2004 Jeep Wrangler recalls and problems

The 2004 Jeep Wrangler has 1 recall and 192 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is steering.

How the 2004 compares

Low

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Low complaint count among 27 Wrangler model years — 22nd most.

1recalls

192complaints

17crashes

7fires

12injuries

46,192median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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1 recall

Equipment

Feb 3, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V048000 · 96 vehicles

Problem: On certain sport utility vehicles, due to a recent software programming error, the tire, wheel, and inflation pressure information was inadvertently omitted from the vehicle certification label.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, DUE TO A RECENT SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING ERROR, THE TIRE, WHEEL, AND INFLATION PRESSURE INFORMATION WAS INADVERTENTLY OMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL.

Risk: The vehicle owner would not be aware of the tire, wheel, and inflation pressure information for their vehicle.

Original NHTSA wording

THE VEHICLE OWNER WOULD NOT BE AWARE OF THE TIRE, WHEEL, AND INFLATION PRESSURE INFORMATION FOR THEIR VEHICLE.

Remedy & notes

Owners will be provided with a corrected tire certification label. Owner notification began on March 1, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

Daimlerchrysler recall no. D05.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Engine13

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2004 vs. other Jeep Wrangler years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2004. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2004 Jeep Wrangler have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2004 Jeep Wrangler, the latest from Feb 3, 2004 (equipment). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2004 Jeep Wrangler?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention steering (67), suspension (59), power train (26). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.