2003 Jeep Laredo

● Typical for this model
2003 Jeep Laredo
RENDERED 2026-11-01T14:45:12.077Z

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.

Complaints
57
Recalls
0

None on file

Investigations
0

None on file

Top problem
Visibility

18% of complaints

Complaints per year

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 2003: 57 complaints 2003 57 2006: 20 complaints
1986: 2 complaints 1986 1988: 3 complaints 1989: 4 complaints 1989 1990: 14 complaints 1991: 10 complaints 1991 1992: 6 complaints 1993: 26 complaints 1993 1994: 16 complaints 1995: 20 complaints 1995 1996: 47 complaints 1997: 38 complaints 1997 1998: 33 complaints 1999: 60 complaints 1999 2000: 81 complaints 2001: 70 complaints 2001 2002: 80 complaints 2003: 57 complaints 2003 57 2006: 20 complaints
1986: 2 complaints 1986 1988: 3 complaints 1988 1989: 4 complaints 1989 1990: 14 complaints 1990 1991: 10 complaints 1991 1992: 6 complaints 1992 1993: 26 complaints 1993 1994: 16 complaints 1994 1995: 20 complaints 1995 1996: 47 complaints 1996 1997: 38 complaints 1997 1998: 33 complaints 1998 1999: 60 complaints 1999 2000: 81 complaints 2000 2001: 70 complaints 2001 2002: 80 complaints 2002 2003: 57 complaints 2003 57 2006: 20 complaints 2006

2003: 57 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.

Visibility

18% · 10 reports

Most commonly citing power window devices and controls and fan/motor.

Service brakes

18% · 10 reports

Most commonly citing hydraulic and air.

CRASH

Air bags

16% · 9 reports

Most commonly citing frontal.

CRASHINJURY
Show complaint excerpts

Tl* the contact owned a 2003 Jeep Laredo. While driving 10 MPH, another vehicle slammed into the passenger side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was destroyed. There were no injuries and a police report was filed.

NHTSA ODI report, 2016-06-03

I was driving down the road when my airbags exploded for no reason. There was nothing in the road, nor did a vehicle make impact.

NHTSA ODI report, 2012-06-05

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 Jeep Laredo. The contact stated she received NHTSA recall campaign number: 12V527000 (Air bags) in December 2012. She attempted to have the vehicle repaired on several occasions but the parts were not available.

NHTSA ODI report, 2013-07-09

Engine and engine cooling

14% · 8 reports

Most commonly citing engine and fan.

FIRE

Suspension

11% · 6 reports

Most commonly citing lower ball joint and front.

Safety timeline

No recalls on file for this model year.

0 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first

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Buy-smart checklist

2003 Jeep Laredo — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Visibility: 10 reports on file for this year.
  • Service brakes: 10 reports on file for this year.
  • Air bags: 9 reports on file for this year.

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FAQ

Is the 2003 Jeep Laredo reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2003 Jeep Laredo is rated "typical".
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Jeep Laredo?
The most-reported component is visibility, accounting for 18% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2003 Jeep Laredo have?
No recalls are on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.