Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Jeep Wrangler has 37 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
37
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 42RLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE CUP PLUG THAT RETAINS THE PARK PAWL AN...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Ecm computer , o2 heater sensor from ecm and controls transmission shift points . Replaced o2 senso... |
| Jul 14, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The dashboard will display odd behavior and all of a sudden the ignition will cut. Total loss of po... |
| Nov 12, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND PULLING FROM MY DRIVEWAY ONTO A CITY STREET WHEN THIS HAPPENED. BOT... |
| Aug 4, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TAKATA RECALL, OIL PUMP DRIVE GEAR, PCM POWERTERRAIN CONTROL MODULE I BELIEVE NEEDS TO BE REPROGRAM... |
| May 13, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | JEEP STARTED STALLING EITHER WHEN PARKED OR IN TRAFFIC. DEALERSHIP SAYS ITS THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL U... |
| Nov 1, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | 2005-2006 JEEP WRANGLERS ARE INCURRING AN APPARENT LARGE NUMBER OF PCM/ECU FAILURES (AS EVIDENCED IN... |
| Jul 29, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | THE 2005 JEEP WRANGLER SPORT WAS A TOTAL LOSS AFTER IT CAUGHT ON FIRE AND SEVERELY DAMAGED THE ENGIN... |
| Jul 22, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | I GET A CODE THAT POPS UP AFTER BEING ON THE HIGHWAY FOR A TIME THAT SAYS SOMETHING REGARDING TRANSM... |
| May 5, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | OVER A PERIOD OF SEVERAL DAYS THE VEHICLE STARTED SHIFTING HARD AND EVENTUALLY WENT INTO "LIMP" MODE... |
| Mar 5, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR. THIS STARTED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN TOWN AND NOW ONLY RU... |
| May 11, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | SO WAS DRIVING MY JEEP WHEN I STOPED LOST ALL OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO 0 PRESSURE WHEN ACCERLERATED O... |
| May 9, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, S... |
| Mar 2, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | MY JEEP STARTED MAKING A VERY LOUD NOISE WHEN DRIVING. THE MORE GAS I GAVE IT THE LOUDER IT GOT AND ... |
| Jan 14, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | THE BUSHING THAT ATTACHES THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER LINKAGE CABLE BROKE AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS REND... |
| May 27, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT GEARS... |
| Nov 30, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LINKAGE CABLE BROKE. UNABLE TO START VEHICLE WITH TRANSMISSION SELECTED... |
| Jun 13, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | AROUND JUNE 2010, I PARKED THE VEHICLE IN A HOSPITAL PARKING LOT. UPON RETURNING TO VEHICLE, SHIFT L... |
| May 1, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIR... |
| Mar 21, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | PURCHASE A USED 2005 JEEP WRANGLER (SPORT) WITH 103,000 MILES IN EARLY 2011. THE SIX SPEED MANUAL T... |
| Jun 6, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY 2005 JEEP WRANGLER GOING INTO PARK. *TR |