · reported 2018-04-30

“The exhaust manifold headers have cracked in two separate locations. The first crack is located at a bend in the header and the second crack is near the weld at the flange where it connects to the exhaust pipe. This location has cracked completely around the pipe, mostly at the weld but upwards…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE · reported 2003-11-17

“The airconditioner switch has melted 2 times since I have owner this jeep. Dealer says nothing is wrong. No add on equipment of any kind is present other than a cell phone charger in the cigar lighter receptacle. There had been no fire yet...but the wires are getting hard and brittle. The first…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH · reported 2003-06-23

“The airconditioner switch has melted 2 times since I have owner this jeep. Dealer says nothing is wrong. No add on equipment of any kind is present other than a cell phone charger in the cigar lighter receptacle. There had been no fire yet...but the wires are getting hard and brittle. The first…”

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER · reported 2003-06-23

“When opening gas cap, flames came out of tank, unable to determine cause. *yc”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY · reported 1999-02-27
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 1999 Jeep Wrangler Yj as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.