Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2002 Jeep Wrangler has 6 recalls, 108 complaints.
6
Recalls
108
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
06E022000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT BRAKE CYLINDERS FOR CERTAIN FORD, DAIMLERCHRYSLER, AND JEEP PASSENGER VEHICLE...
06E026000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME CO...
02V075000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, WATER AND IMPURITIES CAN ENTER INTO THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT.
06E011000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET AIRTEX ELECTRIC FUEL PUMPS INSTALLED FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN 1997-2004 JEEP WRANGLER; 1997-2001 JEEP CHEROKEE...
02V104000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.0L ENGINE ONLY, THE DESIGN OF THE INTAKE AND EXHAUST MANIFOLDS COULD ALLOW DEBRIS TO ACCUMULATE AT...
04E041000
EQUIPMENT
BESTOP AFTERMARKET REAR SHELL ROOF RACKS,MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 27 AND MAY 20, 2004, DESIGNED FOR USE WITH THE BESTOP HARDTOP MADE FOR THE 1986-19...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2002 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2022 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | Frame is rotted out. Vehicle is well maintained and it is upsetting. After spending good money for ... |
| Mar 19, 2021 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | PURCHASED A 2002 JEEP FROM TWIN RIVERS AUTO SALES, I DID NOT RECEIVE A VEHICLE DISCLOSURE REPORT AND... |
| Dec 19, 2019 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | FRAME RUSTING OUT |
| Dec 17, 2019 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | FOR A POPULAR ON AND OFF ROAD VEHICLE WHICH HAS A REPUTATION FOR STRENGTH AND DURABILITY, WHY WOULD ... |
| Dec 1, 2019 | SUSPENSION | FRAME IS ROTTEN. THIS HAS TOOK DRIVING IT SAFELY AWAY |
| Nov 8, 2019 | SUSPENSION | COMPLETE FRAME IS RUSTED OUT AND CANNOT BE DROVE SAFELY. |
| Jul 13, 2019 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY 2002 JEEP WRANGLER TJ X, FRAME RAILS ROTTED FROM THE INSIDE OUT ON BOTH THE SIDES AND REAR CURVE ... |
| Jan 17, 2019 | STRUCTURE | EXCESSIVE FRAME ROT DUE TO POOR DESIGN BY MANUFACTURER. |
| Nov 1, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | DEATH WOBBLE EXPERIENCED DAILY SEVERAL TIMES A DAY. I HIT A BUMP OR UNEVEN PATCH OF ROAD AND DEATH W... |
| Jun 3, 2018 | SUSPENSION | FRAME IS RUSTING OUT BY THE REAR END |
| Jan 20, 2018 | TIRES | ON DECEMBER 1, 2017 WALMART INSTALLED 5 NEW GOODYEAR TIRES ON MY WRANGLER. THE FIFTH WAS FOR THE SPA... |
| Sep 26, 2017 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I KNOW THE JEEP IS A 2002, BUT THIS RUSTING, TO BE THIS BAD, HAD TO HAVE STARTED AWHILE AGO. I WENT ... |
| Aug 16, 2017 | STRUCTURE | THE MAIN RIGHT SIDE FRAME SUPPORT FOR THE CENTERLINE SKID PLATE/TRANSMISSION RUSTED FROM THE INSIDE ... |
| Jul 4, 2017 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE FRAME IS ROTTING TERRIBLY AND THE FRONT CONTROL ARMS ARE ABOUT TO CRACK OFF AND THE TRANS/SKID P... |
| Jun 5, 2017 | STRUCTURE | FOUND DURING VEHICLE INSPECTION FOR OTHER REPAIRS. CALLED CHRYSLER AND WAS TOLD THAT VEHICLE HAD T... |
| Feb 28, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE CON... |
| Jul 11, 2016 | STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE V... |
| Jun 20, 2016 | STRUCTURE | DUE TO A POOR DESIGN OF SIDE HOLES BUT NO BOTTOM DRAIN HOLES, WATER AND DIRT, ETC COLLECTED INSIDE T... |
| Mar 1, 2016 | STRUCTURE | "RUSTED FRAME" I BOUGHT A 2002 JEEP WRANGLER AND THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FRAME IN THE MIDDLE WHERE THE... |
| Oct 17, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | FRAME IS RUSTY, NOT JUST THE OUTSIDE BUT IS RUSTING IN THICK LAYERS OF SCALE FROM THE INSIDE OUT. AP... |