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Jeep Wrangler

2006 only

723 classified complaints 1 recall

80,271 sold in the US for 2006.

80 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2006 Jeep Wrangler have 723 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this year is Tank, lines and filler, typically surfacing around 38,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2006 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Jeep Wrangler report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2006 only

Tank, lines and filler · Fuel system 473 complaints · 59/10k sold

Median onset: 38,000 miles. 2.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Tie rods, linkage, shaft and column · Steering 51 complaints · 6.4/10k sold

Median onset: 32,500 miles. 3.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $270–$510 nationally.

Control arms, ball joints and bushings · Suspension 48 complaints · 6.0/10k sold

Median onset: 50,197 miles. 2.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Typical repair: $230–$700 nationally.

Shocks and struts · Suspension 45 complaints · 5.6/10k sold

Median onset: 25,000 miles. 2.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $280–$1,440 nationally.

Tire wear and premature wear patterns · Wheels and tires 11 complaints · 1.4/10k sold

Median onset: 40,000 miles. 9.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 11 complaints · 1.4/10k sold

Median onset: 65,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Transmission control module and sensors · Transmission 8 complaints · 1.0/10k sold

Median onset: 52,489 miles. 12.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 7 complaints · 0.9/10k sold

Median onset: 145,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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How does 2006 compare with other Wrangler years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2006 model year. See the full Jeep Wrangler report for every year and full specs/safety data.