Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Jeep Wrangler has 17 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| 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 ... |
| 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 ... |
| Jun 3, 2018 | SUSPENSION | FRAME IS RUSTING OUT BY THE REAR END |
| 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 ... |
| 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... |
| Oct 1, 2015 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | JEEP FRAME HAS RUSTED IN HALF IN SEVERAL PLACES COSTING$3,000.00 IN REPAIRS LUCKILY IT BROKE AT A L... |
| Jun 14, 2014 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | PURCHASED A 2002 JEEP WRANGLER SAHARA WITH 4 MILES ON IT. ALL REQUIRED MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN DONE ROU... |
| Jul 2, 2013 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | FRAME IS DANGEROUSLY RUSTED RENDERING THE VEHICLE UNSAFE. *TR |
| Oct 1, 2007 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | MY FRAME AND SUSPENSION HAVE ROTTED OUT FROM THE INSIDE OUT. ITS COSTING ME OVER $6,000 TO REPLACE E... |
| Dec 12, 2006 | SUSPENSION | TL* - THE CONTACT STATES THAT SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE (F23), IN REGARD TO HER LOWER BALL JOINT.... |
| Feb 16, 2005 | SUSPENSION | WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 45 - 50 MPH THE FRONT TIRE WOBBLED VIOLENTLY. THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. *... |
| May 19, 2002 | SUSPENSION | A LOOSE BOLT IN THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM CAUSED NOISE WHILE DRIVING ON A DIRT ROAD AND WHEN DRIVING OVE... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SUSPENSION | CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY OUT OF CON... |