MYRModel Year Report

1996 Jeep Laredo

● Typical for this model
1996 Jeep Laredo
RENDERED 2026-09-17T01:53:28.610Z

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

Complaints per year, Jeep Laredo Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 1996 highlighted. 1986: 2 complaints 1986 1988: 3 complaints 1989: 4 complaints 1990: 14 complaints 1990 1991: 10 complaints 1992: 6 complaints 1993: 26 complaints 1993 1994: 16 complaints 1995: 20 complaints 1996: 47 complaints 1996 1997: 38 complaints 1998: 33 complaints 1999: 60 complaints 1999 2000: 81 complaints 2001: 70 complaints 2002: 80 complaints 2002 2003: 57 complaints 2006: 20 complaints 2006
1996: 47 complaints
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YearComplaints
19862
19883
19894
199014
199110
19926
199326
199416
199520
199647
199738
199833
199960
200081
200170
200280
200357
200620

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Percentages can add to more than 100% -- a complaint can name more than one system.

POWER TRAIN 34%

34% of complaints: power train — 16 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing automatic transmission and park/neutral start interlock switch.

CRASH INJURY
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CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE INTO PARK AND EXITED VEHICLE, VEHICLE BEGAN TO MOVE, SO CONSUMER JUMPED IN TO TRY TO STOP IT, HOWEVER CONSUMER HIT ACCELERATOR INSTEAD OF THE BRAKE CAUSING FASTER ACCELERATION AND A CRASH, CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT DUE TO...

NHTSA ODI report, 20010828

WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN PARKING GEAR, STILL RUNNING, IT SHIFTED FROM PARK INTO REVERSE ON ITS OWN, HITTING A TREE AND THEN SHIFTED TO DRIVE. THE BODY DAMAGE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. NO PROBLEMS FOUND WITH THE TRANSMISSION. *AK

NHTSA ODI report, 19980604

SERVICE BRAKES 21%

21% of complaints: service brakes — 10 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing hydraulic.

CRASH
STRUCTURE 17%

17% of complaints: structure — 8 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing door and bumpers.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 11%

11% of complaints: engine and engine cooling — 5 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe and catalytic convertor.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 9%

9% of complaints: fuel system, gasoline — 4 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing tank assembly and fuel pump.

SAFETY TIMELINE

No recalls on file for this model year.

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

1996 Jeep Laredo — pre-purchase inspection

  • Test/inspect for power train issues (16 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for service brakes issues (10 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for structure issues (8 reports on file for this year).
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FAQ

Is the 1996 Jeep Laredo reliable?

Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1996 Jeep Laredo is rated "typical".

What are the most common problems with the 1996 Jeep Laredo?

The most-reported component is power train, accounting for 34% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 1996 Jeep Laredo have?

No recalls are on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-09-16 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.