1997 Jeep Wrangler seat belts problems
The 1997 Jeep Wrangler has 36 seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
36
Seat Belts complaints
7%
Share of year
4
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Seat Belts complaints by year
What owners report
“WHILE LEAVING WORK STILL IN PARKING LOTAND DRIVING TOWARDS AN EXIT, ANOTHE RVEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT AND CONSUMER REARENDED THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER'S CHEST HIT STEERING WHEEL, BUT SHOULDER BELT DID NOT RETRACT, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN ACCIDENT. *AK”
Common questions
How many seat belts complaints does the 1997 Jeep Wrangler have?
NHTSA has 36 complaints about the 1997 Jeep Wrangler seat belts — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.
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.