2006 Jeep Wrangler Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
Owners have filed 355 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2006 Jeep Wrangler, 49% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 36,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “gas tank” (33% of reports).
- 355fuel system, gasoline complaints
- 36,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 6mention an injury
- 0related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Gas tank: mentioned in 116 of 355 complaints (33%)
- Every fill: mentioned in 77 of 355 complaints (22%)
- Filler neck: mentioned in 44 of 355 complaints (12%)
- Fuel spills: mentioned in 23 of 355 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems happen?
Based on 299 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 355 complaints, 6 an injury.
Jeep Wrangler fuel system, gasoline complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel System, Gasoline complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Wrangler | 1 | 0% | 5,000 |
| 2022 Wrangler | 2 | 0% | 35,000 |
| 2021 Wrangler | 23 | 2% | 32,150 |
| 2020 Wrangler | 10 | 2% | 58,000 |
| 2019 Wrangler | 1 | 0% | 18,000 |
| 2018 Wrangler | 3 | 0% | 38,000 |
| 2017 Wrangler | 2 | 1% | 51,774 |
| 2016 Wrangler | 1 | 0% | 49,900 |
| 2013 Wrangler | 3 | 0% | 88,671 |
| 2012 Wrangler | 3 | 0% | 500 |
| 2011 Wrangler | 12 | 2% | 50,000 |
| 2010 Wrangler | 69 | 10% | 22,000 |
| 2009 Wrangler | 22 | 6% | 37,100 |
| 2008 Wrangler | 71 | 8% | 36,605 |
| 2007 Wrangler | 62 | 11% | 37,883 |
| 2006 Wrangler | 355 | 49% | 36,000 |
| 2005 Wrangler | 346 | 53% | 50,000 |
| 2004 Wrangler | 8 | 4% | 53,297 |
| 2003 Wrangler | 9 | 9% | 20,000 |
| 2002 Wrangler | 3 | 3% | 99,140 |
| 2001 Wrangler | 5 | 3% | 57,000 |
| 2000 Wrangler | 7 | 3% | 86,500 |
| 1999 Wrangler | 5 | 2% | 97,500 |
| 1998 Wrangler | 14 | 5% | 77,000 |
| 1997 Wrangler | 39 | 10% | 64,500 |
| 1995 Wrangler | 9 | 4% | 125,949 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel system, gasoline for the 2006 Jeep Wrangler. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
When fueling vehicle fuel spits back all over handle, vehicle and ground. Happens every time fuel is pumped. Design flaw that has been ignored by chrysler forever. Fix requires fuel tank replacement. *tr
When refueling the gasoline tank will overflow spilling upwards of a quart of gasoline on the operator, the vehicle and the ground. Just in case you didn't know, gasoline is highly flammable! This is a very common problem with jeep wranglers happening to around 90% of them. Not only is this an…
Gasoline overflows while refueling. Pump doesn't shut off. It appears to be a common problem with 2005 & 2006 jeep wrangler tj and lj (unlimited). *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Jeep Wranglers have fuel system, gasoline problems?
No. NHTSA has 355 owner complaints about fuel system, gasoline for the 2006 Jeep Wrangler (49% of the 730 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Jeep Wrangler fuel system, gasoline?
No recall currently lists fuel system, gasoline for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems start?
The median reported mileage is 36,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2006 Jeep Wrangler?
The most frequent phrase is “gas tank”, in 116 of 355 complaints, followed by “every fill” (77).
Other 2006 Jeep Wrangler problems
See all 2006 Jeep Wrangler problems or fuel system, gasoline problems across all Wrangler years.