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2006 Jeep Wrangler Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 479 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2006 Jeep Wrangler, 66% of all 730 complaints for this model year. That is the highest fuel system complaint count among 21 Wrangler model years. These complaints report 1 fire and 15 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 39,277 miles.

Fuel System complaints
479
66% of 730
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
15
Median mileage
39,277 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Jeep Wrangler fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 25, 2009, latest Jun 27, 2021.

2006 Jeep Wrangler fuel system complaints: complaints filed per quarter672009 Q42011 Q12012 Q22013 Q32014 Q42016 Q12017 Q42020 Q3
479 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2009 Q4 to 2021 Q2; peak 2010 Q1 (67).

Fuel System recalls for the 2006 Jeep Wrangler

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Wrangler model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2005448 (69%)
  2. 2006479 (66%)
  3. 2007114 (20%)
  4. 2008140 (16%)
  5. 200980 (22%)
  6. 2010228 (33%)
  7. 201199 (20%)
  8. 201245 (5%)
  9. 201333 (5%)
  10. 201419 (3%)
  11. 201515 (3%)
  12. 201614 (3%)
  13. 201715 (5%)
  14. 201820 (1%)
  15. 201910 (1%)
  16. 202042 (7%)
  17. 2021135 (14%)
  18. 202270 (18%)
  19. 202363 (17%)
  20. 2024181 (25%)
  21. 202521 (32%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Jeep Wrangler have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 479 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2006 Jeep Wrangler, 66% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 39,277 miles.
Which Jeep Wrangler year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2006 Jeep Wrangler has the most fuel system complaints (479), compared with 479 for the 2006.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2006 Jeep Wrangler?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Jeep Wrangler is classified under fuel system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.