1986 Jeep Wrangler
Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
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.
Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 1
- Investigations
- 1
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
Campaigns on file for 1986
Opened by NHTSA
Not enough data
Complaints per year
1986: 1 complaint
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 0 |
| 1985 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 41 |
| 1988 | 53 |
| 1989 | 63 |
| 1990 | 80 |
| 1991 | 77 |
| 1992 | 77 |
| 1993 | 109 |
| 1994 | 159 |
| 1995 | 202 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 401 |
| 1998 | 265 |
| 1999 | 213 |
| 2000 | 251 |
| 2001 | 170 |
| 2002 | 108 |
| 2003 | 98 |
| 2004 | 192 |
| 2005 | 649 |
| 2006 | 730 |
| 2007 | 555 |
| 2008 | 873 |
| 2009 | 372 |
| 2010 | 686 |
| 2011 | 485 |
| 2012 | 835 |
| 2013 | 657 |
| 2014 | 658 |
| 2015 | 477 |
| 2016 | 461 |
| 2017 | 312 |
| 2018 | 1,823 |
| 2019 | 746 |
| 2020 | 616 |
| 2021 | 953 |
| 2022 | 411 |
| 2023 | 373 |
| 2024 | 752 |
| 2025 | 71 |
| 2026 | 12 |
Known problem areas
Only 1 complaint on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Fuel system, gasoline
1 of 1 total report mentions: fuel system, gasoline, most commonly citing tank assembly.
Show complaint excerpts
Fuel tank leaks at 3/4 full, and fumes can be smelled in cab of vehicle with windows up. Problem has been fixed 3 times, but it still presists.
NHTSA ODI report, 1999-12-15
Safety timeline
1 recall · 1 investigation · oldest first
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1989-08-11Preliminary evaluationClosed 1989-12-11 Safety belt retractor
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2004-06-16Equipment04E041000 Bestop aftermarket rear shell roof racks,manufactured between April 27 and May 20, 2004, designed for use with the bestop hardtop made for the 1986-1995 and 1997-2003 Jeep Wrangler. The cockpit…
Remedy: Bestop will notify its customers and provide a repair kit and installation instructions free of charge. Owner notification began June 16, 2004. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within…
Buy-smart checklist
1986 Jeep Wrangler — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Fuel system, gasoline: 1 report on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 04E041000 · Equipment
Other years of this model
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- Is the 1986 Jeep Wrangler reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 1986 Jeep Wrangler?
- The most-reported component is fuel system, gasoline, accounting for 100% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1986 Jeep Wrangler have?
- 1 recall on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.