The 1994 Jeep Wrangler has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 546,148 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 184 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.
Remedy
REPLACE THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT GASKET.
Complaints by component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
13
1fires
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
12
1crashes1fires1deaths
PARKING BRAKE
10
3crashes
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
10
6crashes
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
9
1fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
7
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
7
1crashes1fires1deaths
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
7
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
6
1crashes
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
6
Total complaints184
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The jeep flipped going down an accessway and bent the entire roll bar.”
“The jeep flipped going down an accessway and bent the entire roll bar.”
“Parking break self releases. According to chrysler the recall was done more than 10 years ago and is therefore no longer covered. How can chrysler not cover this dangerous problem. The vehicle will unexpectedly begin rolling down a slope with no warning. The break will hold for a few minutes or…”
“Parking break self releases. According to chrysler the recall was done more than 10 years ago and is therefore no longer covered. How can chrysler not cover this dangerous problem. The vehicle will unexpectedly begin rolling down a slope with no warning. The break will hold for a few minutes or…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1994 jeep wrangler. The contact stated the smell of fuel emitted inside of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop twice. The local repair shop mechanic confirmed that the gas cap fuel sending unit and cracked fuel tank needed to be replaced. The…”
“I parked my 1994 jeep wrangler outside my workplace at 6am the morning of 4/4/12... At 11am I finished for the day, left my jeep where it was, and went for a run around where I work. At 11:27am my office manager called my cellphone and begged me to come back right away "your jeep is on fire!!! Oh…”
“I parked my 1994 jeep wrangler outside my workplace at 6am the morning of 4/4/12... At 11am I finished for the day, left my jeep where it was, and went for a run around where I work. At 11:27am my office manager called my cellphone and begged me to come back right away "your jeep is on fire!!! Oh…”
“Every time I fill up my 94 yj, gas spills out the back of it. The pump kicks off but as it kicks off it spills and I have to clean the gas running down the back of the jeep. It seems to me there's something wrong with the back pressure that kicks off the pump. I'm guessing the fuel completely…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA01003 Opened 2001-01-11 · closed 2002-03-25
PARKING BRAKE RESULTING IN ROLLAWAY
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
InvestigationPE00038 Opened 2000-09-15 · closed 2001-01-11
PARKING BRAKE
ALLEGED THE THE PARKING BRAKE FAIL TO HOLD THE VEHICLE STATIONARY WHEN APPLIED, AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY
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 1994 Jeep Wrangler as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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