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2006 Jeep Wrangler Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2006 Jeep Wrangler, 2% of all 730 complaints for this model year. That is #15 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Wrangler model years. These complaints report 2 fires. Median mileage at failure: 24,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
15
2% of 730
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
24,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Jeep Wrangler body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 4, 2006, latest Jun 23, 2023.

2006 Jeep Wrangler structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month1Oct 2006Mar 2008Apr 2010Aug 2010May 2014Apr 2015Oct 2015Jun 2023
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2006 to Jun 2023; peak Oct 2006 (1).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2006 Jeep Wrangler

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Wrangler model year

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

  1. 20059 (1%)
  2. 200615 (2%)
  3. 200723 (4%)
  4. 200822 (3%)
  5. 200910 (3%)
  6. 201018 (3%)
  7. 201133 (7%)
  8. 201234 (4%)
  9. 201324 (4%)
  10. 201423 (4%)
  11. 201524 (5%)
  12. 201622 (5%)
  13. 201726 (8%)
  14. 2018112 (6%)
  15. 201929 (4%)
  16. 202023 (4%)
  17. 202123 (2%)
  18. 20225 (1%)
  19. 20238 (2%)
  20. 20241 (0%)
  21. 20251 (2%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Jeep Wrangler have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2006 Jeep Wrangler, 2% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 24,000 miles.
Which Jeep Wrangler year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2018 Jeep Wrangler has the most body and structure complaints (112), compared with 15 for the 2006.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2006 Jeep Wrangler?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Jeep Wrangler is classified under structure & body. 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.