Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Jeep Wrangler has 33 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
33
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
02V075000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, WATER AND IMPURITIES CAN ENTER INTO THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | There is a known problem with the electrical wiring to the climate control panel including the blow... |
| Nov 14, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TL-CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JEEP WRANGLER--- SPOKE WITH CHRYSLER --- CHRSYLER STATED NO RECALLS ON VEHICL... |
| Aug 19, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ON WHEN I SMELLED BURNING PLASTIC, THEN SMOKE CAME OUT OF TH... |
| Sep 19, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAD A FIRE DUE TO A RECALLED IGNITION SWITCH THAT WAS NEVER REPAIRED, I HAD NO IDEA WHEN I BOUGHT ... |
| Sep 19, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I LEFT MY TOP OFF OF MY JEEP WRANGLER AND IT RAINED HARD INTO THE NIGHT AND NEXT MORNING. I HEARD TH... |
| Jan 11, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE HVAC SYSTEM IN MY 2001 JEEP WRANGLER WAS BURNT AND MELTED, DUE TO LACK OF PROPER EQUIPMENT. THE ... |
| Sep 4, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WENT TO START JEEP THOUGHT DEAD BATTERY AND TRIED TO CHARGE BATTERY GAUGES ON DASH JUMPED AROUND F... |
| Aug 5, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | THE BLOWER MOTOR SWITCH GROUND, CONNECTED TO THE MODE SELECTOR HAS MELTED IN MY JEEP. THIS IS THE SE... |
| Jul 31, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | THE DASH BLOWER CONTROL WAS NOT WORKING. WHEN THE MECHANIC CHECK IT AND THE SYSTEM, IT WAS DISCOVER... |
| Mar 8, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | LOOKS LIKE THERE WAS A SMALL FIRE BEHIND THE HEATER CONTROLS ALL THE WIRES AND THE BACK OF THE SWITC... |
| Jan 1, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | KEY DISENGAGES AND FALLS OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH AND CAN HAPPEN AT ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING. *TR |
| Nov 6, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | THIS IS ONE MORE CONSUMER COMPLAINT REGARDING THE HEATER/FAN/BLOWER WIRING DESIGN FAILURE FOR THE 20... |
| Aug 20, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | THERE IS A SERIOUS PRODUCT DEFECT IN THE FAN MOTOR-SWITCH-RESISTER ASSEMBLY IN MY 2001 JEEP WRANGLER... |
| Sep 1, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | JEEP WRANGLER SPORT, 4.0L WAS PURCHASED AS SUBSEQUENT OWNER IN 2003(?) IN SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO. TH... |
| Feb 7, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WIRES FOR HVAC CONTROLS ARE MELTING IN THE PLASTIC CONNECTOR BEHIND THE DASH. SOME OF THE CONTROLS ... |
| Aug 14, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | WHEN SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING I NOTICED A BURNT ODOR SMELL FROM THE DASH AREA.... |
| Oct 15, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH SMELL OF BURNING STYROFOAM PERMEATED THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. A FEW SEC... |
| Jul 18, 2002 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY SHUT OFF CONSUMER WENT INTO THE STORE, AND WHEN COMING OUT VEHICLE WAS... |
| Jun 3, 2002 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SOMETIMES VEHICLE WILL START AND SOMETIMES IT WON'T.*AK |
| May 10, 2002 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE CONSUMER WAS INSIDE. VEHICLE WAS NOT TURNED ON. CAUSE WAS UNKNOWN. CO... |