Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Jeep Wrangler has 24 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
24
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2019 | STRUCTURE | MY JEEP WAS MAKING GRINDING SOUNDS WHEN I SHIFTED GEARS. AT FIRST IT WAS JUST A QUICK GRIND (METAL A... |
| Jun 25, 2018 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JEEP WRANGLER. UPON INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE... |
| Apr 26, 2018 | STRUCTURE | ENTIRE FRAME IS RUSTED CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO FALL OUT. ALMOST MADE MY SON CRASH INTO A TREE A... |
| Nov 9, 2017 | STRUCTURE | FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED ONLY 90K MILES. THE TRANSMISSION DROPPED BECAUSE THE STRUCTURE HOLDING IT... |
| Apr 1, 2017 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS EXTENSIVE RUST AND CORR... |
| Jul 15, 2016 | STRUCTURE | 2001 JEEP WRANGLER SPORT, FRAME IS RUSTING FROM INSIDE OUT DUE TO IMPROPER DRAINAGE HOLES. CURRENTL... |
| Jan 18, 2016 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THIS 2001 JEEP WRANGLER TJ FAILED NY STATE SAFETY INSPECTION DUE TO FRAME RUST. PURCHASED NEW ON 06/... |
| Oct 12, 2015 | STRUCTURE | (*NOTE: I LIVE IN CT, USA. I PARK MY JEEP IN THE GARAGE WHEN IT SNOWS, AND IN THE DRIVEWAY THE REST ... |
| Oct 10, 2015 | STRUCTURE | THE FRAME ON THE TJ MODEL YEARS WRANGLERS ARE MADE IN A BOX DESIGN WITH NO DRAIN HOLES AT THE BOTTOM... |
| Aug 22, 2015 | STRUCTURE | THIS IS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE THE FRAME IS PRETTY MUCH COMPLETELY R... |
| Apr 1, 2015 | STRUCTURE | THE WRANGLER FRAME IS EXTREMELY PRONE TO RUST AND IS VERY EASILY ROTTED OUT OVER THE YEARS. I BELIEV... |
| Jan 1, 2015 | STRUCTURE | MY JEEP FRAME RUSTED OUT, FORCING US TO PURCHASE A NEW VEHICLE IN 2015. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER, FEM... |
| Dec 1, 2014 | STRUCTURE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SUB FRAME WAS CORRODED. T... |
| Sep 10, 2014 | STRUCTURE | THE FRAME HAS RUSTED TO A UNSAFE CONDITION BECAUSE OF BAD METAL AND BAD DESIGN. |
| Jul 11, 2014 | STRUCTURE | HIT A SMALL ROUGH SPOT IN THE ROAD, NOTICED A RUMBLING RIGHT AFTER. STOPPED TO CHECK - NOTICED SKID... |
| Feb 5, 2014 | STRUCTURE | ALL JEEP WRANGLERS FROM 1987-2006 HAVE A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THE FRAMES RUSTING OUT CAUSE THEM TO BE ... |
| Jan 1, 2013 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED... |
| Sep 5, 2012 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JEEP WRANGLER SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING 65... |
| Jun 15, 2012 | STRUCTURE | RE: MAJOR FRAME ROT: WE ARE THE ORIGINAL OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE AND ALWAYS MAINTAINED IT PER THE SC... |
| May 11, 2012 | STRUCTURE | FRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH AT ALL POINTS WHERE SKIDPLATE ATTACHES TO FRAME!! THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FRAME... |