The 1993 Jeep Wrangler has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 646,148 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 134 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
PARKING BRAKE02V0410002002-02-07316,148 affected
Defect
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, THE PARKING BRAKE CAN SELF-RELEASE WITHOUT WARNING.
Consequence
THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
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…
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
FUEL AND FUEL VAPOR LEAKED FROM THE FUEL TANK CAN RESULT IN FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
SALT CORROSION PRODUCTS BETWEEN THE STARTER SOLENOID WIRE AND THE ADJACENT BATTERY FEED IN THE BULKHEAD CONNECTOR MAY SHORT THESE CONNECTIONS, CAUSING THE CIRCUIT TO BYPASS THE IGNITION KEY CONTROL OF THE STARTER MOTOR SOLENOID. THE CAR CAN START WITHOUT THE STARTER SEQUENCE BEING INITIATED BY THE IGNITION KEY IN…
Consequence
THE UNINTENDED START OF A VEHICLE WITH A MANUALTRANSMISSION LEFT IN A DRIVE GEAR CAN RESULT IN A RUNAWAY VEHICLE.
Remedy
THE STARTER SOLENOID WIRING WILL BE SEPARATED FROM THE BATTERY FEED WIRE BY RELOCATING IT WITHIN THE BULKHEAD CONNECTOR ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Complaints by component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
13
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
10
1fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
7
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
7
PARKING BRAKE
6
2crashes
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
6
1crashes
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
4
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
3
2fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
3
Total complaints134
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 1993 jeep wrangler. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 02v041000(parking brake); however, the part to do the repair was not yet available. No further information was available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of…”
“Was filling up with gas when I noticed it was leaking out the bottom of the vehicle”
“Hello, I purchased a used jeep in may 2018. Once I took possession of the jeep, my mechanic mentioned there was an open recall. So, I called the local dealer about repairing the recall defect. I was told they couldn't help me because the jeep was to old and they didn't have the parts on hand. They…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1993 jeep wrangler. While refueling the vehicle, the contact noticed fuel leaking from the fuel tank. In addition, the contact noticed fuel vapors emitting from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the fuel tank and the sending…”
“Fuel sending unit problems that don't let the fuel gauge read correctly. *tr”
“Parking brake foot pedal assembly defective. Was replaced a few years ago based on manufacturer recall. Same problem still occurring: brake will release by itself, at first was occasional, now is all the time, making the parking brake inoperable. Defective assembly. *tr”
“93,wrangler,manual trans. Gas tank leaks and fills garage up with gas fumes and gas. Parking brake disengages , and wont engage . Dealer says recalls have been done in the past. Problem is happening again and should be fixed again under same recall. *tr”
“93,wrangler,manual trans. Gas tank leaks and fills garage up with gas fumes and gas. Parking brake disengages , and wont engage . Dealer says recalls have been done in the past. Problem is happening again and should be fixed again under same recall. *tr”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA93025 Opened 1993-10-29 · closed 1994-11-25
DRIVESHAFT/UNIV.JOINT FAIL
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationEA99014 Opened 1999-06-28 · closed 2000-03-28
BRAKE ROTER DISC/HUD SEPARATION
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationEA99014 Opened 1999-06-28 · closed 2000-03-28
BRAKE ROTER DISC/HUD SEPARATION
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationPE93057 Opened 1993-06-14 · closed 1993-10-29
DRIVESHAFT/UNIV.JOINT FAIL
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationPE95049 Opened 1995-08-17 · closed 1996-01-26
REAR AXLE SHAFT SEPARATION
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED TO EXAMINE THE FAILURE MODE AND THE RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY POSED BY ALLEGATIONS OF REAR AXLE SEPARATIONS.THE REAR AXLE SHAFT AND HOUSING DESIGN IS TYPICAL OF THOSE IN WHICH THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE IS CARRIED ON THE AXLE HOUSING.THE LEFT AND RIGHT AXLE SHAFTS, SUPPORTED BY ROLLER…
InvestigationRQ97016 Opened 1997-10-27 · closed 1998-06-30
FUEL LEAKAGE
ODI HAS RECEIVED 6 REPORTS ON FUEL LEAKAGE AND 3 REPORTS ON ALLEGED REMEDY FAILURE REPORTS
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1993 Jeep Wrangler as of
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