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1991 Jeep Wrangler fuel system problems

The 1991 Jeep Wrangler has 21 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 21% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

21

Fuel System complaints

21%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

Related recalls

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.

What owners report

DT: 1991 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT GAS POURED OUT OF THE PLASTIC TANK. IT CRACKED ON THE RIGHT LOWER CORNER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE CONSUMER DID REPAIRS BY HIMSELF HIMSELF. BUT WHEN HE PUT MORE GAS IN THE VEHICLE IT BEGAN TO LEAK AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER HAS…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · August 7, 2005

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 1991 Jeep Wrangler have?

NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 1991 Jeep Wrangler fuel system — 21% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1991 Jeep Wrangler fuel system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the fuel system: 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.