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1989 Jeep Wrangler fuel system problems

The 1989 Jeep Wrangler has 22 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 26% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

22

Fuel System complaints

26%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

3

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

Wrangler fuel system complaints by model year483 complaints1986: 1 complaints1987: 15 complaints1988: 16 complaints1989: 22 complaints1990: 22 complaints1991: 21 complaints1992: 28 complaints1993: 34 complaints1994: 41 complaints1995: 13 complaints1997: 62 complaints1998: 21 complaints1999: 7 complaints2000: 11 complaints2001: 8 complaints2002: 4 complaints2003: 11 complaints2004: 12 complaints2005: 454 complaints2006: 483 complaints2007: 117 complaints2008: 141 complaints2009: 80 complaints2010: 228 complaints2011: 100 complaints2012: 45 complaints2013: 33 complaints2014: 19 complaints2015: 15 complaints2016: 14 complaints2017: 15 complaints2018: 19 complaints2019: 10 complaints2020: 40 complaints2021: 115 complaints2022: 59 complaints2023: 43 complaints2024: 145 complaints2025: 17 complaints2026: 1 complaints
Wrangler fuel system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

07E064000Fuel SystemAugust 27, 2007 · 34,000 units

Defect

CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL AFTERMARKET FUEL PUMPS SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF CARTER, ACCUFLOW, NAPA, TRUFLOW, PARTS DEPO, AND PARTS MASTER, SHIPPED BETWEEN AUGUST 2006 AND JULY 2007 FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM IN CERTAIN PRODUCTION RUNS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR INADEQUATELY TESTED WHICH MAY CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP TO LEAK.

Consequence

A LEAKING FUEL PUMP COULD CREATE A VEHICLE FIRE HAZARD.

Remedy

FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 248-354-7700.

94V106000Fuel SystemJune 9, 1994 · 230,000 units

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC FUEL TANKS. THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT GASKET CAN CRACK CAUSING FUEL AND FUEL VAPOR LEAKS.

Consequence

FUEL AND FUEL VAPOR LEAKED FROM THE FUEL TANK CAN RESULT IN FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy

REPLACE THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT GASKET.

90V168000Fuel SystemSeptember 20, 1990 · 75 units

Defect

IN A REAR IMPACT COLLISSION, FUEL TANK MAY LEAK FUEL IN EXCESS OF AMOUNT ALLOWED BY FMVSS 301 BECAUSE OF MISBUILT FUEL TANK SKID PLATES.

Consequence

IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THIS COULD RESULTIN A FIRE. VEHICLE WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 301.

Remedy

INSTALL FLANGE ON FUEL TANK SKID PLATE.

What owners report

“IN 1993 MY CAR ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE, ALLEGEDLY DUE TO AN UNKNOWN REASON. I HAVE CONTINUALLY HAD CARBURETOR PROBLEMS AND HAVE HAD 2 REBUILT ONES AND A CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED. I NOW NEED A FOURTH CARBURETOR. SOMETHING IS WRONG AND I AM CONCERNED THAT THE CAR WILL CATCH FIRE AGAIN.”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · November 1, 1998 · fire

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 1989 Jeep Wrangler have?

NHTSA has 22 complaints about the 1989 Jeep Wrangler fuel system — 26% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1989 Jeep Wrangler fuel system?

Yes — 3 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year are tied to the fuel system: 07E064000, 90V168000, 94V106000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.