The 1995 Jeep Wrangler has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 316,148 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 259 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the parking brake. 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…
Complaints by component
PARKING BRAKE
27
5crashes
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
26
11crashes
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
13
1crashes
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
12
1fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
7
1crashes
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
6
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
6
1fires
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
6
2crashes1injuries1deaths
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
6
Total complaints259
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 1995 jeep wrangler. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 02v041000 (parking brake) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that he had parked the vehicle in a parking lot with the parking brake set and the vehicle…”
“Purchased this vehicle in 2020. Was notified by insurance of a recall that was not done. Called the local dealership and they advised work cannot be done because the recall is over 10 years old.”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1995 jeep wrangler. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to grindstaff chrysler dodge jeep ram (2226 w elk ave, elizabethton, tn 37643) to be repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 02v041000 (parking brake). The contact stated that after the recall repair was…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1995 jeep wrangler. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to grindstaff chrysler dodge jeep ram (2226 w elk ave, elizabethton, tn 37643) to be repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 02v041000 (parking brake). The contact stated that after the recall repair was…”
“I called bay area jeep dealerships (serramonte & putnam) regarding my 1995 jeep wrangler truck vibrations that developed over the last couple of weeks. Online that this has a name, - the jeep death wobble. Two days ago, my vehicle shook so violently I almost lost control of my car, was able to…”
“Consumer noticed vehicle's transmission slipping, minor atf leak, & had vehicle inspected. Atf was heavily contaminated by particulate matter generated by mechanical waste. No leak was initially found upon inspection, however one was visibly apparent after inspection as atf sprayed from an unknown…”
“Consumer noticed vehicle's transmission slipping, minor atf leak, & had vehicle inspected. Atf was heavily contaminated by particulate matter generated by mechanical waste. No leak was initially found upon inspection, however one was visibly apparent after inspection as atf sprayed from an unknown…”
“Consumer noticed vehicle's transmission slipping, minor atf leak, & had vehicle inspected. Atf was heavily contaminated by particulate matter generated by mechanical waste. No leak was initially found upon inspection, however one was visibly apparent after inspection as atf sprayed from an unknown…”
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
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…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1995 Jeep Wrangler as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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