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1993 Jeep Wrangler brakes problems

The 1993 Jeep Wrangler has 20 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

20

Brakes complaints

15%

Share of year

5

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Wrangler brakes complaints by model year126 complaints1987: 2 complaints1988: 9 complaints1989: 12 complaints1990: 29 complaints1991: 20 complaints1992: 12 complaints1993: 20 complaints1994: 29 complaints1995: 75 complaints1997: 34 complaints1998: 27 complaints1999: 15 complaints2000: 16 complaints2001: 6 complaints2002: 7 complaints2003: 12 complaints2004: 21 complaints2005: 17 complaints2006: 23 complaints2007: 40 complaints2008: 52 complaints2009: 13 complaints2010: 39 complaints2011: 28 complaints2012: 46 complaints2013: 59 complaints2014: 67 complaints2015: 112 complaints2016: 126 complaints2017: 72 complaints2018: 61 complaints2019: 24 complaints2020: 12 complaints2021: 27 complaints2022: 14 complaints2023: 8 complaints2024: 20 complaints2025: 1 complaints2026: 1 complaints
Wrangler brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

02V041000BrakesFebruary 7, 2002 · 316,148 units

Defect

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, THE PARKING BRAKE CAN SELF-RELEASE WITHOUT WARNING.

Consequence

THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY WITH A STRONGER PAWL RETURN SPRING. OWNER NOTIFICATON BEGAN SEPTEMBER 30, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

What owners report

“VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A HILL IN REVERSE, ENGINE WAS OFF. SHIFTED LEVER AND IT POPPED INTO NEUTRAL, ROLLING BACKWARDS INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED AND TRANSMISSION WAS IN REVERSE. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE DISENGAGED AND TRANSMISSION…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · February 13, 2002 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 1993 Jeep Wrangler have?

NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 1993 Jeep Wrangler brakes — 15% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1993 Jeep Wrangler brakes?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the brakes: 02V041000.

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.