MYRModel Year Report

2003 Jeep Laredo

● Typical for this model
2003 Jeep Laredo
RENDERED 2026-08-02T10:04:00.173Z

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, 2003 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 2003 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

AIR BAGS 14%

14% of complaints: air bags — 8 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY
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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, 20160603

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, 20120605

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, 20130709

VISIBILITY 9%

9% of complaints: visibility — 5 distinct reports on file.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 9%

9% of complaints: engine and engine cooling — 5 distinct reports on file.

FIRE
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 7%

7% of complaints: service brakes, hydraulic — 4 distinct reports on file.

CRASH
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CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING TO WORK THIS MORNING SHE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY BRAKES AND THEY WOULD NOT STOP VEHICLE. SHE PUSHED THE PEDAL DOWN TO THE FLOOR, AND THE VEHICLE STILL DID NOT STOP, HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20030724

SUSPENSION 5%

5% of complaints: suspension — 3 distinct reports on file.

SAFETY TIMELINE

No recalls on file for this model year.

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

2003 Jeep Laredo — pre-purchase inspection

  • Test/inspect for air bags issues (8 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for visibility issues (5 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for engine and engine cooling issues (5 reports on file for this year).
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OTHER YEARS OF THIS MODEL

BEST YEARS

▲ 1998 ▲ 1997 ● 1996

WORST YEARS

◆ 2000 ◆ 2002 ● 2001

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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 air bags, accounting for 14% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 2003 Jeep Laredo have?

No recalls are on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-07-11 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.